AboitizLand Credits CIPDI Success to Strong Partnerships
AboitizLand, Inc., the local partner in the Cebu Industrial Park Developers, Inc. (CIPDI) joint venture, underscored the value of its strong partnerships with the local community and government agencies in the success of CIPDI as the collaboration marked its 20th anniversary recently.
AboitizLand President and Chief Executive Officer Andoni Aboitiz emphasized during the event that there has been strong support not only from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), and the Province of Cebu, the Municipality of Balamban and the Balamban townsfolk: “Of course we have to thank the townspeople of Balamban, for hosting us and making us a part of the community,” Aboitiz said.
On the other hand, CIPDI Chairman Roberto Aboitiz expressed hopes of expanding the geographic reach of the company as he explained that the strong partnership between the Aboitiz Group and the Japan-based Kambara Group “formed the platform for our association.”CIPDI, he added, is committed to quality service and stellar relations with its various partners.
CIPDI is the developer of the 274-hectare West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP) in Brgys. Arpili, Balamban, among the communities being managed by AboitizLand, Inc.
The 20th Anniversary event was held at the Hotel Brisa del Mar – Tsuneishi Hotel at the WCIP with the theme ‘Celebrating Partnerships’.
The affair was a successful celebration of the Cebuano and Japanese cultures, with the heart-warming beats of the taiko and Sinulog drums, signifying the partnership between the Aboitiz and Kambara Groups. The “Kagami-Biraki,” opening of the sake barrel, was done by representatives of Kambara, Aboitiz, and selected government officials. Later in the show, Richard Poon and Ana Fegi serenaded the guests with their classy rendition of classic and contemporary tunes.
CIPDI has consistently nurtured its relationships with partners – government, community, and locators, constantly opening new job opportunities with the opening of every new locator-company.
Government and private sector was appropriately represented at the event. In attendance were Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, 2nd District Representative Pablo Garcia, 3rd District Congressman Pablo John Garcia and Balamban Mayor Ace Stefan Binghay, Provincial Board Member Alex Binghay, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Chairman Jon Ramon Aboitiz, CIPDI Chairman Roberto Aboitiz, Aboitiz Equity Ventures Chief Executive Officer and President Erramon Aboitiz, AboitizLand Chief Executive Officer and President Andoni Aboitiz and Mr. Makoto Kambara of the Kambara Group.
CIPDI has sustained its annual Brigada Eskwela, community and school donations, sports outreach activities, the annual Coastal Clean up, tree-growing and mangrove planting activities. CIPDI is also supporting the Don Bosco Balamban Training Center and the University of San Jose-Recoletos Balamban Branch.
The PEZA this year recognized CIPDI for its outstanding partnership with its community with The Outstanding Community Projects Award which was handed over to Andoni Aboitiz by no less than President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and PEZA Director General Lilia de Lima during 17th PEZA Anniversary and Investors’ Recognition Night.
The WCIP currently hosts medium to heavy industries, particularly for shipbuilding and allied activities including Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu, Inc. (THICI) and its affiliates, Air Liquide Pipeline & Utilities, Austal Philippines PTY Ltd., Balamban Enerzone Corporation (BEZ), City Savings Bank, Globe Telecom, K & A Metal Industries, Linde Group, Mactan Rock Industries, Inc. (MRI), Metaphil International, Inc., and ThreeSixty Pharmacy. Because of THICI’s existence, Balamban earned the nickname as the ”Ship Building Capital of the Philippines.” An additional 50-hectare expansion will be made available for medium to heavy industries in 2013.
CIPDI and AboitizLand team
Tenshinzan representative Makoto Kambara thanks the stakeholders for the unwavering twenty years support to Cebu Industrial Park and Developer’s Inc.
