The Belo family is leading a Philippine beauty and wellness empire. With Cristalle Belo Pitt working hand in hand with her mother Dr. Vicki Belo, we learn more about what it is like to balance family and business:
The daunting, yet sometimes paradoxical honour of rising to the challenge to take over the ropes of a family business is something that many a son or daughter face. The paradox continues on as this journey is one of privilege, and is yet extremely high pressure, with a lot at stake.
Many of the Philippines’ largest, more successful, thriving and growing businesses are family-owned and family-run. For that matter, there are countless massive global enterprises that are family-run, and proud of it. In fact, the legacy of a brand and its power can stem from the culture that is imbibed by those who manage it. The perspective, know-how and innate knowledge that comes from being born around an industry, surrounded by people passionate about a certain topic, makes you very much a part of that word. Some skills and a particular vision can take a lifetime to build, to mold or perfect. What one can learn from generations past is priceless as learning through experience is something truly eye-opening.
Through this interview we have gained a deeper understanding of the challenges and balance that is needed to drive one’s professional life forward after interviewing second and third generation family members who have decided to pursue and improve their family operations. Learn from Belo Group's Managing Director, Cristalle Belo Pitt here:
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When did you know you were also passionate about the same industry as that of your family’s business? Why are you passionate about the industry you work in?
I knew I was passionate about the beauty industry when I was in high school. I would hang out and help my mom in her fifty square metre clinic, offering the patients in the waiting area some refreshments. I loved the vibe because everyone would leave the clinic feeling beautiful, happy and thankful!
When I got to university, my mom encouraged me to use the company as a case study anytime our professors would allow us to choose the company we would like to work on. It gave me a deeper insight into how the company was run and allowed me to explore the different departments within Belo. This was my mom's way of slowly integrating me into the company.
As I grew older, I really appreciated the services that Belo offered because it became personally relevant to me. I had issues with acne and losing weight and I'm just so lucky I had my mom, our doctors, and the aestheticians around to hold my hand and help me resolve these issues.
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It’s about being able to contribute to our country (or even the world) in the way that is uniquely you.