Jonathan Yabut_Media Kit_2016

“Jonathan is an inspiring icon for the Asian youth.

He represents the future of ASEAN.”

– Tony Fernandes, co-founder & GCEO of AirAsia

Official Media Kit

Jonathan Yabut is the Season 1 Winner of the hit reality TV show The Apprentice

Asia who bested 11 other Asian business executives vying to become the

apprentice of Tony Fernandes. Famous for his popular TV quote, “You can never

be too small to dream big”, Jonathan has inspired thousands of young Asians

and OFWs through his achievements to chase and pursue their dreams.

Born and raised in the streets of Tondo, Jonathan finished schooling purely on

scholarships. A graduate of the University of the Philippines Diliman, he climbed

his way up in the marketing departments of Globe Telecom, GlaxoSmithKline

and AirAsia. He was the 2012 Mansmith Young Market Master Awardee and

Filipino ambassador to the 2012 London Olympics.

Jonathan is the author of the best-selling motivational book, From Grit To Great.

In 2014, Mega Magazine recognized him as among the 7 selected Global Pinoy

Pride Awardees for his excellence in business.

The Modern Hero of Filipino Diaspora Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

“You can never be too small to dream big.”

“Jonathan is an inspiring icon for the Asian youth. He represents the future of ASEAN. – Tony Fernandes, Group CEO of AirAsia and Time Magazine’s 100 Influential People of 2015 “Not only did Yabut promote Filipino talent worldwide, he also inspired pride and confidence among Filipinos working overseas.” – Philippine Daily Inquirer “Jonathan raised the Filipino flag for every Pinoy out there seeking to succeed in the global stage.” - Rico Hizon, BBC Correspondent

Asia’s Global Youth Icon Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

As part of his education

advocacy, Jonathan has

engaged thousands of

students since 2013.

75+ Schools & Universities

6,500+ Students

7 Asian Countries

Inspiring tomorrow’s business leaders, one student at a time

From Grit to Great is Jonathan’s autobiography book which shares his life journey to

becoming Asia’s first Apprentice. From being the poorest kid in school to succeeding on top

of the corporate world, Jonathan tells how hard work and perseverance can lead to success

despite one’s lack of financial resources.

The book focuses on fuelling success from grit: you don't need to be an Einstein, a Richie

Rich, nor a royalty to succeed in life---what you need is grit. Proudly authored by a Pinoy, the

book is distributed in 6 Southeast Asian countries and is a bestseller today in Malaysia,

Singapore and The Philippines.

“Inspiring, page-turning, head-nodding. Finished it in 2 days.” – The Star, Malaysia

“A refreshing read for today’s jobseekers and entrepreneurs.” – Yahoo! Philippines

“Jonathan stresses the importance of working smart, as opposed to what most people

commonly do—working hard.” – The Huffington Post

From Grit To Great Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

Southeast Asia’s best-selling motivational book

As featured

& reviewed by

over 30 media

companies

across

Southeast

Asia:

Asia’s Leadership Guru Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

For his passion and dedication to serve the youth and the millennial

workforce, Jonathan has emerged as one of most sought motivational

and leadership speakers of Asia. He is the first Filipino and youngest

Asian in history to be represented by the world-renowned agency, The

London Speaker Bureau. Jonathan’s goal is simple: to educate Asian

leaders about the value of constructive engagement vs. leading by fear

or authority which is very common in the conservative East.

In 2013, he founded his own social start-up enterprise, From Grit To

Great Speakership Bureau, which provides organizations with

motivational speakers from Asia that can inspire students and

employees to greatness.

Over a

hundred

NGOs,

organizations

& 500 Fortune

Companies

inspired &

addressed

since 2013

The youngest Asian motivational speaker represented by

the prestigious London Speaker Bureau

World-class Pinoy

Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

Jonathan's journey from being a scholar in Manila to becoming

the apprentice of Mr. Tony Fernandes is a beautiful story of grit.

His talk about leadership kept our heads nodding.

-J. Sabathier, Sales Leader, Google Malaysia

I am a fan. Jonathan’s talk on managing social media crisis is

an eye-opener and must-have for marketers.

- Margot Torres, VP for Marketing, Mcdonald’s Philippines

The Apprentice Asia winner is so inspiring!

Jon has moved young Singaporeans like me. I am thankful for

his career tips in bridging university life to corporate world. I

want to grow up just like him.

- Valerie Tan, AIESEC, Singapore

Over 50 regional conferences in Asia addressed as keynote or plenary speaker on

marketing, leadership and e-commerce

TESTIMONIES FOR JONATHAN’S TALKS:

Showcasing globally the Filipino talent in

leadership and business management

40th Annual National Convention

Bali, Indonesia

Champion of Education in ASEAN Winner of The Apprentice Asia Jonathan Yabut

Jonathan is a proud product of scholarship opportunities from

elementary school to university. Like Jonathan, there are millions of

Asians out there who have the potential to succeed but cannot do

so due to lack of financial resources or access to quality education.

Given his passion to reach out to the underserved education

community, a portion of the sales proceeds of Jonathan’s book

“From Grit To Great” are donated to selected NGOs in Indonesia,

Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam (~PHP 100,000 for turn-over by

end of 2015).

These partners cater to the mission of improving the quality of

teaching and providing financial assistance to less-privileged but

promising students of Asia. For more information, visit

www.jonathanyabut.com

Jonathan’s scholarship

partners from Indonesia,

Malaysia, Vietnam, and

Philippines

Advocating the improvement of education access in the region

Inspiring and motivating the Asian youth through Social Media…

“Although I am far from being a fan of this type of TV program [The Apprentice Asia], I like what Yabut mentioned in his list. [He mentioned] that it pays to be prepared, to think big picture, to find and firm up your strengths…” – Paul Coelho, renowned best-selling author of The Alchemist “Yabut’s victory in The Apprentice Asia, came, all things considered, fair and square— a microcosm of what the Pinoy can achieve if allowed to work in a healthy realm devoid of societal ills.” — Rappler “Jonathan Yabut has given inspiring encouragement to our homesick and discouraged kababayans who are eager to hear his insights and strategies on working in a multi-cultural environment. — Finely Filipino Magazine, the Magazine for OFWs in Singapore “I can see thousands of young Asians inspired with Jonathan’s story. It’s about time that Asia has finally found its role model for the youth.” —Kathleen Tan, ex-CEO of Expedia Asia “…No matter where Yabut’s dreams take him, his fans and fellow countrymen can always be assured that he will forever be proud of being a Filipino.” — GMA 7 “Yabut is a leading example of how excelling in diverse areas can be a catalyst for success.” —The Borneo Post

Remarks for Jonathan