Filipino FAPRA Chair Formoso opens APRCE 2017

FEDERATION - tailers Associations (Fapra) Chairman and Philippine Retailers Association ( PRA) Chairman Lorenzo “Enchong” Formoso ( standing) delivers his speech at the opening of the 18th Asia Exhibition (APRCE) 2017 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In his speech, Lorenzo expressed gratitude to Malaysia Retailers Association (MRA) “for coming up with an exciting and vibrant set- up for the convention and exhibition this year in the modern and strategic location but more than the outward and spectacles, for offering our attendees a wellcurated convention featuring the newest and more relevant topics on retailing, as well as the latest business strategies and solutionsthe heart and soul of APRCE” as he commended the organizing committee for the impressive roster of speakers at this year’s convention.

The Philippines last hosted the APRCE 2015 two years ago at the SMX Convention Center Manila. APRCE is the biggest and longest running assembly of retailers and leaders in the retail industry shows Lorenzo (standing) with Malaysia and Malaysia Retailers left) MRA Hon Secretary Dato’ Sri Meer Sadik Habib; MRA Deputy President James Loke; MRA President Sri William Cheng; Minister of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives & Consumerism Dato’ Seri Hamzah Zainudin; MRA Deputy President Shinobu Washizawa; and MRA Hon Treasurer Michelle Oon at the opening of the threeday event which ran from October 25 to 27, 2017.