The 25th National Retail Conference and Stores Asia Expo (NRCE) 2018

STORES ASIA EXPO 2018.  Senator Grace Poe (4th from right) opens the two-day Stores Asia Expo 2018 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City on Thursday (Aug. 9, 2018).  Poe recognizes the importance of the retail industry as a leading driver of the country’s economy. Joining Poe are (from left to right) Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) Vice Chairman Mars Chua, president of Sportshouse; PRA Vice Chairman Jorge T. Mendiola, Director, SM Retail Inc.; PRA Vice Chairman Roberto “Bobby” Claudio, Chairman, Toby’s Sports; PRA Chairman Emeritus Samie Lim, chairman of BLIMS Lifestyle Group, Canadian Tourism and Hospitality Institute and Francorp Philippines; PRA President Rosemarie Bosch Ong, SEVP-Chief Operating Officer of Wilcon Depot Inc.; PRA Chairman Atty. Paul Santos, president of Picture City; PRA Vice Chairman Lorenzo “Enchong” C. Formoso, vice chairman of Federation of Asia Pacific Retailers Associations (FAPRA); and PRA Director Arthur Coronel, Chief Executive Officer, Cinderella Mktg. Corp.  Stores Asia Expo 2018 is a twin event of the National Retail Conference. (PNA photo by Gil Calinga)