PCCI fetes Aurelio Periquet Jr.

Anna Marie Periquet, (third from right) daughter of posthumous awardee, Aurelio Periquet Jr., receives the accolade from Sergio Ortiz Luis Jr., PCCI honorary chairman; William Co, PCCI vice chairman and PBC chairman; Alegria Sibal Limjoco, PCCI president; George Barcelon, PCCI and Edgardo Lacson, PCCI honorary chairman during the PCCI gala night.

For his contribution to the advancement of Philippine business and for leaving an indelible legacy to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), Aurelio O. Periquet Jr. was recently honored with a posthumous award during the gala night of the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo.

Annually, the PCCI recognizes past Chamber presidents and business leaders who have greatly contributed to the growth of the organization, the business community, and the Philippine economy on a macro and micro level.

Periquet is regarded as one of the outstanding pillars in the chamber movement, having served as president for five consecutive terms and upholding PCCI’s role as the voice of Philippine business and proactive catalyst of development.

Periquet will always be remembered for illustrating that the Filipino businessman can truly make a mark in the uplifting the country and earn the respect of fellow businessmen globally.