The Global Filipino Investors (TGFI), a group
whose advocacy is to spread financial literacy to Filipinos, opens their new
office and Web Academy studio at Unit 2512 Cityland 10 Tower 1, 156 H.V. Dela Costa
Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. On the same day, August 6, 2015, TGFI and its
partners sealed valuable partnerships driven by a common goal in helping Filipinos
become financially literate.
TGFI was founded by Floi Wycoco—after finding himself
bankrupt due to multiple credit card debts. Floi capitalized on this unfortunate
experience and found inspiration to break the endless cycle of Filipinos
mismanaging their wealth; preventing them from entering the wrong investments
due to the lack of proper financial education programs in the country.
In 2012, Floi shared his experiences and
ideas with entrepreneur Mario Jordan “Magellan” Fetalino III and Dr. Khristian
Santos. United by a common advocacy, they started their own company and social
media platform, TGFI, which initially had only around a thousand members.
Since then, the group has been advocating
financial literacy through digital media and regular meet-ups among members in
their respective country of residence. Communities have been formed in
Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Brunei, Greece, Australia, Manila, and Cebu.
TGFI’s methods and advocacy gained the
recognition of multiple business and financial organizations like COL
Financial, different Philippine Embassies, Association of Filipino Franchisers,
Inc (AFFI), Money Summit, as well as media groups in the Philippines like ANC –
On the Money and CNN Philippines. The group has now over 55,000 members (and
growing) and has formed communities in more than ten countries.
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| TGFI Board and AFFI Officers |
And now, TGFI and AFFI agreed to provide
financial literacy to aspiring Filipino entrepreneurs. AFFI is the
Philippines’ prime trade organization committed to promote responsible
micro-small-medium enterprise businesses through franchising. It consists of
Filipino corporate presidents, CEOs, and prominent businessmen who recognize
the competitive potential of the local franchising industry in the global
market.
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| TGFI’s Founder Floi Wycoco and 8990 Holdings, Inc.’s President JJ Atencio |
TGFI also welcomes Januario
Jesus "JJ" Atencio as its Board Member. JJ Atencio is the President
of 8990 Housing Development Corporation, which principally aims to develop
low-cost mass housing subdivisions particularly for Filipinos in the middle to
lower income brackets.
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| Bro Bo. Sanchez during the event |
The event was graced by members
of the media and best-selling author and motivational speaker Bro. Bo Sanchez. “This
is just the beginning for TGFI. We will stand strong until we’ve reached every
Filipino in the world,” Mr. Wycoco said firmly.
For more information about TGFI,
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