Role Models for Countless Filipino Entrepreneurs Celebrated at 2016 MVP Bossings Awards
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Like an often quoted proverb says, ‘from small beginnings come great t hi ngs’.
When Tony Tan Caktiong and his family opened their Magnolia Ice Cream Parlor in 1975, little did he know that it would one day become the largest Asian international restaurant company in the world.
Over the last four decades, Jollibee has operated on an upward tangent. Today, with him as Chairman, Jollibee Foods Corporation is the largest Asian restaurant company in market capitalization, operating in 12 markets (United States, China, Brunei, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain), with 3,159 stores outside the Philippines of which 1,082 are Jollibee brand stores. The brands under its portfolio are Jollibee, Greenwich, Chowking, Red Ribbon, MangInasal, Burger King, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, and San Pin Wang. Its Philippine network alone has generated close to over 41,000 jobs, as the Jollibee Foundation’s outreach programs reach out to the less fortunate through programs such as the School Feeding Program “Busog, Lusog, Talino” that addresses hunger among public school students in Grades 1 and 2 .
Jollibee Foods Corporation Chairman Tony Tan Caktiong was awarded the year’s Grand MVP Bossing and was celebrated alongside seven other respected business leaderswho make up this year’s batch of MVP Bossing Awardees at an Awards Night held November 23 at the Shangri-la at the Fort.
“I share this award with all the other bossings at Jollibee Foods Corporation, most especially the managers of our different outlets. They look after the day-to-day operations of our branches and see to it that Jollibee’s customers are continually delighted with the quality of our food and the warmth of our service.,” said Tan Caktiong.
Also awarded were Andok’sLitson Corporation CEO Hon. Leonardo “Sandy” Javier, Jr.; Astoria Hotels and Resorts President Jeffrey Ng; Double Dragon Properties Inc. Chairman and CEO Edgar “Injap” Sia; Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli President Gerry Chua; Architect and Desi gner Kenneth Cobonpue; Mercury Group of Companies President Vivian Azcona; and Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc. President and CEO Dennis Uy.
“Since 2009, the PLDT SME Nation MVP Bossing Awards have recognized over 70 outstanding business leaders from different fields, and celebrated each one’s contribution to nation building. Through this annual initiative, we work to ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship across the country and acknowledge the valuable contribution of entrepreneurs to continue to spur economic growth,” said Mitch Locsin, PLDT Vice President and Head, SME Nation. “Through their inspiring stores, we hope we can motivate more Filipinos to dream big and make their dreams of entrepreneurship a reality.”