Anna Meloto-Wilk

19 August 2011 Page 1

Anna Meloto-Wilk

► Company: Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.

► Position: President

► Category: Social

► Age: 31 (27 October 1979)

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About Anna Meloto-Wilk

► Obtained a degree in Communication Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University

► Served as the New Bureau Head of Gawad Kalilnga

► Served as a Customer Relationship Marketing Specialist in Nestle Philippines

► Served as a CRM Account Executive for Ogilvy & Mather Philippines


Awards and recognition

► 2011: PLDT SME Nation Bossing Award - PLDT

► 2010: Social Entrepreneur of the Year – PLDT SMENation

► 2010: Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year – GoNegosyo

► 2009: Outstanding Young Entrepreneur of the Year – GoNegosyo


About Camille D. Meloto

► Company: Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.

► Position: Creative Director

► Category: Social

► Age: 25 (9 June 1986)


Awards and recognition

► Obtained a degree in Early Childhood Education from De La Salle University, Manila

► Served as a Gawad Kalinga Partnership Coordination Volunteer

► Served as a Junior Makeup Trainer at The Body Shop Philippines


About Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.

► Established in 2008 with the vision to urgently and sustainably build a global company showcasing the best of the Philippines and uplift Filipinos, especially the poor, through providing affordable, quality and natural products

► Exists not solely for the purpose of profit, but to provide fair and fulfilling livelihood opportunities to the poor and to invest in organic farming communities as a source of excellent quality and raw materials for personal care and cosmetics



► Holds the Human Nature line of all natural beauty and personal care products, most of which are produced in the company’s Natural Care Laboratory

► Has over 100 SKUs in 9 different product categories (color cosmetics, protective care, face care, deodorants, hair care, feminine wash and kids’ products)



► Founded on three core principles: ► Pro-Philippines► Pro-Poor► Pro-Environment

► Currently partners with community development organizations for fair trade and sustainable sourcing ► Among these are Gawad Kalinga, The Philippine Federation for

Environmental Concern (PFEC) and the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. (AIFI).



► Launched the One Heart for One Community campaign in 2010 where 100% of all profits from their bestselling product, Citronella Bug Spray, are donated to the farming community that produces the Citronella oil in Brgy. Kanapawan, Camarines Sur

► Together with Miss Earth and the Beauty Bar, launched the CommPassion initiative where 100% of its proceeds from their Passion Fruit Hydrating Mineral Lipstick are donated to the passion fruit farming community, Gawad Kalinga Village Pueblo Antonio, Catigan, Davao del Sur



► Partners with academic institutions to provide clinical studies on the efficacy of locally sourced ingredients► Institutions include University of the Philippines Los Baños and

Manila and Central Luzon State University



► Engages in innovative approaches regarding workforce employment► Job Regularization – warehouse staff undergo a three-month

probationary period instead of the traditional six-month period► Benefits – once regularized, employees receive full benefits

including SSS, Pag-Ibig, PhilHealth and an HMO package► Salary fees – employees receive 25% more than the minimum

wage required (from Php383.00 to Php500.00) in addition to overtime pay and performance incentives.



► No. of employees: 65

► Markets► Consumers: Global ► Beneficiaries: Local


Plans

► To begin expansion of their global market by fully establishing offices in Canada, Singapore and Malaysia. A head office in the USA has been established already.

► To strengthen their direct selling network who are at the front lines of selling the product as well as promoting the advocacy. They are currently associated with Shopwise, Rustan’s and Beauty Bar.


Plans

► To expand their partnerships with local farming communities from four to ten by year-end to continue helping the growth of marginalized rural communities

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