Truly ace

Ace Hardware, the coun?try’s premier hardware store,?recently opened their 152nd branch at SM Cherry Anti-?polo in Antipolo City, Rizal.?Led by Ace Hardware Philippines president Johnny ?Co Ban Kiat and Co Ban Kiat? Hardware Inc. VP for sales?and marketing Jan Vincent? Co Ban Kiat, the ribbon cutting ceremony was attended ?by Rizal province’s and SM? Supermalls’ highest officials ?and executives. Congratulations to Ace Hardware for the opening of their newest branch!

A welcome dinner

The elegant home of Rustan’s Commercial Corp chairman emeritus ambassador Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. was the backdrop of a Filipino-inspired culinary feast hosted by Rustan’s Commercial Corp. chairman and CEO Nedy Tantoco. The dinner was in honor of Montblanc president for Southeast Asia Matthieu Dupont, who was in Manila for the opening of Montblanc boutique in Makati. Making the evening even more special were performances from the country’s foremost classical music performers, soprano Rachelle Gerodias and tenor Lemuel dela Cruz. Congratulations to Rustan’s and Montblanc for this exciting new partnership!

Aficionado sets sights in Taiwan

Aficionado-Perfumes and Personal Care recently attended a trade show hosted by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA). Under the leadership of president and CEO Joel Cruz, Aficionado senior sales and operations manager for international sales Teresita Carandang and assistant marketing manager Roy Redondo had one-on- one meetings with company executives with the goal of breaking into the Taiwanese market. Congratulations to Aficionado for this exciting new development!