First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business held the 2010 Businesswoman of the Year Maga’haga Award ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Guam on April 24.
(From left) Catherine Manlapaz, marketing administrator, Prestige Automobiles; Lola L.G. Paulino; Gabrielle R. Torre, granddaughter of Lola; Mary L.G. Paulino Torre, president, MARQ Consulting Services and president, Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association, 2010 BWOY nominee, and mother of Gabrielle; Petty Officer 2nd class Jonathan R. Peglow; diver, Explosive Ornance Disposal Mobile Unit Five U.S. Navy; and Orly Domingo, sales manager, Prestige Automobiles.
(From left) Tes C. Reyes, assistant general manager and marketing
director, Agana Shopping Center and 2010 BWOY nominee; Grant R.
Bickel, asset protection; Rhowie Balicha, regional merchandising manager, both from The Home Depot; Teresita C. Swift, mother of Tes; and Beck C. Reyes, inventory management specialist, The Home Depot, and sister of Tes.
(From left) Judy Booth, broker, Century 21 Realty Management Company Inc.; Rowena T. Subijano, president and insurance broker, MCMV Insurance Services and realtor, Century 21 and 2010 BWOY nominee; Carol Serafica, branch manager, Moylan’s Insurance Underwriters Inc. Dededo branch; and Marietta P. Vicente, payroll supervisor, Guam Waterworks Authority. (Seated from left) Del Ada, realtor; Rose Felix, comptroller; Christopher Felix, president and husband of Rose, all from Century 21; Rev. Lito Abad; Toni Johnson, realtor, Century 21; and Jonathan Johnson, pilot, Continental Airlines and husband of Toni.
(From left) Sen. Ray Tenorio assistant minority leader; Sen. Edward J.B. Calvo, minority leader, both of 30th Guam Legislature; Peter Lai, vice president, Quality Distributors and program committee chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Richard Lai, vice president, Wing On Corp. which does business as Shirley’s Coffee Shop and secretary general, and Guam Visitors Bureau liaison, CCCG; Samuel Lai, president, Alliance Metal Specialties; David Lai, vice president; Stella Lai, vice president and treasurer, both of Wing On Corp.; and George Lai, president, Quality Distributors and president, CCCG.
(From left) Julie S.B. Terlaje, purchasing manager, Market Wholesale Distributors Inc.; Rhea Rios, assistant general manager, MWD Inc. and 2010 BWOY nominee; and Staff Sgt. Ron P. Rios, Guam Army National Guard and husband of Rhea.
(From left) Alice Chou, director, United Chinese Association of Guam; Albert Wu, chief executive officer, FADA Investment LLC, vice president, Sunny Plastic Inc., executive vice president, and hall of fame committee chairman, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Meilih Huang, first vice president, UCAG; Anna Kao, founder and president, Genghis Khan Furniture Co. and 2010 First Hawaiian Bank Guam Business Businesswoman of the Yeart; Fong S. Wu, president, Sunny Wholesale and Pago Bay Resort and vice president, CCCG; Joseph Hsu, president, United Tire, and president, UCAG, and board member, CCCG; Mark Zhao, president and executive director, Pioneer Westpac Inc. which does business as Westpac Institute of Management and board member and real estate and education committee chairman, CCCG; Xiaoling Tao, senior sales and marketing officer, Security Title Inc. public relations and membership committee co-chairwoman, CCCG; Frederick J. Horecky, attorney, Law Offices of Horecky and Associates and board member and legal committee and legislative liaison committee chairman, CCCG; and Bruce Hung, director of consular affairs, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Guam.
(From left) Brandie Oleseth, tennis pro; Candy C. Okuhama, sales manager; Corine Berking, general manager, both of Dewitt Moving & Storage Guam; Phillip Santos, account executive, Matson Navigation Co. Inc; Ronald M. Young, secretary/treasurer and marketing officer, Security Title Inc.; Grace Miller, owner, Nika’s Lounge; and Kim Anderson Young, president, Security Title Inc. and wife of Ron.
(From left) Andrew Gayle, executive vice president of wireless and GUdTV; Angelina Franquez, director of training and development, both from GTA Tele-Guam; Roland Franquez, general manager, Island Business Systems & Supply; Peter Gill, president, KwikSpace Guam Inc and board member, GTA Teleguam; and Jane Moffat. (Seated from left) Catherine D. Gayle, vice president and head of human resources and marketing, ANZ Guam Inc.; Art Mesa, veteran
advocate; Marie E. Mesa, executive vice president of GTA people department service, GTA, 2010 BWOY nominee and wife of Art; Dr. Joan H. Gill, psychiatrist, Veterans Clinic, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, and wife of Peter; and Daniel G. Moffat, president and chief executive officer, GTA TeleGuam and husband of Jane.
The Guam Chamber of Commerce held its 86th anniversary gala dinner at the Hyatt Regency Guam May 8.
(From left) Sen. Edward J.B. Calvo, minority leader, 30th Guam Legislature; Akira “Mike” Baba, founder, chairman and president, Baba Corp. and Guam Business Hall of Fame 2010 Laureate; Johnnie
Fong, president, Subway Restaurants and managing director, Coca-Cola Beverage Co. (Guam) Inc./Foremost Foods Inc. and Guam Business Hall of Fame 2010 Business Laureate; David J. John, president, ASC Trust Corp. and chairman; and David P. Leddy, president, both from Guam Chamber of Commerce.
(From left) Ernest Mak, director of operations; Joseph Collado, chief engineer; Lorie Kamminga, director of administration and human resources; Rachel Alvarez, plant manager; Stella Fong, vice president; Johnnie Fong, president, Subway Restaurants and managing director; Julie Dela Rosa, operations and sales support manager; Eduardo Merto, dairy specialist; Jerry Toves, assistant sales manager; and Marcos Fong, managing director, Glimpses of Guam and Subway Restaurants and interim sales and marketing manager, all from Coca-Cola Beverage Co. (Guam), Inc./Foremost Foods, Inc.
(From left) Shelly Gibson, special projects/military business development manager, Tan Holdings; Dereck A. Alcorn, quality control
manager, GFS Group; David Alcorn, vice president, GFS Group and father of Dereck; and Sonia Alcorn, training supervisor and certified chiropractic assistant, Pacific Life Chiropractic and wife of Dereck. (Seated from left) Tiffany Fernandez, owner, The Little University; Annemarie Muna, president, AM Insurance; and Lucy M. Alcorn, president and chief executive officer, GFS Group and wife of David.
The Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association held the 2010 Pacific Hotel & Restaurant Expo & Tourism Industry Forum at the SandCastle Guam on May 7. Present were (From left) Charles H. Johnson IV, president, C.H. Johnson Consulting Inc. and keynote speaker; Samantha Kalo Ateliana Elbourne, business development manager, Sheraton and Westin Resorts, Fiji and keynote speaker; Mary L.G. Paulino Torre, president, MARQ Services and president, Guam Hotel & Restaurant Association; and Brent Randall, general manager of destination marketing and development, Townsville Enterprise and keynote speaker.
Continental Airlines held a ceremony April 2 to mark the resumption of nonstop service between Guam and Hong Kong. Present were
(From left) Charles Duncan, president and chief operating officer, Continental Micronesia and managing director-Asia/Pacific, Continental
Airlines; Carlos H. Salas; executive manager, A.B. Won Pat International Airport Authority Guam; first lady Joann G. Camacho; Fong S. Wu, president, Sunny Wholesale and Pago Bay Resort and vice president, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam; Gerald S.A. Perez, general manager, Guam Visitors Bureau and vice president, MicroMed Suppliers; and David B. Tydingco, senior vice president, Younex International and chairman, Guam Visitors Bureau.
The Guam Visitors Bureau held its Excellence in Tourism Awards luncheon at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort on May 28. (From left) Lt. Gov. Michael W. Cruz; Sen. Benjamin “BJ” Cruz, vice speaker, 30th Guam Legislature; Andreas Lorenz, director, kitchens and food and beverage, Westin Resort Guam; Teresa C. Arriola, marketing director, Pa’a Taotao Tano’ and secretary/ treasurer, Guam Visitors Bureau; and Racine B. Manley, credit associate, Bank of Guam and 2009 Miss Universe Guam.
A dinner celebration was held May 12 at the Hotel Nikko Guam to mark the 15th anniversary of the Small Business Development Center.
Present were (From left) James Gilmar, board member, Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network (Yap); James Limar; director, Yap SBDC; Casey Jeszenka, network director, PISBDCN; Anita Borja Enriquez, dean, University of Guam School of Business and Public Administration; Phillip Reklai, vice chairman, PISBDCN (Palau); and Michael R. Ady, president, M80 Office Systems Inc.
Morrico Equipment celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa on April 15. Present were (From left) Mark Tokito, vice
president, West Pacific Corporate Banking Group, Bank of Hawaii; Frank J. Campillo, heath plan administrator, Calvo’s Insurance Underwriters Inc.; Allan Morrison, president, Morrico Equipment; Timothy Kernaghan, vice president and general manager, Dickerson & Quinn; and Kathy A. Kernaghan, executive director, The Sugar Plum Tree and wife of Tim.
The American Cancer Society held its annual Relay for Life on May 28 at the George Washington High School track. Present were (From left) Kaianah Rosario; Chantel Chim; Junie F. Rozborski, janitor; Lorie S.T. Igros, contract administrator; Lourdesan T. Castro, janitor, all of Advance Management Inc.; Isabelle Isaac; and Monty A. McDowell, chief executive officer and real estate principal broker, Advance Management Inc.
Pacific Froots held the grand opening of the new Froots location at the Guam Premiere Outlets food court May 18. Present were (from left)
AnnMarie “Rhea” Rios, assistant general manager, Market Wholesale Distributors Inc.; M. Scott Miller, senior vice president of operations,
Froots Franchising Inc.; Christine W. Baleto, area director for the Pacific region and master franchisee for Guam, Pacific Froots and general manager, Market Wholesale Distributors; and first lady Joann G. Camacho.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held April 27 for the Ukudu Workforce Village. Present were (From left) David B. Tydingco, senior vice president; Kil Koo Yoon, president and chief executive officer, both from Younex International; and Hayato “Jack” Yoshino, president, P.H.R. Ken Asset Management Inc.
Fisherman’s Cove Seafood Restaurant and Grill held a grand opening April 27 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa. Present were (From left) Gov. Felix P. Camacho; first lady Joann G. Camacho; Yoshiko Yoshino; and Hayato “Jack” Yoshino, president, P.H.R. Ken Asset Management Inc. and husband of Yoshiko.
