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4.29.2006

Pacita U. Juan




Pacita U. Juan

  • 1st Filipina to win the Small Business Entrepreneur Award (2003)
  • Founder of the 1st Figaro Coffee Shop (1993)
  • Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Figaro Coffee Co., Inc. and Figaro Foundation Corporation


QUOTE
"There are so many opportunities yet to be tapped in this country [the Philippines]. All it needs is for us to look at the positive side."


ALIAS
"Chit"


USEFUL LINKS
Small Business Entrepreneur 2003
Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines 2004
Learning from three success stories

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