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NEWTON J. SMITH
President & Chief Executive Officer
IBM Daksh Philippines
Newton J. Smith is President & CEO of IBM Daksh Philippines. In
this role, he is responsible for the financial outcomes of IBM Daksh
Philippines and also oversees service delivery, operations, and
customer satisfaction for the Philippine Business Unit. IBM Daksh is a
business unit within IBM’s Managed Business Process Services (MBPS).
MBPS delivers clients a range of process services offerings combining
IBM’s transformation and consulting capabilities with outsourcing.
Newton has a wealth of experience in IBM, having joined IBM Australia
in 1984 and again in 2002 through the acquisition of
PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting. He has more than 24 years of
experience in the fields of Sales, Telecommunications and CRM. Over the
years, he has played the roles of Sales Manager – IBM Australia,
Director – IBM Australia, CRM Solutions Architect – GBS, and Call
Centre Practice Leader A/NZ – GBS. Immediately prior to assuming his
present role at IBM in the Philippines, Newton was the Asia Pacific CRM
Solutions Leader for Managed Business Process Services. Besides IBM,
Newton has also played leadership roles in organizations like Optus
Communications, TeleTech and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.
Newton holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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Asia CEO Forum
Asia CEO Forum, presented by PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, is the largest regular business event in Philippines and considered one of the most important
in the Southeast Asia region. The forum serves as a hub for
the spreading of ideas that help executive managers overseeing
enterprises across the Asia Pacific region.
Attendees are senior business people active in Philippines and across the Asia Pacific region overseeing
multinational and regional organizations. Presenters are leaders in their industries and engaged in
momentous pursuits of significance to the entire region.
Asia CEO Forum, presented by PLDT ALPHA Enterprise,
is operated as a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
activity of Chalre
Associates to promote Philippines as a premier business destination.
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Asia CEO Awards, presented by American Express represents
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a must-attend occasion for business leaders active in Southeast
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The star-studded Board of Judges of Asia CEO Awards, presented by American Express, give away 10 awards to many of the most accomplished leadership teams
and individuals currently operating in Philippines and the region. The
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of the fastest growing nations on the planet, the world's business
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gala was established as a natural outgrowth of Asia CEO Forum, presented by PLDT ALPHA Enterprise, the largest regular networking event for the business community in Philippines.
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