Impressive and colorful best describe this year’s Grand Chamber Awards of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) headed by president Antonio Chiu, honorary consul of the Slovak Republic. It was the culmination activity of CCCI’s Cebu Business Month chaired by the dynamic Benedict Que, president of the Golden Prince Hotel, held at the Oakridge Pavilion.
The awardees included “Entrepreneur of the Year” Mario King, president and chief executive officer of Nito’s International Ventures; “Most Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur” Fe Barino, vice chairperson of the Duros Group of Companies; “Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year” Alfred Dy Relucio, chief executive officer of Cebu Iron Foundry Corp.; “Innovative Entrepreneur” Chester Lim, vice president for admin of Belmont Hardware Depot; “Socially Responsible Entrepreneur” Paulette Liu, chief operating officer of Primary Structures Educational Foundation Inc.; and “Countryside Entrepreneur of the Year” Ma. Elena Limocon, general manager of Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative. CCCI also honored Go Negosyo (represented by Jay Yuvallos) with the “Business Enabler” citation.
The evening’s entertainment came from the El Gamma Penumbra group, the grand champion of the first season of TV show “Asia’s Got Talent,” who presented an awesome shadow play. Indeed, CCCI’s Grand Chamber Awards was one grand celebration!
COMMITTEE MEMBERS. The members of the working committees of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Cebu Business Month.
CCCI MAINSTAYS. From left: Mr. and Mrs. Ted Locson Jr., Tess Chan, Grand Chamber Awards chairman Christian Paro-an, Cebu Business Month (CBM) division head Maribel Melgar, CBM media relations chairman Robby Alugar, Grand Chamber Awards co-chairpersons Pia Alturas and Meliuta Ramos, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry executive director May Elizabeth Ybañez and Grand Opening Salvo chairperson Elisa Torres.
GRAND CHAMBER AWARDEES. From left: Innovative Entrepreneur Chester Lim; Socially Responsible Entrepreneur Paulette Liu; Countryside Entrepreneur of the Year Ma. Elena Limocon; Entrepreneur of the Year Mario King; Most Inspiring Woman Entrepreneur Fe Barino; Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year Alfred Dy Relucio; and Jay Yuvallos representing Go Negosyo, which was given the Business Enabler citation.
VIPS AT THE PARTY. Seated from left: Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) past president Joe Ng, CCCI president Antonio Chiu, Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale, past president Carlos Co and Rep. Raul del Mar. At the back are past president Anastacio Muntuerto Jr., Cebu Business Month 2018 chairman Benny Que; past president Gerry Sta. Ana, past president Efren Valiente and past president Lito Maderazo.
FRONTLINERS. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Antonio Chiu and immediate past president Melanie Ng. At right, Cebu Business Month chairman Benedict Que and wife Teresa.
WORKING TEAM. “Lumba’g Laag” chairman Bert Mendoza, Innovation Expo chairman Karl de Pio, Angela Dy, Aaron Que and Lawrence Panganiban.