Near-death survivor cops Angostura Champions award
Sunday 13 December 2020
Winner of the 2020 Angostura Champions Award Elizabeth Aleong collects her cheque from Minister of Trade and Industry Paula Gopee-Scoon, and Angostura Holdings Ltd chairman Terrence Bharath. - PHOTO COURTESY ANGOSTURA HOLDINGS LTD
TWO years ago, Elizabeth Aleong was unable to walk or talk after suffering a bilateral stroke.
After several months of intense therapy, she was able to walk onto the stage of Angostura Holdings Ltd on Saturday night to claim the title Angostura Champion 2020 for her work with special needs children.
She received a trophy and $50,000 which will be channelled into her organisation.
TTMA pushing to increase exports
Thursday 10 December 2020
TTMA president Franka Costelloe (centre) with awardees (from left) Pivot, Best Adaption of the New Normal won by Nestle Trinidad and Tobago Ltd and received by marketing head of Anglo Dutch Caribbean Patricio Torres, Manufacturer of the Year award in the small category won by RHS Marketing and received by managing director Ravi Sankar, Lifetime Achievement Award winner Amjad Ali, Innovator of the Year won by CGA Ltd and received by COO Gabrielle Agostini, Green Manufacturer of the Year won by Trinidad Tissues and received by country manager Jean Marcos Bruni, Manufacturer of the Year in the large category Angostura Holdings Ltd collected by chairman Terrence Bharath, and New Market Entrant, Export of the Year, won by SM Jaleel and received by vice president of export and sales Clint Villafana at the Hyatt Port of Spain Ballroom. - AYANNA KINSALE