Toward a stronger ASEAN economy

Leading names in the government and foreign and local business circles gathered at the Tower Club in Makati City for the luncheon hosted by R.G. Manabat & Co. (RGM&Co.) and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) in honor of Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima and Malaysia’s second finance minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah. Showing their full support for this notable affair were RGM&Co. chairman and CEO Roberto Manabat and vice chairman and head of Tax Emmanuel Bonoan, as well as BAP president Lorenzo Tan and first vice president Antonio Moncupa Jr. During the luncheon, minister Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah gave a talk on Financial Stability in the Asean Economic Community in which he noted the ASEAN’s strong growth ahead of other regions but cautioned that economic integration will have to take into consideration the different levels of economic development of the member countries. Kudos to R.G. Manabat & Co. and the Bankers Association of the Philippines for organizing this worthwhile gathering!

The finest lifestyle courtesy of SMLEI

Bringing leisure and entertainment to a whole new level for the Filipinos is the country’s largest mall operator, SM Prime Holdings Inc. under the brilliant leadership of president Hans Sy, as it unveiled its lifestyle and entertainment solutions arm, SM Lifestyle Entertainment Incorporated (SMLEI) at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Headed by president Edgar Tejerero, SMLEI carries 12 major brands that offer the best in movies, events, leisure and technology. The said company, formerly known as West Avenue Theatres Corp., continues to make its way in delivering better and wider range of services to consumers after closing key strategic partnership deals with a number of the most sought-after products in the country. Congratulations to the SM Prime Holdings Inc. team for this remarkable achievement!