PAGASA officers led by President Steven Cua attended the Taiwan International Food Show held in Taipei last June 23-26, 2009. Five PAGASA Board Members attended the Taipei Food Show held at the Nankang World Trade Center. (L-R) Pres. Steve Cua. Dir. Johnny Lim, Dir. Fred Gravador, Corp. Sec. Karl Tan and VP Roy Chua PAGASA Pres. Steve Cua about to sample a unique-flavored instant noodle at the Taipei Food Show with the exhibitor’s Export Manager (beside him), Simplicity Ministop’s Fred Gravador (PAGASA Director) and PAGASA VP Roy Chua/ Daily Supermarket (right) It’s pleasure after business as PAGASA Board Members who attended the Taipei Food Show enjoy an authentic Taiwanese Shabu-Shabu dinner. (L-R) Daily Supermarket’s Roy Chua, 680 Home Appliances/Supermarket’s Johnny Lim, Budgetlane Group’s Karl Tan, Welcome Supermart’s Steve Cua and Simplicity Ministop’s Fred Gravador savors a hearty meal.

PAGASA Pres. Steve Cua entertains visitors from the Office of Muslim Affairs promoting halal at the Manila Food and Beverage Expo ‘09 PAGASA Dir. Jay Sia and wife Alma visit the Association’s booth at MAFBEX on 20 June 2009. With them are (L-R) PAGASA Staff Joylen Villanueva and Nerissa Nalos. The PAGASA Booth at MAFBEX ‘09 (Mla. Food & Bev. Expo) enjoyed a good number of visitors looking into the activities of the Association

PAGASA Pres. Steve Cua (center) meets with other members of the Organizer’s Committee for the 2009-edition of the National Retailers Conference organized by the Phil. Retailers Association (PRA)

PAGASA Pres. Steven Cua receives from Chairman Emeritus of the Phil. Retailers Association and past President of the Philippine Chambers of Commerce and Industry Mr. Sammie Lim a Plaque of Distinction in behalf of PAGASA for Active Participation at the National Retailers Conference 2008. Given on 17 June 2009 at the General Meeting of the Philippine Retailers Association.

PAGASA President Steven T. Cua was the Industry Speaker at the IBM Business Reality Summit held on 4 June at the Peninsula Manila. He represented the Phil. Retailers Association in behalf of PAGASA which is an active affiliate-member of the PRA to deliver the talk on Prospects for Retailing in 2009.