The Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines (ASAP) elected its Officers and Board of Directors for 2010 last January 12 at the ASAP office. Re-elected as Chairman is Rick Hawthorne, Managing Director for Industry Relations of Roadrunner Network Inc. Allen Velez, Events Pool president, takes a second year as association President.
Fresh from the successful Ad Congress where he chaired the Venue and the Trade Exhibit Committees, Velez welcomed the re-election. "I am committed and dedicated to finish what I have started," said Velez.
Joining the group who reprise their positions are Alex Raul Blay, SounDesign president and Nicolette Mallari of Design Archipelago as VP-External and Secretary, respectively.
During the election, the officers also expressed industry support. "ASAP will help make AdBoard and Ad Foundation, including the KBP and ASC if they should need it, significantly functional for the benefit of all the member and affiliate organizations," Velez continued.
"Among the ongoing projects and missions of the new Board is to make ASAP’s alliances with all the organization valued even greater," he added.
The ASAP induction is scheduled for February 8 at the Palm Grove in Rockwell, at 6PM.
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List of ASAP 2010 Officers and Board of Directors below:
Chairman: Rick Hawthorne, Roadrunner Network Inc.- Managing Director for Industry Relations
President: Allen S. Velez, Events Pool – President
VP-Internal: Marlyn DL Montano – Holy Cow! Animation Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
VP-External: Alex Raul Blay – SounDesign-President/GM
Treasurer: Alfredo E. Santiago, Calypso Color Corporation-President
Secretary: Nicolette De Lange Mallari, Design Archipelago
Board of Directors:
1. Ruben H. Dela Cruz – Visual Camp, Chairman
2. Ma. Cristina J. Daez – Digitrax Sound Productions, Inc., Business Development Manager
3. Kristian David – CTV Corporate Television Inc. Creative Director/Producer
4. Mark Querubin – 88Storey Films, Managing Partner & In-house Director
5. Annaliza B. Laxamana – The Next Step Events, Inc., President/CEO
6. Vince Reyes – Executive Decision Integrated Marketing Communications Firm, Managing Director
7. Roy Vincent Del Valle – Noisy Neighbors Inc., President/GM
8. Bessie Ballesca – Gallery Casting, Managing Director
9. Francis Martin G. Miranda, Jr. – VideoSonic Corporate, President & CEO
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