Cebu chamber forges partnerships for CBM 2019

CBM 2019 team visits PLDT. (From left) Keith Lorraine Zabala, events supervisor of Smart Infinity / Enterprise Sponsorships & Industry Partnerships, PLDT Enterprise; Mikey G. Smyth, head of Enterprise Brand Equity Management, PLDT Enterprise; Mitch L. Locsin, first vice president and head, PLDT Enterprise; Juan Victor "Jovy" Hernandez, senior vice president, PLDT Enterprise; Lilu I. Aliño, CBM 2019 overall chairperson; Regan Rex T. King, CBM 2019 ways and means chairman; Christian T. Paro-an, CBM advisor; and Maribel Y. Melgar, CBM head. (Photo from Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry)

Organizers of this year’s Cebu Business Month (CBM 2019) celebration have embarked on a roadshow to forge partnerships with Manila-based companies.

The annual event, held every month of June, earned support from Lazada.com, Union Bank, PLDT, Department of Science and Technology, and Admate, a statement from the Cebu chamber stated.

CBM 2019 is organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry to promote Cebu businesses and help them sustain operations.

This year, it will carry the theme “Innovation in Action”. It will kick off on April 26, 2019 with a press conference at the Marco Polo Hotel.

The Grand Opening salvo will be on May 31, 2019 at The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu.

Lilu I. Aliño, CBM 2019 chairperson, led the Cebu delegation to Manila, composed of: CBM advisor Christian T. Paro-an; Regan Rex T. King, chairman of the CBM 2019 ways and means chairman; Maribel Y. Melgar, CBM head; and Jovit Bocado, CBM division chairperson.

The chamber is the biggest business organization in Cebu, with over 800 members. (Ventures Cebu)