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CORPORATE bigwigs, techies and the social set rubbed
elbows one cool afternoon in Makati to celebrate the formal opening
of the first Philippine store of Cartridge World, the world’s
biggest refiller of computer printer ink and laser cartridges. The
Australian brand was also voted as the world’s No. 1 toner
replacement service company and one of the fastest growing
franchises in the world by the respected trade journal Entrepreneur
Magazine.
Leading the guests were Mayor
Jejomar Binay of Makati and Australian Ambassador Tony Hely who led
the ribbon cutting. Joining them were Cartridge World Phils.
chairman and CEO Babylyn Decena-Newfield and husband Bruce Newfield.
A brief program was followed by a
merienda fare of pica-picas, juices and wine laid out by Ced and Cez
Ramirez’ Plato Platina. Enjoying the afternoon of networking were
Senior Austrade commissioner Alan Morel, Austrade business
development manager Eva Yazon, Webber Shandwick president and CEO
Atty. Mike Toledo, Muebles Italiano CEO Noel J. Gonzales, Contex
International president Robert M. Young, International Portals to
Canada president Marife Furber, Starprint Public Company Thailand
board member Basil Ong, international photographer Rupert Jacinto,
businesswoman Nini Layug, Hi! Society with husband Dr. Georg
Sarakinis of Glory Green Ecology Germany, Taste Portfolio-Mezze
marketing manager Kay Quema, Shopwise’s Jimmy Santiago, Noe Santos
and Jay Domingo, TT Services Phils. country manager Cristina Tonda,
SM Supermalls AVP for marketing Robby Decena, Chase Tech’s Ronnie
Alba, Atty. Simonette Pulido, Aries International president Ernie
Liwanag, TSM Shipping Phils. Administration and personnel manager
Ian Garcia and Arch. Jojo Tavera, Static Control Component’s Kim
Woon, Extreme Work’s Chris Lovellanos and Andrew Bonifacio.
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