“When you look outward you dream, and when you look inward you awaken,” claims Brian Quebengco, founder of and “chief inoventor” at Inovent Inc. 
Brian believes a person can achieve greatness by knowing and mastering one’s self. A certified strengths coach, he advises budding entrepreneurs not to be afraid to take risks, and equally important, to build a team that complements one’s skills and knowledge deficit.
In this interview, Brian talks about Inovent and his firm’s mission to uplift Filipino ideas and promote it on the world stage. He said that the country can have its own globally known product, particularly in the technology sphere, within the next five years—given the cooperation of the private and public sectors, and their leaders.
Find out how Brian has risen to the occasion to become one of the most promising young entrepreneurs in the country. Learn how he has survived through spates of depression and the mentors who have turned his life around.
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Manila and many other Philippine cities are gearing up for Earth Hour 2009. Last year in the Philippines, millions of people switched off their lights to signal their support of this global warming action. Manila, being the largest city, will be a big focus this year and Earth Hour continues to spread its positive message about the importance of energy saving. The Department of Energy in the Philippines is a supporter of the Earth Hour campaign.
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