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Join us at the Project Expo: Spring Term 2026 and discover innovative projects, creative solutions, and exciting student-led businesses ready to serve you.

Theme: Purpose in Action: From Intention to Transformation
📅 June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 ESA Hub, Thames International

Don’t miss our featured talk, “The Adaptive Educator: Thinking in an Age of AI, Change and Complexity” by Dr. Michael Young from 10:30 AM–11:15 AM.

Explore our business booths, support student entrepreneurs, and find unique products, services, and ideas worth investing in!

See you there! 🌟

Focus, click, and evolve.
Experience the world through the lenses of the next generation of visual storytellers. Catch the photography exhibit by NMELEC103 students at ESA Hub on June 10!
See you there! 📸

The next generation of entrepreneurs is here!

Join us at the Thames Entrepreneurs Students Expo this June 10, 2026 and discover innovative products, creative ideas, and student-led businesses ready to make their mark. 💼✨

Swipe through to meet the brands and businesses that will be showcasing their work and you might just find your next favorite product or your next big inspiration!

Support local student entrepreneurs, connect with passionate creators, and experience the future of business with us.

📍 See you there!

How do growing businesses scale without breaking their systems? Join us for Scaling Smart: The System Behind Sustainable Growth, an Exchange Session part of the CATALYST Pilot Program, featuring founders and operators who have successfully built the systems, processes, and technologies that power sustainable growth.

Learn practical insights on operational efficiency, scaling teams, digital transformation, and building a business that is ready for growth.

📅 June 7, 2026 (Sunday)
🕤 9:30 AM to 12:00 NN
📍 Philippine Innovation Hub – Marikina Enterprise Center

Limited slots available. 🔗 Register here: forms.gle/qNbZa1RzNtyXtmAW7

Here are some moments from last week’s C.A.T.A.L.Y.S.T. Exchange Session on Market Access. 🚀

Participants heard from entrepreneurs and business leaders who shared practical lessons on bringing products, services, and ideas into the market, from retail expansion and brand building to partnerships, distribution, and deal-making.

Thank you to the speakers who joined the session:

✨ Stella Miranda, Founder & Designer of Lily Jewelry
✨ Micah Alvarado-Diaz, Country Director of Here & There and Kaleia
✨ Zaira Tumang, Founder & CEO of Grid Property Ventures
✨ Queenie Rehman, Co-Founder & Head of Business Development of Grid Property Ventures

The session was part of the C.A.T.A.L.Y.S.T. Pilot Program, implemented by Thames International in partnership with the National Development Company through the Philippine Innovation Hub – Marikina Enterprise Scale-Up Hub.

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This Mother’s Day, Thames International is giving back to the educators who nurture minds every day 💜

Join our FREE webinar:
AI Tools for Educators: A Mother’s Day Gift
📅 May 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
💻 Via Zoom
🎙 Speaker: Carlo Rivera

Discover how educators can use AI safely, ethically, and effectively in today’s classrooms — from DepEd guidance and data privacy to prompting techniques, classroom applications, and career readiness.

Whether you’re a teacher, coordinator, school leader, or aspiring educator, this session is designed to help you stay future-ready.

🎁 Free registration slots available: https://forms.gle/XvqGUobqciFvFUyc9
Reserve yours now before slots fill up.

Not every smart move needs to be complicated💡

Sometimes it’s finding a path that helps you grow faster, create sooner, and move with purpose.

Learn more at:
💻 https://linktr.ee/Thames_Admissions
📞 Talk to a Thames Admissions Officer today at 0999 226 9796 / 0999 227 0787

Thames Admissions Office | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree Connect with us: 0999 226 9796 | 0999 227 0787

The future belongs to people who know how to adapt, build, and create value 💯

Start developing real-world skills while shaping the career you actually want.

Learn more at:
💻 https://linktr.ee/Thames_Admissions
📞 Talk to a Thames Admissions Officer today at 0999 226 9796 / 0999 227 0787

Thames Admissions Office | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree Connect with us: 0999 226 9796 | 0999 227 0787

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: The C.A.T.A.L.Y.S.T Program (Creative Alliance for Technical Assistance and Linkages Yielding Strategic Transformation) is NOW OPEN. Led by Thames International, in partnership with the National Development Company (NDC), this flagship pilot is designed to support creative MSMEs and startups ready to scale.

More than just a programme, C.A.T.A.L.Y.S.T is a hands-on, high-engagement journey, combining mentorship, learning, and real ecosystem connections to help you strengthen your business, access new markets, and prepare for growth and investment.

Who can apply? Founders of creative MSMEs and startups (with up to 2 team members) who are serious about scaling their ventures.

Commitment required: This is not a passive programme. We’re looking for builders who will show up fully, engage deeply, and ctively develop their business across all stages

Location: Philippine Innovation Hub – Marikina Enterprise Center

Program Dates
Camp 1: May 29–31, 2026
Camp 2: June 5–7, 2026
Camp 3: June 11–13, 2026
Growth Readiness Review & Fellowship Night: June 20, 2026

What’s included:
Meals throughout the program
Transportation allowance
Access to mentors, workshops, and the full experience

This pilot is part of a broader effort to build a sustainable, entrepreneur-driven innovation ecosystem—bringing MSMEs, startups, and stakeholders into one connected system.

Be part of the first cohort. APPLY NOW!
https://forms.gle/6W2BcFBm8e7eTtg56

IMPORTANT: This pilot program is open to ventures within greater Metro Manila only.