Kiddo-preneurs shine at SM Aura

DT·1 December 2023, 12:25 pm

Over 30 young entrepreneurs showcased their ingenious business ideas at the first-ever Kiddo-preneur Fair at SM Aura last 26 November 2023.

Kiddo-preneur founder Maiki Oreta (center right) and SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans "Chico" Sy Jr. (center left) join the more than 30 kiddo-preneurs.

Creativity and youthful acumen filled the air as kiddo biz owners displayed their entrepreneurial spirit, offering an array of products ranging from handmade accessories to stickers, grocery items to food and drinks, and an assortment of novelty items.

SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans "Chico" Sy, Jr. (right) purchases fan art stickers from the young entrepreneur, Carl Yap of CyberPokemon.

Beyond the lively market atmosphere, the event provided invaluable lessons from none other than SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans "Chico" Sy, Jr. He not only celebrated the young entrepreneurs' endeavors but also shared pivotal lessons from his own journey.

SM Engineering Design and Development President Hans "Chico" Sy Jr. shares that he learned the importance of saving and earning early in life when his father, SM Prime Holdings' Chairman of the Executive Committee Hans Sy, gave him his first allowance, emphasizing the values of patience and perseverance in achieving one's desires.