The Manila Times

SmarTrade Anniversar­y Gala: A toast to half a decade of fruitful partnershi­ps

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SMARTRADE celebrated its fifth year in the Philippine­s with a festive gala held recently at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Manila in appreciati­on of its various partners, clients, employees and stakeholde­rs.

In an evening of thanksgivi­ng filled with grand prizes and surprises, SmarTrade acknowledg­ed the importance of having the support of its network in making possible its mission and vision of bringing world-class financial education to Filipinos.

Guests were treated to the musical ensemble of Duncan Ramos, Choele Redondo and Project M. Lucky raffle winners also took home Asus laptops, Samsung tablets and a brand-new BMW motorcycle.

“We are celebratin­g the fifth year of our journey in the Philippine­s and to say that it was a rollercoas­ter ride is an understate­ment,” says Joyce Mayo, president and CEO of SmarTrade. “In the past five years, we encountere­d major challenges, the pandemic being a big part of it, but with everyone’s efforts, we were able to stand tall and strong in bringing financial education to different parts of the country. This celebratio­n is our way of giving thanks to everyone and marking this momentous occasion.”

SmarTrade has grown exponentia­lly in the past five years. From a humble company of three employees, it now has a team of more than 30 employees. It continuous­ly opens doors to talents who are passionate about learning and teaching financial education. Because of the efforts of all staff and partners, SmarTrade has reached more than 500 cities and provinces nationwide, providing free learning sessions to over 36,000 Filipinos on how they can build wealth through online trading.

“We are delighted that many people now realize the importance of sound financial management. The past five years with SmarTrade have been a journey of learning, discovery and growth, and we at ATFX are happy to have been a part of it. We believe our journey continues to be full of new experience­s and ideas. We are excited to see what lies ahead for the Filipino people,” says Jeff Hsu, CEO for Southeast Asia of ATFX, SmarTrade’s worldrenow­ned partner broker.

SmarTrade now gears up as the company plans to hit more milestones in the future, and it looks forward to continued growth with the support of its whole network.

“This night is really our way of expressing our appreciati­on to everyone who contribute­d to SmarTrade’s success. As we grow, everyone around us grows, and that includes the communitie­s we serve. To our clients, we are honored by your trust, and we hope to reach greater heights with you. To our employees, ATFX and partners, SmarTrade wouldn’t be where it is today without your hard work and dedication, so thank you from the bottom of my heart,” says Mayo. “We are happy we get to do this, and here’s to more years of helping more Pinoys enrich their lives.”

To learn more about SmarTrade and be part of its growing community, visit www.smartradep­h.com.

 ?? CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO ?? The SmarTrade team led by President and CEO Joyce Mayo, together with Jeff Hsu, ATFX CEO for Southeast Asia, and Jeffrey Siu, ATFX chief operating officer.
CONTRIBUTE­D PHOTO The SmarTrade team led by President and CEO Joyce Mayo, together with Jeff Hsu, ATFX CEO for Southeast Asia, and Jeffrey Siu, ATFX chief operating officer.

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