Cebu high society flash beautiful smiles

Nice teeth, beautiful smiles. That is what Metro Dental’s newest branches in Robinsons Cybergate and SM City Cebu is all about, palanggas.

Dr. Steve Mark Gan, president and CEO of Metro Dental, and Rene Buenaventura, vice chair of Equicom Group of Companies, formally opened the new branches.

The launch was graced by celebrity Kim Chiu, a daughter of Cebu.

Other Metro Dental officers in attendance included Dr. Sonny Burias and Dr. Cherrie Anne Cruz.

“Metro Dental aims to turn the Philippines into a cavity-free nation and its regional expansion to Cebu is a step to make this happen,” said Gan.

Unveiled during the launch was “Cebu Smiles,” a photo exhibit by much-sought-after photographer Xander Angeles profiling the dazzling smiles of Cebu’s elite and distinguished personalities.

“Cebu Smiles is an exhibit highlighting the beautiful smiles of the city’s pride,” said Gan. “It aims to serve as an inspiration to Filipinos to take care of their dental health and home to dental technologies that redefine oral healthcare in the Philippines.”

Check this out, palanggas: Metro Dental’s unique advantage is its core of full-time licensed dentists who are all well-versed with the latest dental techniques and state-of-the-art equipment

“The fact that our practitioners undergo continuous training further ensures that our patients get the care and treatment they deserve,” said Gan.

Metro Dental branches are at Abreeza Mall, Greenbelt 5, Marquee Mall, Trinoma, Eastwood, Northeast Greenhills, Robinsons Places, Robinsons Galleria, Cybergate Cebu; SM  North Edsa, Megamall, Cebu, Fairview,  Sta. Mesa and Marilao.

Soon to open: Filinvest Mall, SM Pampanga, SM Sta. Rosa, and Paseo de Sta. Rosa.

More info? Call MDENTAL (6336825) or visit www.metrodental.com.ph

Alterations Plus

I have friends and acquaintances who went on a crash-diet and lost a lot of weight. Now, their clothes float on their bodies. But there are also those who forget to count their calories, so they can’t even button their jeans despite holding their breath.

So what’s there to do? You’ll never have to worry about clothes not fitting yourself properly if you wear customized fashion by Alterations Plus.

Alterations Plus offers high-quality work on restyling, altering and repairing your clothes. Aside from alterations, the shop offers embroidery, dry cleaning, made-to-order clothes, and corporate/school uniforms.

I should know. I send my clothes to Alterations Plus, especially when I gain or lose weight, dahlings.

Check it out, palanggas. Visit www.alterations-plus.ph and you’ll have no regrets.

Asia CEO Forum

Dusit Thani Manila is now the home of the Asia CEO Monthly Forum, organized by Chalre Associates, no less.

Asia CEO Forum is a monthly forum organized by an alliance of Filipino and foreign businessmen who seek to promote the Philippines as a premier business destination among global decision makers.

In the recent Asia CEO Forum, Alcatel Lucent vice president Dirk Dumortier was the speaker. The forum was attended by heavyweights in the corporate and business world, dahlings.

HSBC conversations

HSBC president and CEO Tony Cripps held the bank’s first Market Conversation and Cocktails for a très chosen group of HSBC Premier customers at his swanky South Forbes Park home.

The happening started off with delectable pan-Asian nibbles, such as crispy shells with roasted duck filling, succulent prawn rolls in Thai chili dip, and the superb lemongrass crème brulee, dahlings.

Cripps gave a short economic briefing that covered Asia’s key markets, as well as the HSBC outlook for the Philippines.

Cliff Cabungcal, HSBC VP for wealth management and product development, then talked about the bank’s newest product for its Premier customers, the Premium Currency Plus, “a product that offers potentially higher returns for investors willing to take on more risk.”

Before coming to the Philippines, Cripps was HSBC’s managing director and head of global markets in Australia. He was also HSBC’s Asia-Pacific head of foreign exchange and rates strategy in the late ’90s.

Après that Tony assured the invitees that given the overwhelmingly positive feedback, Market Conversation would be a regular event for HSBC’s most valued Premier clients.

“With this event, we hope to provide our clients with a highly informative, as well as enjoyable, evening,” Cripps said.

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