Members and stakeholders of the Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation, Inc. (CFIF, Inc.) gathered for the annual general membership meeting and election of the board of trustees in the Cebu Country Club last July 31.

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino graced the event as the keynote speaker and discussed the current administration’s initiatives that would help the furniture industry.

Dino addressed the issue on the illegal exportation of raw rattan and other furniture industry-related challenges, which he promised to help solve. The presidential assistant pledged to give financial support to the Cebu Design Week, one of the flagship programs of CFIF, Inc.

CFIF president Angela Paulin reported the foundation’s milestones from the past year until the present, highlighting the success of the Cebu Design Week. In her report, Paulin said, “As one of Cebu’s leading business support organizations, we want to take the initiative of bringing everyone together to create a platform that will market Cebu as more than just a beach destination.” She then proceeded to present the upcoming projects and programs of the foundation.