Know more about the multi-talented Anton Ortigas

He seems like your average yuppie; finished his MBA, works a day job, dabbles in photography... if only they were that. Instead his Master's degree in Entrepreneurship from Ateneo GSB is put to good use on a daily basis in his many roles: first, as one of the youngest Country Managers of an international company, second, as the owner of an F&B franchise, and third, as a globetrotting Instagram influencer. Anton is behind Cotecna Elite Philippines Inc., a leading third-party audit, training, testing, inspection, and certification (ATTIC) global provider dedicated to developing and employing Filipinos in different provinces so they can provide local companies with world-class assurance services. With a bustling professional workforce of more than 200 employees in the Philippines, Anton has certainly carved himself a top spot in a niche industry, and yet despite his success, you can still see him in action, always in pursuit of bettering himself and others around him. This is why they recently launched their capacity-building initiative, The Cotecna Institute, a training facility providing technical and vocational education in order to further professionalize the industry. It also provides leadership and skills enhancement seminars available to the youth in partnership with various government agencies. His passion for empowering people goes beyond the confines of skyscrapers and traffic jams, and this is seen in Coffee Syndicate, a homegrown farm-to-palate coffee shop in laidback Alabang that serves handcrafted speciality coffee made from locally sourced and roasted beans. It also features curated products from students and budding entrepreneurs, as well as art pieces from illustrators, writers, and photographers from metro south, including his own pieces from his famous Instagram profile with over 40,000 followers and counting. There you can see his travels around the globe, captured in their wonder with Anton's unique take on lines, shapes, and colour. When asked how he can manage to find time to take such beautiful photos in his busy life, he answers: "Social media provides an escape – a means to find inspiration and breathing spaces in other realities." It's no wonder that he takes such poignant and inspired images. (All Photos: Instagram)