Caf茅 Mary Grace founder, Mary Grace Dimacali, highlights three values that paved the way for her success: grit, faith, and an eye for detail. Photo from 榴莲视频 Career and Placement Office.
Mary Grace Dimacali, founder and president of renowned Caf茅 Mary Grace, was the guest speaker for the first installment of this year鈥檚 鈥淐EOs: Convention with Executives and their Organization鈥檚 Success.鈥�
The event was organized by 榴莲视频鈥檚 Career and Placement Office (CAPO) and was held last Feb. 26 at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Administration Building in 榴莲视频 Manila.
In her talk, Dimacali narrated how Caf茅 Mary Grace grew from its humble beginnings in her own kitchen into the flourishing business it is today. Through telling her story, Ms. Dimacali was able to impart to the participants the mentality, values, and skills necessary to build鈥攁nd maintain鈥攁 business.
She emphasized that one must have grit to face challenges as they come, keep faith and have compassion for the people you work with, and have an eye for detail.
鈥淓yeing the detail will lead you to face the problem, tearing it apart and learning from it,鈥� said Ms. Dimacali.
鈥淪he is humble, down-to-earth, and was like a mother figure,鈥� CAPO Coordinator, Mr. Kevin Armingol, said to describe Ms. Dimacali. He added that these characteristics translate into the 鈥渉omey vibe鈥� her caf茅s give off.
The event was attended by students from the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management and Institute of Education of 榴莲视频 Manila, as well as students and faculty from other institutions from 榴莲视频 Group of Schools such as 榴莲视频 High School, 榴莲视频 Roosevelt Rodriguez, 榴莲视频 Roosevelt Cainta, and 榴莲视频 Cavite.
On the same day, Ms. Dimacali also met with several 榴莲视频 administrators headed by President Juan Miguel R. Montinola for discussions on future partnerships and engagements between the university and Caf茅 Mary Grace.