The 3rd Cebu Regional Retail Conference with  the theme :”Retail Strategies for 2009 and Beyond -Ways to Attract Customers and Stay Competitive” was a huge success! The event was attended by more than 200 retailers from Cebu and neighboring region held last Wednesday, July 1 at the Victoria Hall, Parklane Hotel.

Forum Panelists (L-R): Marissa Fernan (SM Prime Holdings), Clavel Tongco (Cebu Holdings, Inc.), Pinky Yee (Goldilocks), Jay Aldeguer (Islands Souvenirs), Bernie Liu (PRA National President/Golden ABC) and Panel Moderator Atty. Paul Santos.

Our Speakers:

Mr. Bernie Liu, PRA NAtional President .  Ms. Pinky Yee, Goldilocks

Director Aster Caberte, DTI-7, Mr. Steve Cua of PAGASA

Marge Martinez, AC Nielsen

Mr. Jos Ortega, on “Creating a Stylish Retail Concept -
Design Techniques for your Stores”

With Chef Raki Urbina(right) of Cafe Laguna also shares his story of success on Innovative and Creative Entrepreneurship.

Our sponsors:

Ms. Karen Tan , of HP talks about “When Everything Counts-Increase Cost
Efficiency in an Uncertain Economy”

Ms. Irene Ngosiok from PLDT SME raffled off 1 unit of PLDT Weroam

More than 10 newly members of PRA-Cebu were inducted: AboitizLand, Inc.

Banilad Cebu Trade Center, D+B Wines, Gaisano Incorporated, La Mian Bakeshop,  New Datche Philippines Traders Corp., NUTECH Marketing, Richmedia Network, Inc., Titay’s Liloan Rosquillos & Delicacies, Inc., Virginia Foods, Inc.

One of the highlights of this event is the awarding of the 2009 Outstanding Filipino Retailers (OFR)-Cebu Search. Four outstanding retailers from Cebu were able to get recognized by the judges and they were: (L-R) Junrex, Thirsty, Loalde and Cafe Laguna.

The PRA-Cebu Officers and Directors. (L-R) Derek Dytian (Bigmao), Jun Yap (Junrex), Jay Aldeguer (Islands Souvenirs), Steven Cua(PAGASA), Chester Lim(Cebu Belmont), Jannel Gaisano(White Gold Club), Melanie Ng(Premium Concepts), Wilson Ng (Ng Khai/NGenius), Robert Go(Prince Warehouse), Evelyn Salire(PRA), Alice Liu(Golden ABC), Bernie Liu(PRA National President/Golden ABC).