PR-038-2018
Philippine Embassy in Riyadh Attends the Opening of
the 1st Chowking Branch in Riyadh
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto (second from right), together with Mr. Faisal Bamhrez (1st from left) and the other management team member of NESMA United Ltd. during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Chowking Al-Batha Branch
(Riyadh, 5 March 2018) His Excellency Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto attended the opening of the first branch of Chowking in Riyadh on 04 March 2018. Chowking is one of the leading fast food chains in the Philippines, and their first branch in Riyadh is located at the 3rd Floor of Villagio Mall in Al-Batha.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto was joined by the officers of the Philippine Embassy led by First Secretary and Consul Christopher Patrick T. Aro, First Secretary and Consul Mary Jennifer D. Dingal, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Noel L. Rodriguez and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Von Ryan S. Ferrera. Also present were the management of Nessma United Ltd, the franchise company operating all Jollibee and Chowking stores in KSA led by Mr. Faisal Y. Bamhrez, General Manager, Mr. Manny Monzales, Restaurant Manager for Chowking and Mr, Ronel G. Nape, Operations Manager - Jollibee.
Mr. Dennis Flores, President for International Operations of Europe Middle East Asia and Australia (EMEAA) for Jollibee and Chowking Operations and Mr. Maxi Peralta, Director for International Operations for Chowking, sent a video to congratulate the officers and staff for the opening of Chowking Al Batha.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto together with the Management Team of NESMA United Ltd. cuts a giant siopao during the opening ceremonies.
Chowking’s first branch in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is located in Al Ramaniyah Mall in AlKhobar and was opened in 2016. NESMA United Ltd. aims to open more Chowking branches in the Kingdom this year.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto (4th from right) together with his wife, Madam Jo Alonto (5th from row) and the officers of the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh and Management Team of NESMA United Ltd.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto (4th from right) together with the Management Team of NESMA United Ltd.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto together with the Chowking Al Batha operations team
During his congratulatory speech, Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto expressed his appreciation to the management of NESMA United Ltd. for bringing Chowking to Riyadh so that Filipinos in the Saudi Capital can taste and enjoy Chowking’s signature meals, which can lessen their homesickness. The Ambassador assured NESMA Officials that they have made a good investment in choosing to bring Chowking to the Middle East.
The Ambassador also addressed in Filipino the Filipinos present during the program and shared that when he was living in the United States, he would drive to the nearest Chowking branch near his residence to order halo-halo everytime he feels homesick.
Ambassador Adnan V. Alonto addressing the VIPs and guests during the thanksgiving ceremony at Chowking Al Batha.
The Ambassador said that the opening of Chowking in Riyadh would help Filipinos in the capital fend off their homesickness by giving them an opportunity to have a taste of home. (END)
