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How 2023 Looks Like for the BPO and Shared Services Industry

October 1, 2019
  • BPO continues to be an immense growth and employment driver, allowing Filipino providers to serve multiple international organizations.
  • Despite feeling its shockwaves, the BPO industry adjusted quickly and invested in infrastructure that kept operations running efficiently.
  • AI software is revolutionizing the customer experience for outsourcing companies in this country, providing swift assistance to customers on basic requests and streamlining workflows.
  • With lower labor costs and a talent pool of experienced professionals, the Philippines is remaining the apex destination in Southeast Asia for Shared Services Companies.

In 2017 the Philippine IT-BPO industry employed more than 1.35 million and reached 22.1 billion US dollars of revenue. 

By 2018 and 2019, the service sector contributed around 60% of the Philippines’ overall economic growth. 

Despite the challenges brought about by the pandemic in 2020, BPO companies managed to maintain their operations through flexible work arrangements, generating a total of $26.7 billion.

In addition, BPO companies experienced a 1.8% growth in employment, reaching an overall total of 1.32 million workers based in the Philippines.

In 2021, the export revenue of information technology and business process management skyrocketed by 10.6%, amounting to an impressive $29.49 billion – a significant increase from 2020’s figure of $26.7 billion.

The BPO industry continues to be an immense growth and employment driver, allowing Filipino providers to serve multiple international organizations.

It’s projected to generate around 1.1 million direct jobs by 2028, providing invaluable employment opportunities in the Philippines.

Here are some of the developments to look out for in the BPO and SSC industry in the coming years:

1. BPO will continue to drive the office market

It was predicted that the BPO industry would yield a 7.8 percent annual growth in full-time employees until 2022.

According to the IBPAP, the industry is ‘shifting toward higher value BPO services,’ and the provinces present tremendous growth opportunities. 

For 2020, the industry will continue to grow as forecasts show a continued interest of multinational investors in the country. The IT-BPM sector remains the most significant demand driver for office spaces at 36% and 35%, respectively.

Data from SSON Analytics in 2016 shows that compared to the SSCs, BPO hubs are more diffused across the country and outside city centers.

Furthermore, the BPO industry has experienced amazing growth in recent years, boasting a whopping 1.44 million full-time employees and recording $29.1 billion in revenue in the first half of 2022 alone, according to the IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).

The BPO industry should be a vital driver of the Philippine economy’s revival after enduring Covid-19. 

Despite feeling its shockwaves, it adjusted quickly and invested in infrastructure that kept operations running efficiently.

As such, this sector is uniquely positioned to aid the country during these trying times.

BPO Distribution Across the Country: Data from 2000 to 2015. The graph shows how BPO hubs are distributed across the country. Graph courtesy of SSON Analytics. To view the full interactive report, register here. (Source)

2. BPO revenues will overtake OFW remittances

The BPO industry is well-poised to pass the country’s primary source of dollar income, the overseas Filipino workers’ remittances. OFW remittances are pegged at 4.2 percent annual growth for the first quarter of 2019, while the BPO revenue is steadily at a 9% yearly growth. Globally, the sector covers around 10-15% of the outsourcing market. New BPO hubs are also coming to the country.  

According to the IBPAP, the industry generated US$22.9 billion in revenues in 2016, eventually surpassing OFW remittances from 2019. The association also expected the sector to reach up to $38.9 billion in revenues by 2022. 

According to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Diwa Guinigundo, not only is it plausible for BPO revenues to outrank remittances in terms of money, but remarkably enough this could be achieved with a growth rate of up to 10%. 

This number exceeds the 4 percent average annual growth estimated by remittance statistics. Thus, investing in BPO endeavors promises more promising and perhaps even lucrative financial returns.

Of course, this overtake also due to the slowdown in OFW remittances caused by the economic downturn in developed countries and fluctuating oil prices. BPO’s steady growth in the country will offset this stagnation in OFW remittances, which is vital to the buoyancy of the Philippine economy.

According to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), the Philippines’ BPO sector may soon overtake OFW remittances in terms of growth by 2022 and beyond.

DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy expressed during an economic briefing in Singapore Wednesday that the BPO sector has a projected growth rate of 10%. Still, with careful planning and effort, he believes it can reach 15%. 

For 2021, personal remittances totaled $34.88 billion – a 5.1% rise from the previous year and lower than the 6% goal of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

Uy further added that this industry might soon overtake OFW remittances.

 

3. The BPO sector will be affected by the political climate

In a KPMG report titled “Global IT-BPO Outsourcing Deals Analysis,” 64.7 percent of total outsourcing services contracts in the Philippines came from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom at 9.2 percent, with Australia and France being two other key outsourcing markets.

According to some experts, the Philippine BPO industry will be less likely isolated from the global political landscape, especially now that the IT-BPM Plan for 2022 is taking place.

A cloud of uncertainty, however, hovers over the BPO industry worldwide due to the United States’ foreign strategic policy (FSP) uncertainties. According to Bullhorn’s Trends Report 2017, firms in the US rank the US foreign strategic policy as third in their list of critical challenges, next only to talent shortage and pricing pressure. Thus, many US employers rank outsourcing recruitment processes as their least priority in 2017.  

In 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. recently visited Indonesia and Singapore on state visits to sign agreements for inviting more foreign investments into the Philippines to aid its economic revival. 

During this trip, other government officials accompanied him as they discussed various matters related to improving the nation’s economy.

DICT Sec. Ivan John Uy noted that the BPO companies in the Philippines remain a prime destination and a sector that has contributed billions to the Philippine economy.

The DICT official noted that the country is ready to offer BPO companies a competent digital labor force as it continually provides training programs to advance Filipino workers’ digital skills to satisfy the industry’s needs.

4. The BPO sector will harness the power of AI

People worldwide are beginning to understand and appreciate how much technology can enhance workflows, optimize efficiency, and improve user experiences.

BPO companies in the Philippines use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize their processes and ensure top-notch customer service.

Ralf Ellspermann, CEO of Piton-Global, expressed that when examining the daily call volumes to contact centers globally, particularly in the Philippines, it’s conspicuous that most of them are recurrent and straightforward calls. 

In reality, prior to AI, 60 percent of Humana’s 1 million monthly incoming calls were repetitive requests – an ideal instance for utilizing Artificial Intelligence technology.

AI software is revolutionizing the customer experience for outsourcing companies in this country, providing swift assistance to customers on basic requests and streamlining workflows.

As the need for customer service continues to rise, contact centers in the Philippines and globally have grown beyond answering phone calls.

Now, with the help of AI, BPO companies are better equipped than ever to tackle customers’ needs quickly and efficiently.

The Philippines, Still a Leading SSC Destination in Southeast Asia

Like the BPO industry, the shared services sector continues to be on a roll. According to an SSON Analytics report, with a 64 percent upsurge in Shared Services Centers (SSCs) in the ASEAN region from 2010 to 2015, the Philippines is poised as the top destination for shared services.

In a separate report by SSON Analytics focusing on the Philippines’ BPO and SSC market, with more and more businesses looking to jump-start operations in the country, the Philippines’ SSC industry has overtaken the BPO industry as the primary driver of growth in the Philippines since 2010. It means more new entrants in the SSC sector than in BPO. 

BPO versus SSCs: Latest data from 2000 to 2015. The graph shows that BPOs outnumber SSCs, but SSCs overtake BPOs in terms of growth in new entrants year after year. Graph courtesy of SSON Analytics. To view the full report, register here. (Source)

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s report in early 2022, the country saw an impressive 7.7 percent GDP growth during the final quarter of 2021, leading to a total 5.6 percent annual economic expansion for 2021.

The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) forecasts that, between 2021-2022, the industry will generate a whopping USD 29 billion in revenue while providing 130,000 people with employment opportunities.

The Philippines has become a premier destination for outsourcing due to many reasons.

Philippine outsourcing companies have an edge in this area, offering their services at a drastically reduced cost without compromising quality.

With a proficient talent base and a culture of adaptability, the Philippines is an ideal location for any company due to its widespread use of English in schools.

Moreover, the Philippine government has deliberately established many effective strategies to make business process outsourcing an opportunity for the country.

Related: The Philippines’ Shared Services Growth Led by Captive SSCs

Final Thoughts

The BPO industry is robust, and the outlook for the industry is rosy. Experts believe it will be able to generate around US$40 billion despite the uncertainties posed by the political climate across the globe.

On the other hand, the Philippine captive SSC sector is still driving the shared services growth in the country. While BPO hubs outnumber SSC hubs, the SSC sector has already overtaken the BPO industry in terms of new entrant growth rate since 2010.

However, there is an overarching challenge to the general offshoring and outsourcing industry: the vagueness of the effects of US-China relations on trade and investments, especially here in Asia. 

The rise of Automation and Artificial Intelligence in the Fourth Industrial Revolution will certainly drive a shift in the BPO sector. 

It’s no longer enough to offer services that only provided value yesterday; new standards are being set each day, so businesses must adapt or risk stagnation. Already, changes have been made – and more are on their way.

As such, the industry is advised to prepare for possible transitions and shift to offering more high-value services.

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Kevin spent more than 20 years working in procurement and project/finance management, predominantly in an international development environment. His career has taken him all over the world, enjoying both short and long-term working assignments in a variety of countries, from Angola to Uzbekistan, taking in the likes of Bolivia, Egypt, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, and Zambia along the way.
  He arrived in the Philippines in 2008, initially managing Japanese government-funded development projects around the country, before joining Curran Daly as a Senior Management Consultant in 2015.
  Kevin became a Director of the company in 2017 from which point he managed Senior Management and Executive level assignments across various industries notably in the areas of Operations, Finance, and Project Management.
  Kevin has a thorough/process-driven approach to his work, leaving no rock unturned, an approach warmly received by both his clients and his candidates which has in no small part led to him building a strong network of Senior/Executive level business contacts across the region.

Geoff Curan

MANAGING DIRECTOR, AUSTRALIA

Keep fit, love my family, sport and the Italian language.

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Areas of Expertise
Executive Search in Sales, Service, Analytics, and, BPO – Australia, Philippines

Geoff Curran has a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia and over twenty years experience as a specialist recruitment practitioner. During that time he has worked with organizations to secure talent at the middle and senior levels.

Geoff began his recruitment career in Perth in the early 1980s. After several years with a national management consulting firm, he joined Arthur Andersen & Co. to establish its executive recruitment division.

In 1989, Geoff moved to Sydney and at Morgan and Banks specialized in recruiting for accounting and finance. He then spent two years in London, further developing his skills in this field. He returned to Sydney in 1994 and joined Margot Davis and Company, a recruitment consultancy which specialized in marketing, advertising, and marketing communications. He subsequently became a shareholder and a director in said business.

Geoff established Curran + Associates in 1998. His approach to executive recruitment and search is founded on several basic principles: knowledge gained through specialization, being relevant to both clients and candidates, and delivering outcomes quickly and efficiently. In 2009, he started a business in the Philippines, this time focused on executive appointments to the BPO sector. In 2014, it became what is now known as Curran Daly & Associates.

Geoff Daly

Managing Director, South East Asia

Rugby and cricket tragic, scuba diver, and traveller!
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With over eighteen years in senior HR roles, Geoff has enjoyed a successful HR career “assisting business leaders with solutions to their people issues.” Working across several industry sectors, Geoff has had a long career in international HR with assignments in Eastern Europe and East Africa, first having worked in China and Hong Kong back in 1996. Geoff’s strength is being able to create rapport with business leaders of all backgrounds and understanding the way to get the best performance from a multi-cultural workforce.
  Since 2007, Geoff has been providing HR consulting services into the Philippines, relocating permanently to said Southeast Asian country in early 2009. This in-country experience has given Geoff a unique understanding of Philippine culture as well as issues that impact the sourcing of outstanding people for clients.
  Geoff joined Curran Daly & Associates in 2009. Geoff holds an MBA from Melbourne Business School and a Bachelor of Business in HR. Back in Sydney, he was an active surf lifesaver, spending over ten years patrolling Coogee Beach. Geoff is also a passionate rugby and cricket tragic, and in more recent years has fashioned himself into an avid global traveler and keen scuba diver.