Manage your wealth well

As part of its thrust to strengthen its presence in Southern Philippines, Citi Philippines inaugurated a Citigold center at Citibank Savings Davao branch. The launch of this award-winning wealth management banking service in Davao was graced by the bank’s top executives led by country head Sanjiv Vohra, Citibank Savings president Tonet Itchon and Citigold wealth management director Judith Go. Leading the ribbon-cutting was Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

Vohra said, “We are committed to reach out to more clients nationwide and with the opening of Citigold in Davao, we are delighted that our clients here can now experience our brand of wealth management.”

The introduction of Citigold to Citibank Savings’ clients started last year in the Ermita branch and has since then opened to other Citibank Savings branches across Metro Manila with the aim to bring the service closer to more clients. Davaoeños can now enjoy privileged banking and a more personalized approach to wealth building through its Wealth Management Team. 

The launch of Citigold at the Citibank Savings branch in Davao also strengthens the presence of Citi in the Mindanao region. Itchon added, “Citibank Savings is one of Citi’s biggest and most successful investments in the Philippines. By introducing Citigold to clients in Davao, we’re responding to the growing needs of our clients and reaching out to more customers across the country.”

A dragon dance was held to usher luck and prosperity for the bank’s clients and invite growth and success for Citigold’s new endeavor in Mindanao.

Hair essentials

Schwarzkopf recently unveiled its Essential Looks Spring/Summer 2011 collection that featured local Schwarzkopf ambassadors Nikki Bacay of Nikki Bacay Salon and R2 Tolentino of Huelgas Hairdressing. They presented their own interpretations of the collection at Salon de Ning in the Peninsula Manila. The show hosted by Kat Alano featured models sporting the four essential looks for the season — Metropolitan, Edge, Pure and Urban. The show also marked the 50th anniversary of Igora Royal, Schwarzkopf Professional’s flagship coloration brand.

In celebration of this milestone, five of the top stylists in the country presented the distinctive styles of each of the five decades starting from the ‘60s. The swinging ‘60s style was modeled by Loralee Baron-Soong who wore a classic flip styled by Tinette Puyat. The retro ‘70s look was worn by Sara Azimi who was styled by Vicky Sumbillo of South Salon. The ‘80s glam was epitomized by Tracy Abad who sported a faux mohawk styled by Ino Amoyo of David’s Salon. The ‘90s look was presented by Jill Kierulf who rocked a Gwen Stefani-inspired hairstyle by Jay Ramos of Indigo Salon. Wearing the hairstyle of the new millennium, which channeled Rihanna, was Michelline Syjuco as styled by Alex Carbonell.

Cena Española

The Spanish Chamber of Commerce will present a Spanish dinner on June 2, 7 p.m. in Cirkulo Restaurant on Arnaiz Avenue in Makati City.

Cocktails and tapas will be served before dinner, which will include marinated olives, tomato tartar and jamon Iberico, truffle infused custards, asparagus veloute and crispy jamon, bacalao and rosemary shoestring potatoes. The sit-down dinner will include asparagus salad with poached free range egg, almond bread crunch and red wine vinaigrette, lamb cooked two ways: slow roasted short ribs and the rump sous vide, paella a la montana, and caramelized brioche and olive oil ice cream, sweet olives, tomatoes and Pedro Jimenez syrup for dessert.

The dinner is sponsored by Indra, Aboitiz, Mondial Tours Lufthansa City Center, IESE Business School, IE Business School, Fuego Hotels and Mapfre Insular.

(For reservations, e-mail l[email protected]or call 886-7643 or 759-6776.)