International BRAINS Awards Night, Jan. 26
The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (PACCGC) will recognize and honor a select group of high achievers with the Business Achievement Awards on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m..
A perfect setting of the International BRAINS Awards Night is the elegant and spacious Winter Garden at the 9th floor of the Harold Washington Library Center. The atrium, that features terrazzo and marble floor and a 52-foot glass paneled dome, is located at 401 South Plymouth Ct., Chicago, Illinois 60605. BRAINS, an acronym formulated by Event Manager Atty. Maricar Madrid-Crost, stands for Businesses Recognizing Achievements and INitiativeS.
The awardees were chosen for: having reached a high level of success worthy of emulation; their notable contributions and involvement in community outreach, and the prominence and great impact of their professional and business activities to the community.
The distinguished awardees, as announced by Cynthia Flores, President of the 23-year-old Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago, are:
1 – Norman A. Aliga, M.D. –Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Program,
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
2 - Scott Bae - Vice President and Producer, WOCH Channel 41
3 –Ann and Vincent Cabrera-Owners of 5 Star Homehealth
4 –Ethelbert P. Gazmen-President, Midwest Professional Group, Inc. and Agency
Owner, All State Insurance
5 -Demetris Giannoulias - President, Broadway Bank
6 -Nida Hernaez,MD - President, Golf Mill Medical Center
7 -Loida Nicolas Lewis-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Beatrice TLC
International, LLC
8-Gierry Lucero – Senior National Marketing Director, Capital Choice Financial
Services
9-Noel D. Nequin, MD-Medical Director, Galter Life Center, Swedish Covenant
Hospital
10-Maricel Quiroz-Vice President, Key Financial Investment Company
11-Roberto Ramirez-President & CEO, UPG Group of Companies and Founder & CEO,
Jesus Guadalupe Foundation
12-Flora Sampang-President & CEO, Samland Health Care Group of Companies
A Special Recognition Award will be given to Alderman Richard Mell of Chicago’s 33rd Ward for many years of invaluable support to the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago.
ChicagoMayor Richard M. Daley, Consul General Blesila C. Cabrera, Illinois Secretary of State Jessie White, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, and Chicago Alderman Richard Mell are among the esteemed guests who were invited to attend this momentous occasion.