Colourful Magazine to Celebrate Businesswomen Achievements
THE 2019 SPBD BUSINESSWOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS LIST OF WINNERS:
COVID-19 pandemic did not deter the South Pacific Business Development (SPBD) Fiji from celebrating its 2019 Annual Awards.
The organisation did so by congratulating the finalists and winners of the 2019 SPBD Businesswomen of the Year with a commemorative colourful magazine.
SPBD General Manager Fiji, Elrico Munoz said in this way they would still savour the fun, the joy and smiles through the pages of this magazine.
“For nine years too, we have been celebrating every year the outstanding victories of SPBD members with a simple awards programme.
“The awards are not so much about how much their businesses have prospered but more about telling their inspiring stories so that other women will emulate them.
“It’s not a surprise for us when thousands of SPBD members from the rural areas would throng the event venue just to celebrate.In their eyes everyone is a winner!”
Chief guest at the launch of the 2019 SPBD Businesswoman was businesswoman Jenny Seeto, who congratulated SPBD for its 2019 Annual Awards in magazine format.Due to COVID-19, SPBD was innovative and decided to go this way in 2020.
“The achievement of this milestone is testimony to the success of your perseverance and programmes,” she said
“It is indeed an honour for me to celebrate with the winners who are all recognised and rewarded in this awards magazine. “I was informed you started your registered office in a hotel room at the Suva Motor Inn in about October 2010 and moved to your current office at Bidesi Building in Waimanu Road in December 2010.
“Your roots have a special significance to me as my late husband, Dixon, was the Managing Director of the Hexagon Group of Companies and the Suva Motor Inn is one their properties.
Humble beginnings
“From humble beginnings to great achievements, this is possible through all your sacrifices
South Pacific Business Development (Fiji) General Manager Fiji, Elrico Munoz and hard work.
“Being successful businesswomen requires us to juggle our family responsibilities whilst managing our enterprises and ventures.
“Whether it is a canteen, growing vegetables, fishing, catching crabs, selling grog, or poultry farming, we take it in stride and just get the jobs done!
“Though there has been a repayment break, I understand that some members continue to contribute towards their savings.
“Well done, again!
“Some of you are eligible for
Fiji Development Bank loans, moving up a notch in the business cycle. Well done to you all.
She stressed that the Fijian Government encourages the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises.
“Please capitalise on the financial literacy provided by SPBD and your Financial Education Facilitator.
“Success is achieved when we all work together.
“I am sure that your families support you and add value, the holistic approach to having a better quality of life for all Fijians.”