MARIE CUNNING, President of Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, and Guest at PACCGC’s Dinner Hosted by Cindy Flores

A get–together & welcome private dinner for Marie Cunning from Arizona, President, Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce hosted by Ms. Cindy Flores of PACCGC at Jade Court Restaurant, 616 Racine Ave. last July 2, 2017. Marie discussed the Federation’s agricultural projects and others to help the Philippines and appealed for support for the community leaders and Chamber’s membership.

We surely will be hearing more from this terrific community/business leader as she promised to come back to Chicago. An active Lions member, Marie attended the International Lions Convention in Chicago held at McCormick Center. In attendance at the dinner were Jaime Dejuras, Dunkin Donuts owner in Chicagoland, Joe Flores, Rose Tibayan, Don Villar, Jenita Julian & husband Vince, Joe Mauricio & Veronica, Joseph Lariosa, Marlon Pecson, Joe Mauricio, Lakhi Siap, and Jun Silva, Charmel Dela Cruz, Marie Villanueva, Angie Louie & husband (from SF).

The U.S. Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce, Inc., is a not for profit corporation incorporated under the not for profit laws of California. It has 42 chapter members from all over the United States mainland to include Hawaii. Incorporated in 1997, it bridges US Philippines trade and commerce, promotes goodwill and mutually beneficial projects between the two countries. It holds an annual conference in the US and one trade mission a year to the Philippines. It currently has several major Memorandums of Agreement with major Public and Private sector departments of the Philippines, including a major one with the US-SBA.