Rags2Riches

The Rags2Riches Manifesto on Eco-Ethical Style

Thursday, November 26, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
The Rags2Riches Manifesto on Eco-Ethical Style

As we celebrate the 2nd year anniversary of Rags2Riches, we affirm our commitment to the advocacy we are building – an Eco-Ethical LifeStyle elegantly encapsulated in our Manifesto : My lifestyle is life-giving. I refuse to live in any other way. I believe that we should never compromise beauty for life or life for... »

JCI Entrep Summit 2009 : Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Friday, October 16, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
JCI Entrep Summit 2009 : Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

I’ve been invited to share in this event. See you there! JCI Entrep Summit 2009 : Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders Ideas and stories from business people who are ahead of their time. “Are You Ready to be an Entrepreneur?” – Rudy Ang, Dean, Ateneo de Manila’s School of Management “How Belo became Belo” – Vicky... »

RIIR Aranaz Fall/Holiday ’09 Collection

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
RIIR Aranaz Fall/Holiday ’09 Collection

Rags2Riches Inc. (www.rags2riches.ph) is an emerging global Filipino social business enterprise creating eco-ethical fashion masterpieces and home accessories from upcycled scrap fabrics. Rags2Riches Inc. is in partnership with young professionals, renowned Filipino designers like Rajo Laurel and Ms. Amina Aranaz-Alunan and empowered women of marginalized communities such as Payatas. Rags2Riches is a recipient of... »

Social Enterprise World Forum

Monday, September 14, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
Social Enterprise World Forum

Thanks to MicroVentures Chairman Rapa Lopa, I’ll be attending and speaking on our experience in Hapinoy and Rags2Riches at the Social Enterprise World Forum in Melbourne Australia, this coming October 6 to 8. SEWF, according to their literature, aims to support the social enterprise sector as a means to create sustainable change including in... »

The Social Change Challenge

Friday, September 11, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
The Social Change Challenge

THE SOCIAL CHANGE CHALLENGE PR: PURSUING REFORMS Keynote Address, 16th National Public Relations Congress September 10, 2009 Manila Hotel by Bienvenido F. Nebres, S.J. President, Ateneo de Manila University First of all, warmest congratulations to the Public Relations Society of the Philippines as you hold your 16th National Public Relations Congress. Greetings to Butch... »

1st-Generation Entrepreneur

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
1st-Generation Entrepreneur

(seated – Mary Jean Notario Cruz of Greenfund, Michael Chen of HBS, Erika Tatad of Hapinoy; standing – moi and Arnel Casanova of AsiaSociety) Earlier today we had a meeting with Michael Chen, Executive Director of the Harvard Business School Asia-Pacific Research Center. He was in town exploring possible case studies of interest for... »

Rags2Riches and Eastwood Mall Launch Cory Aquino Edition Enviro-Chic Bag

Monday, September 7, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
Rags2Riches and Eastwood Mall Launch Cory Aquino Edition Enviro-Chic Bag

In a synergistic blend of advocacies and inspiration, Rags2Riches and Eastwood Mall launch a commemorative Cory Aquino Edition of its bestselling enviro-chic bag. Once again a collaboration between Asia’s leading designer Rajo Laurel and the Nanays of Payatas, the yellow-themed bag is inspired by icon of democracy former President Corazon Aquino. The limited edition... »

This is Rags2Riches [video]

Saturday, August 22, 2009
By Mark Ruiz
This is Rags2Riches [video]

Thank you to Jonie Bernaldez and FineApple for making this video »

Life's Work

  • 1 HAPINOY
  • 2 RAGS2RICHES
  • 3 INOVENT
  • 4 WHYNOT? FORUM

My Cognitive Surplus

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