SYKES Philippines, the first multinational call center in
the Philippines staged its biggest year-end celebration yet, giving away
over P4 million worth of prizes, and featuring high profile entertainers
including some of the country’s most iconic musicians.
“Limelight,” SYKES’ Hollywood-inspired event was held at
the SMX Convention Center for its Manila employees. More than 6,000 employees
attended the event. While the Cebu leg celebration was held at the
Waterfront Hotel Cebu, wherein close to 3,000 employees partied at the venue.
Known for its star-studded annual party, SYKES managed to
up the ante this time as it offered bigger and more exciting prices. It also
featured celebrities, all out to entertain the company’s valued employees.
“Our employees are the main reason for our continued
success. This year-end celebration is dedicated to all of SYKESers, whom we
consider to be the main stars of the company,” said Mike Henderson, Senior Vice
President of Regional Operations, APAC.
STAR-STUDDED SHOW
The evening kicked off with an exhilarating performance
from singer KZ Tandingan and DJ Tom Taus.
Actress Valeen Montenegro and the Manoeuvres Ignite brought
more star power to the show with a riveting dance number.
The highlight of the evening, popular rock icon Bamboo
electrified the crowd with a series of his most famous hits. As if that’s not
enough, Ely Buendia, lead vocalist of legendary Pinoy band Eraserheads, rocked
the venue with his legendary singles.
The entire program was energetic and entertaining thanks to
the antics and witty banter delivered by two of today’s hottest and most
in-demand DJs,– Sam YG and Joyce Pring.
AMAZING PRICES
The night’s temperature hit fever pitch as SYKES raffled
off jaw-dropping prizes to the delight of the crowd.
Sykes raffled off 13-inch Apple Macbooks, Samsung Galaxy
Note 8, LG Q6, LG LED TV 43” Full HD, and JBL Wireless Headphones.
Seven lucky winners walked away with P50,000 while 8 lucky
received P100,000. But the surprise and biggest prize of the night went to the
lone winner of the P250,000 cash prize.
THE STARS OF THE SHOW
Amid the glitz and glamor, SYKES remained true to its
values and honored the real stars of the night: its employees.
SYKES honored employees who have been with them for the
long haul through its SYKES Service Awards, celebrating the years of service
its employees have rendered with them.
“We want to recognize and honor the employees who had been
with us all these years. They have seen the company’s growth over the past 20
years and they will always be part of the SYKES family,” Henderson added.
SYKES employees also had the chance to shine as they
performed in the Group Dance Competition.
In the end, it was “Releve Equipage” and their Moulin
Rouge-themed dance in Manila and “Blue Lion Movers” and their Lady Gaga and
Usher rendition in Cebu took home the cash prize. Meanwhile, as part of its
advocacy in promoting a well-balanced life to its employees, SYKES
has awarded the employee organization called SYKES Outdoor Club as the SYKES
Choices Club 2017 for Manila and SYKES Volleyball Club as the SYKES Involve
Club of the Year for Cebu. Both of the awarded clubs were recognized for
organizing programs and activities in promoting work-life balance.
The SYKES Year-End Celebration was the culmination of the
company’s holiday celebration.
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