A gathering of prominent names from the diplomatic, government, business and social circles took place at the Turf Room of the Manila Polo Club in Makati City for the Hail and Farewell event of the top-notch international airline company Cathay Pacific. The worthwhile affair was a celebration of the Hong Kong-based carrier’s latest achievement as it bagged the World’s Best Airline recognition in this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards, the fourth time that Cathay Pacific has won the prestigious award, making it the only airline in the world do so. Guests were graciously welcomed to the event by the company’s hardworking team led by regional manager Wilson Yam and Philippines country manager
Alan Lui. Besides celebrating its recent win, the airline company also unveiled its new destinations – Manchester, England and Zurich, Switzerland – which will commence by December 2014 and April 2015 respectively and bid farewell to its former country manager in the Philippines Martin Xu. Cheers to the entire Cathay Pacific team for yet another remarkable feat!
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Board regional director for Southeast Asia Simon
Wong, Wilson Yam and former Cathay Pacific Philippines
country manager Martin Xu
Cathay Pacific regional manager Wilson Yam announcing the Hong Kong-based carrier being chosen as the World’s Best Airline in the 2014 Skytrax World Airline Awards
PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez, Manila International Airport Authority general manager Jose Angel Honrado and Joy Avila
Joy Buensalido, Cathay Pacific Airways assistant marketing manager Anna Maria Lee and Anna Sobrepeña
British Embassy Manila deputy head of mission Trevor Lewis, Martin Xu and Asian Corporate Network consultant Leslie Stokes
(From left) Alan Lui, Portoguisa Estates’ Bryan Maurice Slack, Citadel Holdings chairman Ricardo Delgado and Transnational Diversified Group founder and group chairman Roberto Delgado
Cathay Pacific Philippines welcomes country manager Alan Lui with a Barong Tagalog
Grace Glory Go with Clark International Airport Corp. president and CEO Victor Jose Luciano
Transnational Diversified Group director and chief innovation and information officer Zaki Delgado
Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman, Andres Bautista