Five years after the founding of BNI Elite, a local chapter of Business Network International (BNI), it is officially recognized as the first ‘Diamond Chapter’ in the Philippines with over 100 members. BNI Elite is the largest chapter in the country after successfully growing and sustaining a roster of 105 business owners and executives—generating more than P1.5 billion in closed business since its launch.
To celebrate this significant milestone, the Red Diamond Banquet Thanksgiving Dinner was held on December 2, 2022, at Hotel Okura, Pasay City.
In attendance were BNI Philippines and Thailand National Director YP Lai, BNI Philippines National
Director Dexter Ortega, BNI Philippines Franchise Development Director, BNI North Luzon District
Director and BNI Taguig – Philippines Executive Director Judee Quiazon, and BNI Taguig – Philippines Executive Director Jarmo Kihlstrom. The memorable evening also recognized esteemed luminaries including members who have been with the chapter for five years: Kana Evangelista of NaturallyPlus Philippines, Bernard Mercado of BIPI Insurance Agency, Val Co of Contronics Computer Technologies, and Atty. Raymond Joseph Pascua of Pascua & Pascua Law Offices (Evangelista and Atty. Pascua were also two of the chapter’s founding members); the leadership team; former chapter Presidents; Gold Badge members; and members who have made significant contributions to the chapter.
The event was capped off with the much–anticipated pinning ceremony, awarding all chapter members the
‘Diamond Chapter’ pin—a symbol of each member’s contributions to the group’s historic achievement.
BNI is the world’s largest business referral organization with over 292,000 members,10,821 chapters, and $19.4 billion in global member–generated revenue in the last 12 months. The BNI Elite chapter is part of the Taguig Region or cluster of chapters based in Taguig, Philippines.
Philippine–based business owners and executives may apply to the business referral organization by sending a message to their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BNIEliteTaguigPH.