Strength in numbers

Finance and business mavens converged for a night of camaraderie when The Bellevue Manila, the premier five-star hotel in the southern metro, sponsored a Joint Foreign Chambers Networking Night.

The event, held at the hotel’s magnificent Grand Ballroom, gathered members of the Foreign Chambers of Britain, Europe, Germany, Canada, the US, Australia-New Zealand, Japan, South Korea as well as members of the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters Inc. (PAMURI). A short program was led by Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines (ANZCHAM) executive director Angie Pettersson while ANZCHAM president Ian Porter gave the opening remarks that formally started the affair.

It was definitely a noteworthy gathering as guests exchanged ideas to further improve the economic ties and the business and social relations between their countries and the Philippines.

Guests had a wonderful time as mouthwatering food and the hotel’s signature drinks were served and wonderful prizes were given away.

Congratulations to The Bellevue Hotels and Resorts (BH&R) team led by chairman Johnny Chan, managing director Patrick Chan and marketing and communications corporate director Ryan Chan for this successful event!

Honoring excellence in finance education

Deloitte Philippines and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) continue to recognize financial education as a critical component of tertiary level studies. Recently, they once again honored exceptional finance educators at the third Deloitte-FINEX Outstanding Finance Educators (OFE) Awards.

Held at the Mayuree Ballroom of Dusit Thani Manila in Makati City, the noteworthy event was well-attended by members and top executives of the two organizations led by Deloitte Philippines/Navarro Amper & Co. managing partner Greg Navarro, FINEX president Edmundo Soriano and OFE founding chairman and Marda Management Consultants Inc. president Federico Maramba.

Three excellent women educators make up the list of the 2013-2014 OFE awardees namely: Dr. Ruby Alminar-Mutya of Miriam College, Dr. Fatima Winniclare Jayme of Far Eastern University and Ma. Esperanza Joven of De La Salle University-Manila.

Meanwhile, Singapore Management University dean Dr. Philip Zerillo was the guest of honor and keynote speaker during the awarding ceremonies.

Congratulations to all the winners!

Sea Wind & regattas

The sun-kissed Sea Wind resort in Boracay bustled with activities recently as two challenging regattas hit its shores.

The picture-perfect property of Federico “Boy” Jarantilla and his charming wife Ruth, ably assisted by their son Joebert Cocjin, was the venue for the awarding ceremonies of Standard Insurance Co. Inc.’s annual 200-mile Subic Bay to Boracay Race as well as the welcome party and awarding rites of the Boracay Cup Regatta. This year’s chairmen of the organizing committee were Commodore Ricky Sandoval and Jesus “Jun” Avecilla with Jerry Rollin as race officer. Malabon City Vice Mayor Jeannie Sandoval also graced the events.

Now on its 10th year, the race had competitors coming from the Philippines, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and the United Kingdom. Some stayed at Sea Wind resort, which is popular for its private beachfront area and fresh-water hilltop pools, excellent buffet menu that offers the finest in international cuisine, and obliging and courteous resort staff. 

(For inquiries, call 415-1285, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.seawindresort.net.)