SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.

 

SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.

 

SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.

 

Mazda CX-5 Production tops One Million Mark

Production of the popular Mazda CX-5 compact sport utility vehicle has exceeded the one million-unit mark this past April 2015. Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan revealed this latest milestone for the first ever full-SKYACTIV and KODO designed Mazda model. The feat comes only three years and five months since manufacturing of the CX-5 began in November 2011.

“We at Mazda Philippines are thankful to all the owners and supporters of the Mazda CX-5 for letting us celebrate this achievement,” says Steven Tan, President and CEO of Berjaya Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributors of the Mazda brand in the country. He adds, “It is encouraging to realize how much the Philippine market has contributed to this success with 2,232 units of the CX-5 now belonging to their proud Filipino owners.”

The 2015 CX-5 was recently unveiled at the Manila International Auto Show. Still sourced straight from Japan, the refreshed CX-5 features a redesigned front end along with new Adaptive LED Headlights, upgraded interior accents and the new MZD CONNECT infotainment package. “We aim to provide Filipinos the latest features that will deliver driving pleasure as well as outstanding environmental and safety performance designed to elevate and enrich their SUV ownership experience,” adds Tan.

Global production of the CX-5 began at Ujina Plant in Hiroshima, but has since been expanded to include manufacture at Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., in China and locally assembly at Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus in Russia, Mazda Malaysia Sdn., Bhd., in Malaysia and Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in Vietnam.

The CX-5 is the second fastest Mazda unit to reach the one-million-unit production mark next only to the equally popular Mazda3. The 2011-2012 Japan Car of the Year was launched into the growing global crossover SUV market in February 2012 as a new core model for the Mazda brand. It has since won more than 60 different awards around the world, including the prestigious Car of the Year Japan in 2012-2013. The CX-5 has grown into a key model in Mazda’s global car lineup and was the top-selling SUV in Japan in 2012 and 2013.

Berjaya Auto Philippines, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles and parts in the Philippines. Current product line-up includes Mazda2 sub-compact sedan and hatchback, Mazda3 SKYACTIV compact sedan and hatchback, Mazda6 executive sedan, CX-5 compact SUV, CX-9 seven-seater SUV, MX-5 2-seater sports roadster and the BT-50 pickup truck.

Mazda CX-5 Production tops One Million Mark

Production of the popular Mazda CX-5 compact sport utility vehicle has exceeded the one million-unit mark this past April 2015. Mazda Motor Corporation in Japan revealed this latest milestone for the first ever full-SKYACTIV and KODO designed Mazda model. The feat comes only three years and five months since manufacturing of the CX-5 began in November 2011.

“We at Mazda Philippines are thankful to all the owners and supporters of the Mazda CX-5 for letting us celebrate this achievement,” says Steven Tan, President and CEO of Berjaya Auto Philippines, the exclusive distributors of the Mazda brand in the country. He adds, “It is encouraging to realize how much the Philippine market has contributed to this success with 2,232 units of the CX-5 now belonging to their proud Filipino owners.”

The 2015 CX-5 was recently unveiled at the Manila International Auto Show. Still sourced straight from Japan, the refreshed CX-5 features a redesigned front end along with new Adaptive LED Headlights, upgraded interior accents and the new MZD CONNECT infotainment package. “We aim to provide Filipinos the latest features that will deliver driving pleasure as well as outstanding environmental and safety performance designed to elevate and enrich their SUV ownership experience,” adds Tan.

Global production of the CX-5 began at Ujina Plant in Hiroshima, but has since been expanded to include manufacture at Changan Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., in China and locally assembly at Mazda Sollers Manufacturing Rus in Russia, Mazda Malaysia Sdn., Bhd., in Malaysia and Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in Vietnam.

The CX-5 is the second fastest Mazda unit to reach the one-million-unit production mark next only to the equally popular Mazda3. The 2011-2012 Japan Car of the Year was launched into the growing global crossover SUV market in February 2012 as a new core model for the Mazda brand. It has since won more than 60 different awards around the world, including the prestigious Car of the Year Japan in 2012-2013. The CX-5 has grown into a key model in Mazda’s global car lineup and was the top-selling SUV in Japan in 2012 and 2013.

Berjaya Auto Philippines, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles and parts in the Philippines. Current product line-up includes Mazda2 sub-compact sedan and hatchback, Mazda3 SKYACTIV compact sedan and hatchback, Mazda6 executive sedan, CX-5 compact SUV, CX-9 seven-seater SUV, MX-5 2-seater sports roadster and the BT-50 pickup truck.