PHILIPPINE RETAILING NEWSLETTER 2017 PRA Newsletter 2017 3RD Quarter | Page 21

3RD QUARTER, 2017 Member’s Corner Wilcon Depot Debuts in the Stock Market The country’s leading home improvement and construction supply retailer debuted at the Philippine Stock Exchange last March 31, 2017. The event was attended by Wilcon executives: Wilcon Founder and Chairman Emeritus William T. Belo; Senior Executive Vice President and COO Rosemarie Ong; President and CEO Lorraine C. Belo-Cincochan; EVP-Chief Financial Officer Mark Andrew Y. Belo; EVP-Chief Product Officer Careen Y. Belo Mr. Jose T. Prado, the Chairman of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. gave a welcoming speech, and was followed by a special message from Mr. William Belo. When the clock turned 9:30 AM, the string was pulled for the traditional bell ringing, which also signifies the official debut of Wilcon in the stock market. Wilcon Depot has been in the industry since 1977 and has finally forayed into the public market in the purpose of building more stores in key cities and serve more home builders in the country. Twenty-eight branches are set to open in the next five years in key cities nationwide including Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Iloilo, Cabanatuan, Silang, and Tacloban. SSI SCHAEFER PH continues to provide quality products and services as it turns 25 Celebrating its 25th anniversary in the country, SSI SCHAEFER Philippines continues to deliver its commitment to help local customers fulfill their warehousing objectives. Wilcon has been the most ideal home shopping destination four decades now. For more information, log on to www.wilcon.com. ph. You can also follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram @wilcondepot.ph. “Going forward, we plan to introduce more automated warehouse systems to the market here. With dedicated commitment from all our staff, we are confident that we can continue to provide quality service and value not just to our existing customers, but to our future customers as well,” said Mr. Querico Alfonso, Country Manager, SSI SCHAEFER Philippines. SSI SCHAEFER Philippines celebrated their Silver Anniversary on September 12, 2017 at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City. For more information on SSI SCHAEFER, visit ssi-schaefer.com As a company offering highly sophisticated, turnkey systems, the group can deliver one-stop solutions worldwide with comprehensive portfolio encompassing design, planning, consulting, and customer-specific aftersales services and maintenance. In Asia- Pacific, the group has serious dedication to customer satisfaction which is evident with the 18 offices set up and more than 1,000 people employed in 15 Asian countries. “The key to our success is our commitment to our customers. Besides continuous innovation, it is essential for customers to be able to reach out to us and be there for them when they need us. Having local offices with the ability to produce and manage solutions means customers can expect shorter response time and receive ready support when needed,” explains Mr Brian Miles, Regional Managing Director, APAC, Middle East and Africa. To cater to the growth in this region, the company diversified its product range offered from its manufacturing facilities in Malaysia and China, from standard industrial storage solutions to profiles for automated storage and retrieval systems and conveying systems so that competitive Asian price can be maintained. 21