Filipina CEOs honored for their achievements
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In Photo: Gracita Sieber makes the ceremonial move to launch Victoria, the women’s line of Victorinox. With her are Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber (left) and Washington Sycip
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| Filipina CEOs at the launch of the Victoria Collection (from left): Pat Cortez (DKSH); Maan Hontiveros (AirAsia Philippines); Ambassador Delia Albert (SGV); Marife Zamora (Convergys); and Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury (SGS) |
IT isn’t surprising if women are now captains of industry and are at the forefront of enterprises.
Since women joined the workforce in the 1960s, they have slowly risen from the ranks and taken positions beside their male counterparts.
It is this fact that is being celebrated with the launch of Victorinox’s Victoria Collection, and exclusive range of luggage and bags designed just specifically for women.
In fact, the collection’s name, Victoria, honors the memory of the mother of Victorinox founder Karl Elsener, who in 1884 started the brand when he supplied the Swiss Army with a soldier’s knife that they could carry with them in the field. In true Swiss fashion, the Victoria Collection was held in an intimate gathering at the New World Hotel last November 12 that recognized the contributions of female CEOs in the country.
The event was held in association with the Philippine Swiss Business Council.
The event was held in association with the Philippine Swiss Business Council.
The event started with the ringing of a bell, a custom followed in Switzerland to mark the beginning of any important celebration. Afterward, Primer Group of Companies CEO Jimmy Thai welcomed guests to the celebration.
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| Primer Group of Companies CEO Jimmy Thai, (third from left, standing) together with Washington Sycip (seated) with Amb Delia Albert (standing, left), Primer Group's Jerry Sy and Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury |
This was followed by speeches from Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber and Philippine Swiss Business Council Chairman Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury.
The formal launch of Victoria was led by Gracita Seiber, wife of Ambassador Seiber, who, with a ceremonial checkmate move on a lighted chessboard, signified the occasion. The move highlighted the strength of the queen on the chessboard.
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| Mr and Mrs Francis Kong |
The evening also honored of five Filipina CEOs, namely Cajucom Bradbury (SGS), Marife Zamora (Convergys), Maan Hontiveros (AirAsia Philippines), Pat Cortez (DKSH) and Ambassador Delia Albert (SGV). These Filipina achievers were selected based on their significant contributions to their respective fields of disciplines, and like Victoria, embody strength, character, versatility and excellence.
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| Primer Group's Evelyn Thai, Amb Delia Albert (SGV) and Maan Hontiveros (Air Asia Philippines) |
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| Primer Group's Darwin Banez, Washington Sycip and Primer Group's Jerry Sy |
When it comes to elegance, superior craftsmanship, and technological innovation, Victorinox remains the pride of Swiss heritage with its iconic products and innovative range of lifestyle essentials. With the launch of its first women’s line, Victorinox has now expanded its reach to the modern woman offering her a reliable companion for her versatile lifestyle. Thoughtfully designed by a woman and for a woman, the Victoria collection will take every woman from one moment of her busy day to the next. It is a little piece of luxury made just for her, because she deserves it.
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| Primer Group's Reginald De Vera, raffle winner Kim Bernardo Lokin showing off her Victorinox raffle prize, and Primer Group's Aileen Frugal |
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