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Consular Office of Japan in Cebu Counselor and Director, Consul

Hiroshi Watanabe

He speaks Italian, and has worked across Rome, Milan, Sao Paulo (Brazil) and the Marshall Islands, during which he was in-charge of the political affairs, economic, and economic cooperation, and was subsequently relocated to the embassy office. Last year, Mr. Watanabe arrived at the Consulate Office in Cebu, and is celebrating one year of fruitful service this May.

Quest Hotel General Manager

Mrs. Mia Singson-Leon

Cebuanos are known for being warm and friendly people. Quest hotel stands tall as one of the hotel showcasing Cebuano hospitality a long with a variety of services that the hotel offers. Such as authentic Cebuano cuisines which are true to its flavor but presented in a fine and modern way, hotel furniture using Filipino products and 350 well trained staff. And in the near future a second Quest will rise helping more Cebuanos and will cater to the needs of both locals and foreigners in the retail field.

IMPERIAL SPA ・Cheeva Spa Owner

Mrs. Sandy Yan

10 years ago, they started coming to Cebu City regularly. The laid-back life and the positive attitude of the Filipinos made them fall in love with the place. They also both love massages, but noticed that spas were still scarce in the city back then. This motivated them to build exceptional spas with quality massage services, impressive interiors, and high-grade facilities. They opened Imperial Spa 4 years ago, becoming one of the pioneers in Cebu's spa industry. As expected, it became a hit in Cebu and has always been filled with guests even up-to-date. 3 years later, they opened another remarkable spa – the Cheeva Spa. And just like the first spa they opened, it is also well-loved by both locals and tourists and is always filled with guests every night.

SMEAG　Global Education President

Mr. Hwang Sunjae

With three campuses in Cebu, SMEAG is the largest language school in the Philippines. Together with their school director, Mr. Hwang, they have overcome various challenges and will be celebrating their 13th year in the industry this September. "I want to always give the company profits back to our hard-working and passionate employees. More than 80% of our employees are full-time and we are constantly aiming to create a comfortable working environment, so that our employees feel at ease and secure." They also offer pension for all their Filipino staff. They truly put their employees' happiness first.

International Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (IPI) Brand Management Division Vice President

Mr. JOHN REY I. VILLORENTE

John Rey is the Vice President of the Brand Management Division of IPI, an outstanding Cebu-based company and one of the Philippines’ leading manufacturers and distributors of a diverse range of globally competitive pharmaceutical and consumer products.

1-TEAM’s BEEP PROGRAM Managing Director / Founder

Mr. Atty. Vigor Mendoza II

The BEEP Program is a Jeepney Modernization and Effective Utilization Program under the company 1-Team with a goal to advance and support members of a unified transport system.

MCIAA – Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority General Manager / CEO

Mr. Steve Y. Dicdican

MCIAA is the brainchild of Cebuano Congressman Del Mar to promote aviation growth in the Visayas and Mindanao. MCIAA is a government agency operating Mactan-Cebu International Airport in cooperation with their private partner, GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corporation.

COSMOBLISS President

Mr. Tim Seok

The luxurious "Bliss SPA" in Mactan and "The Terrace" with its fantastic atmosphere and delectable dishes! The great customer service they provide comes from the staff's sense of fulfillment. COSMOBLISS' owner, Mr. Tim, continues to offer reasonably priced services for each guest's need and to provide new services such as the "Kids' garden and Beauty."

Arnika Spa President

Mr. OH Kyeungrae

Arnika spa is a place where guests can be free from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and heal their body and soul in a traditional Filipino garden full of nature. Mr. Oh opened this spa eight years ago when he saw his loved ones healed by Cebu and his heart was captured by the wonder of natural healing. Their priority is to fully satisfy customers with their services and make them feel that “Cebu is the best.”

Well Spa President

Mr. Bang, Woo Hyeon

Well Spa is a Thai-style massage salon with 4 established stores in Cebu City. They continue to do their best to provide their customers with comfort and wonderful memories of Cebu. Unlike small shop/store management, their management style is the same as a large corporate organization, aiming to provide good service with confidence by trained, specialist staff. Everything they do is for customers and Cebu.

Maayo Hotels Brand Communication Manager

Ms. Elvira Torre

Maayo Hotel and Maayo Well are both the materialization of the owner’s vision which is to provide the Visayan culture of service beyond oneself. “Maayo” is from the Visayan word which means good, kind and well. Maayo Hotel features 229 comfortable guest rooms, painted in soothing hues and palettes that inspire relaxation and solace. Maayo Well on the otherhand, perfectly complements the hotel, allowing Maayo to offer more than just relaxation. In Maayo Well, guests can get a well-deserved treatment in terms of both wellness and aesthetic services, all performed by locally and internationally trained doctors and nurses. “We want our guests to feel that Maayo can be there second home, I want them to have not only the feeling of being rejuvenated but also the feeling that they are taken care of.”

GLOBEMERCHANTS INC. General Manager

AIDA N. URSUA

Bring home priceless memories from your journey in Cebu. Globe Merchants Inc. is part of the GMR and Megawide group. They are retailers that handle food, wellness, fashion, beauty, and other kinds of souvenirs inside of Cebu Mactan International Airport. They'll also be launching a revolutionary brand called "Momento". Momento will be an experiential store, opening in Terminal 2, featuring over 5,000 products designed by 51 local suppliers.