ASIA’S GRANDEST FRANCHISE EXPO OPENS:

Franchise Asia Philippines 2016, the biggest gathering of the best and brightest franchising concepts in Asia opened its doors Friday to the expected 50,000 visitors and serious trade buyers that will attend the three-day international franchise expo at the SMX Convention Center. Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Gerona Robredo (center), Vietnam Ambassador Truong Trieu Dong (3rd from left); Singapore Ambassador Kok Li Peng (4th from left); Indonesian Ambassador Johnny Lumintang (5th from left) joined Philippine Franchise Association officers led by its chairman emeritus Samie Lim (5th from right); chairman Franklin Go (6th from left) and president Alan Escalona.