The federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCII) is an association of ultra-successful Chinese-Filipino businessmen with hearts of gold. The directors, officers and members of the FFCCCII always have room in their hearts to help the less fortunate by way of substantial contributions to build schools and employ hundreds of thousands of Filipinos thereby directly strengthening the economic back- bone of our country. Anchor Land Holdings, Inc. chairman emeritus Stephen Lee, Federal Land Inc. president Alfred Ty, Alliance Global Group Inc. chairman and CEO Dr. Andrew Tan, FFCCCII vice president and Lamoiyan Corp. president and CEO Cecilio Pedro, Liwayway Marketing Corp. founder Carlos Chan, Solar Entertainment Corp. head William Tieng, FFCCCII executive vice president and Sterling Paper Group of Co. chairman and CEO Henry Lim Bon Liong, and FFCCCII board member and Welfare Committee chairman Enrique Chua are just a few of the who’s who in business, banking and investments, real estate and film industries in the members list of the FFCCCII. For their many charitable contributions, I would like to thank the entire federation for its generosity and wish all of them a great Chinese New Year! Lots of good fortune for this year of the Fire Monkey!