Sound heaven

KEF, the world’s premier innovators in sound, is finally in the Philippines! Thanks to the vision and keen efforts of astute businessman Johnny Cobankiat, chairman and president of Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc.

The obsessive drive to produce the best sound reproduction is what sets KEF apart. Founded in Kent, United Kingdom, KEF attracts some of the world’s most gifted acoustic engineers and has sold millions of speakers worldwide since 1961. KEF has received more than 300 awards including two Queen’s Awards for Export Achievement.

Coby’s managing director Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu and GP Acoustics International Limited director for distribution sales and channel marketing in Asia Pacific Jessica Chua welcomed guests to the launch held at the penthouse of The St. Francis Shangri-La Place in Mandaluyong City.

Guests experienced firsthand KEF’s digital hi-fi speakers and headphones that answer the call for top- quality audio reproduction, luxury design and functionality. ( Visit Coby’s Design Center at Level 4, Main Wing, Shangri- La Plaza Mall. For more information, call 636- 4895 or 636- 4896.)

The kind and generous LetLet Taleon Go treated her family and closest friends to a sumptuous Chinese luncheon at EDSA Shangri- La, Manila’s Summer Palace restaurant to celebrate her golden year.

For her birthday this year, LetLet decided to be the gift giver. She and her loving husband Henry Cocabo raised funds for the E. J. Litton Foundation, an organization established to help cancerst ricken children who cannot afford treatment as well as educate those who are underprivileged.

What a wonderful couple! The world will truly be a better place with more people like Henry and LetLet.

Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. chairman and president Johnny Cobankiat stands beside the life-size image of the iconic KEF Muo speaker and its famous designer Ross Lovegrove.

Coby’s managing director Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu and her mom Aida Cobankiat.

(From left) Cullinan Group Inc. PR and marketing supervisor Alexis Go, Czarina Syquia, Sheree Chua and Serla Russell.

Manolyne Taylor, Jojo Zabarte and Renny Harman.

Mark, Robert and Mary Cokeng.

RichPrime Global Inc. president and CEO Myrna Yao, Nonoy Anson and Crossover 105.1 Manila owner Elaine Rojas-Villar.

Co Ban Kiat Hardware VP for IT and logistics Wesley Cobankiat is flanked by his wife Claudine and mom Aida.

2015 Best Dressed Style Icon Grace Ong Gobing, Johnny Cobankiat and Charlene Cobankiat-Tiu.

Bettina and Brian Hontiveros.

Samuel Young and Tanya Cuaso.

First Life Financial Co. Inc. president Peter Coyiuto with Dan Saycon.

Johnny Cobankiat and GP Acoustics International Limited director for distribution sales and channel marketing Jessica Chua.

Eve Yukimtiao and Tricia Pancho.

Sari Yap and Cookie Caedo.

Rina Tan and Co Ban Kiat Hardware VP for sales and marketing JV Cobankiat.

Your columnist (center) with lawyer Rene Puno and his wife Ann.

Furnitalia managing director Florence Ko and MCII president Jeremy Tiu.

The Green Mind host Marco Lobregat with Jay Litton.

CATS Motor s Inc . president Felix Ang.

(From left) Your columnist, Mildred Taleon Go, LetLet Taleon Go and husband Henry Cocabo with Jayelles’ Tara Litton.

Duday Tuason, Chat Lizardo and Aileen Murillo.

Helen Chan and Hedy Velayo.

Mye and Lino Atienza.

Mia Florencio and Sunny Vergara.

Mitoy and Elsa Orosa.

Rose Ann Ko and Alexis Go.