Briefs: Esports stars are Globe scholars

For winning the gold medal in the Esports competitions of the recently concluded 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games, Caviar “Enderr” Acampado will receive a scholarship grant and various incentives from Globe.

A mainstay of Liyab, the professional Esports team of Globe in partnership with Mineski, Enderr wrote history after beating Thomas “Blysk” Kopankiewics of Singapore, 4-1 in the finals to win the StarCraft II gold medal in the first-ever Esports events in the biennial games.

For his efforts, Enderr will receive a full game development scholarship and a smartphone courtesy of Huawei. He will also bring home cash and other incentives from Globe.

Enderr’s gold medal and the strong performance of Team Liyab AOV in the 30th Edition of the SEA Games are validations of the world class skills of the country’s Esports athletes. Globe has been at the forefront in the growth of Esports in the country through a multi-pronged strategy that includes league, grassroots and physical Esports hub development through Philippine Pro Gaming League, AcadArena and the relaunch of the Esports Center in Eastwood.

ICTSI Australia cited for port management excellence

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the Australian unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Melbourne, has been recognized by the world’s oldest maritime publication, Lloyd’s List, for excellence in port management and infrastructure at the recently-concluded Asia Pacific Awards 2019.

Located at Port Melbourne’s Webb Dock East, VICT was cited for investing heavily to create Australia’s first fully automated container terminal, adding over 1-million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annual capacity in just two years; and the terminal’s commitment to delivering safer, consistent, predictable and accurate operations.

Andrew Dawes, ICTSI Senior Vice President and Regional Head of Asia Pacific, said: “ICTSI has taken this project from vision, through development and implementation, positioning VICT as one of the most advanced container terminals in the world. We are extremely pleased by this Lloyd’s List Award to VICT — our efforts to deliver a product on the world stage that is truly sophisticated and the best of its kind is being recognized.”

Anders Dommestrup, former VICT chief executive officer adds: “VICT has adopted a holistic business approach, streamlining its landside operations to provide greater benefits to shipside operations.

Philip Cea as Man of the Year for real estate

Photo shows (from left) Nina Mangio, Robert Laurel Yupangco, Philip Cea, Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, Dr. Elton See Tan and Tan Yu III.

Asia Leaders Awards is one of the biggest events in Asia acknowledging leaders for their contribution in their respective countries and promoting the Philippines as the premier business hub in the region.

The 2019 gala night was held recently at the Rizal Ballroom, Makati Shangrila Hotel with 25 awards categories. Highlights of the event were the Woman of the year and Man of the Year awards.

The event was attended by 500 attendees. One of the awardees included Philip Cea, the chairman of F1 Hotel which has an ongoing P125-billion project in Mauban, Quezon building a new city there.

According to Philip, “It will be a mixed zone. We will put up a seaport, a manufacturing industry area or zone, airport, agricultural, and tourism components to promote not just the province but also the whole Philippines as the premier business destination not just in Asia but globally. Estimated cost is P125 billion.”

Aseana Residential Holdings Corp. completes first project

Aseana Residential Holdings Corp. (ARHC), the residential arm of D.M. Wenceslao and Associates Inc. (DMWAI), recently inaugurated its first residential development, the Pixel Residences located at the heart of DMWAI’s flagship mixed-use estate, Aseana City. Graced by the company’s management team, consultants, and several unit owners, the inaugural program signified the realization of the vision to provide livable spaces to a growing Manila Bay residential niche.

“Three years ago, we bought this unit with great confidence that its developer (ARHC) will deliver, and they didn’t disappoint. Seeing our unit now, we got more than what was promised. They included premium finishes under top-tier brands that just made us extra excited to move in,” Richard Manuel, Pixel Residences’ first unit owner, happily said.