Celebrating Strengths & Resilience

AmCham North Luzon

AmCham came to life in 1902 as the Manila Coffee Round Table and later as Manila Merchants Association. Incorporated in 1920, it has since then recognized and reconfirmed the commitment of American business to the development and welfare of the Philippines and the Filipino people.

This is a commitment of long-standing, as its mission statement declares:

The Chamber exists to serve the interests of U.S. businesses through the participation of members in promoting their long-term objectives while contributing to the civic and economic development of the Philippines.”

Event Details

In honor of International Women's Month, AmCham North Luzon is highlighting one of the many women whose story and journey will inspire many. A Filipina, a thought leader, and a visionary executive, know how Dr. Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi has shaped a reputation as a true benchmark of what Filipinos can achieve abroad, an icon of female empowerment.

Listen and learn from her stories and insights on how she has grown the UAE-based team from 11 employees to a now over 530-strong workforce composed of experts and specialists. She was recognized as an outstanding and exemplary overseas Filipino worker in 2008, given a Most Distinguished Chemical Engineer Award in 2009, and named among Dubai's 100 Global Sustainable CEOs.

Members

Use this ticket if your company is a member of AmCham Philippines or if you are a member's proxy.

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-yhqjopGdVkdjUDgbIJ4xWBJSP1Wv2J

(you can email joan@amchamphilippines.com if you are unsure if complimentary passes are available for your organization)

Additional Members and other Chapter Members

For additional North Luzon members and other chapter members.

Standard Price: ₱300 + 10% | $7.00
-For online payments through credit card or Paypal, with an additional tariff due to service charge.

Standard Price₱300

Standard Price$7

Non-Members and Guests

For non-chapter members or additional guests of chapter members.

Standard Price: ₱500 + 10% | $11.00
-For online payments through credit card or Paypal, with an additional tariff due to service charge.

Standard Price₱500

Standard Price$11

Speaker

Dr. Mary Jane Alvero-Al Mahdi

Group Chief Executive Officer at Prime Group of Companies

A multi-awarded top executive with a keen eye for developing sustainable business value and realizing growth opportunities, Mary Jane Alvero Al-Mahdi shows exemplary cross-unit expertise in the areas of corporate governance, budget management, global market identification and workforce management.

As the Group CEO of Prime Group, a leading quality and compliance solutions provider in Asia, Middle East and Africa, Mary Jane has been responsible for all facets of the business, as well as the successful direction and operations of the Group’s various business entities since 1997. She has a proven executive management track record of almost 30 years, having grown the UAE-based team from 11 employees to a now over 530-strong workforce composed of experts and specialists in the fields of testing, certification, inspection, training, and research.

With a wide entrepreneurial perspective, Mary Jane was able to expand the Group’s foothold not just across the UAE but also in Japan, India and the Philippines with 6 international offices and facilities, allowing the company to operate locally as well as globally. Under her leadership, Prime Group has empowered over 10,000 organizations to achieve competitive advantage as well as a superior performance by boosting operating efficiency, reducing costs, increasing revenue, enhancing safety standards and minimizing exposure to risk throughout their value chain.

Prior to joining Prime Group, she held both key leadership and technical positions at Al Futtaim Tarmac Laboratories Division, where she introduced transformative solutions to enhance business operations and increase productivity.

Mary Jane received various recognitions and accolades, the latest of which are Circle of Excellence Awardee – Asia CEO Awards 2020, Excellent Abstract & Manuscript – Impact of Halal Assurance Management System on Halal Products & Best Presenter – Development Management Category (2019) from her dissertation. Other recognition include the Woman of the Year Award by Emirates Woman (2013), 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in the World Award (2017), Global Achiever Award (2017), 100 Global Sustainable Leaders Award (2016), Global Awards for Excellence in Quality Management and Leadership (2016), Life Achievement Award for Excellence and Leadership in Water (2016), CEO of the Year by the World Water Leadership & Awards (2016), Women Leadership Achievement Award (2016), and Young Asian Achiever Award in UAE (2011), amongst many others.

She earned a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering at Adamson University, a Master of Business Administration from Philippine Christian University - Middle East Graduate Programme, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Management at Philippine Christian University Graduate Studies.