December, 2016

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Following the path of

righteousness
Christmas message from
Mr Kirit Patel, chairman
and CEO of Motibhai
Group of Companies
Its again that time of the year
when we look forward to and
psych up for the celebrations of
the festive season. Christmas is
not only important to Christians;
it is also a time when those of
many different faiths come together to celebrate joy and unity.
Christmas is a time of fellowship
and merry-making with family members, workmates and
friends. This great national celebration brings us together around
a simple and inspiring message,
to love one another, our nation
and our workplace as we love
ourselves.
Christmas should also be a
time to make new friends and
mend broken relationships, to be
accommodating and to forgive
one another. It is also a good time
to reflect on what has transpired,
learn from shortfalls and make
commitments to do better or be
a better person not only at your
workplace but in your own community as well.
Jesus was born in very humble surroundings. But from that
humble beginning, He overcame
all the obstacles to live an inspiring life - giving direction, hope,

peace and joy to all the people He

encountered.
The Christmas message reminds us that service to others is
central to our lives and that sacrifice and unconditional love must
guide us and inspire us to lead
lives of compassion, mercy and
justice.
The true spirit of Christmas
reflects a dedication to helping
those in need, and to giving hope
to those in despair.
Let this Christmas be a time
to celebrate a new birth in each

one of us, by making concerted

efforts to renew our faith in God,
in ourselves, in our families and
in our friends. It is a message that
we can all aspire to live out in our
daily lives.
May the joy and peace of the
festive season be with every citizen. My fellow directors, executives and management join me in
wishing you and your family the
very best for Christmas and may
the coming year be fruitful, bringing happiness, prosperity and
continued good health.

The much awaited Prouds Christmas Shopping Guide 2016

is now out featuring some of
the best gift ideas and special
prices this festive season.
We invite customers to take advantage of our special Christmas offers as featured in the
2016 Christmas catalogue,
Prouds retail manageress
Reshmi Singh said.
Customers can get a copy of our
54-page full colour Christmas
catalogue from the nearest
Prouds outlet.
For our internet savvy customers, the catalogue is also featured online.
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something to pamper yourself
or surprise a loved one, our
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The King turns one !

November was an important month for Burger King in Fiji as the popular hamburger chain observed its first anniversary. Burger
King started the Fiji operations with the Airside outlet which opened up for business at the Nadi International Airport Departures
Lounge on November 16, 2015. Burger King general manager Akash Narsey shared his thoughts on the anniversary and plans
ahead for the Fiji operations with INBOX ....

We are happy to have completed our first year of BURGER

KING operations in Fiji, Narsey
said.
As we are still very much in
the beginning of our journey and
are excited with our future here in
Fiji, we have a young and dedicated team which is eager to grow
the business and take it to even
greater heights, Narsey added.
Challenges
Operating any new business
has its various challenges while
running an international fast
food franchise such as BURGER
KING has even more challenges!
Being new in the business, we
had to make many assumptions of

how our business would run and

we had to do a lot of learning on
the job once we opened our Air-

side restaurant.
As we learnt, we started to
get a better understanding on

what our customers want and we

look forward to fine tuning our
business to be the best Fast-Food
restaurant here in Fiji.
Future
The response that we have
received so far since our opening has been very positive which
has spurred us on to open more
sites in future including another
BURGER KING restaurant at the
airport which will be accessible
to the general public.
We are also planning to open
two new restaurants in the greater
Suva area by the end of 2017,
Mr Narsey informed.

Exporter acknowledges support from Motibhai Group

People who never forget those they get help from when they are in
their humble days really go a very long way in life and business.
In a recent interview with Fiji TVs Talk Business show, Fijis leading fresh fruits and vegetables exporter Anil Kumar of Mahens Export
revealed how the executives of Motibhai Group helped him establish
his business in the initial days.
With the initial assistance from Motibhai Group, today Mahens
Export is one of Fijis leading exporters and is based in Sigatokas Valley Road which is often referred to as the Salad Bowl of Fiji.
A member of the Motibhai family was selling vegetables in Canada so the Group promoted me in Canada and financially helped me
to export over my first batch of vegetables, Mr Kumar told Fiji TV.
Anil Kumar of Mahens Export talks to Fiji TV. Scan the QR code
They gave me money, bought me some cartons, took me to the
above to view the extract from his interview.
quarantine department in Suva and even paid for the first airfreight,
da and I dedicate my success to Motibhai Group which has enabled me
Mr Kumar added.
My company started with exporting 500kg of vegetables to Cana- to start my own business and employ so many people as well.

New range of watches

now available at Prouds

They say time and tide wait

for no one. But here at Prouds,
the new range of watches for
mens and ladies are definitely
waiting for you watch lovers out
there to pay a visit.
Encompassing an entire fashion lifestyle, these watches complete the perfect look for both
men and women.
Available in different ranges
Armani Exchange, Michael Kors,
Fossil, Misfit, Emporio Armani
and Skagen, the new arrivals
can be found at Prouds Nadi and
Suva Central for now.
We have rolled out the new
collection of watches at our two
outlets and customers are already
excited as people are able to
connect well with these worldrenowned brands, says Rajend
Kumar, Prouds Nadi head-ofdepartment for watches.
Watches for the mens range
has been designed as an ideal
wrist essential for now, and for
years to come. With an array of

sizes, bands and movements to

choose from, there is a timepiece
made to fit his always-changing
life and style, Mr Kumar added.
He said bringing new meaning
to quality time, the new arrivals are iconic watches for women
that capture the perfect mix of refined timelessness and on-the-go
functionality.
Whether casually strapped in
leather or dressed up in faceted
crystals and striking steel and
everything in between, our signature watch designs and modern materials make these styles
a glamorous wrist essential, Mr
Kumar said.
We are particularly excited
about Misfit which brings technological innovation to the space of
fashion, helping the world live in
health and style.
Stylish and sleek, Misfit
broke from the traditional design of its circular Shine tracker
to offer something a little more
discreet.

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Sashi Mohini Nand tries out the new Fossil arrival with the assistance of Rajend Kumar while Akaansha Nand looks on.

Misfit alerts users to

messages and calls from
a paired smartphone.

The Misfit Ray offers steps

and sleep tracking, all within Misfit's sleek and clean app. It will
also alert users to messages and
calls from a paired smartphone.

Decent customisation mixed

with strong (if no frills) fitness
tracking and a good price mean
you can't go wrong with the Ray,
Mr Kumar said.

Great response from HOTEC 2016

The presence of Motibhai
Group in the three-day HOTEC
2016 trade exhibition organized
by the Fiji Hotel and Tourism Association last month at Sheraton
Fiji Resort was well received by
the movers and shakers of our
booming tourism industry.
The event which was officially
launched by Minister of Trade
and Tourism Honourable Faiyaz
Koya also coincided with a spectacular display from members of
the Fiji Chefs Association.
Following the official opening, Minister Koya took a tour
of all the booths featured at the
13th edition of HOTEC and was
impressed with the diverse line
of products offered by Motibhai
Group to the Fijian tourism sector.
Motibhai Group manager hospitality sales Nitesh Chand and
sales manager Manwal Kumar
had the opportunity to meet many

mar said a lot of customers were

surprised to see the new range
of cleaning products, Cif and
Domestos from Unilever International.
Customers were also asking a
lot of questions about the award
winning Friends Fiji Style products which we distribute, Mr
Kumar said.

Honourable Faiyaz Koya is flanked by Motibhai Group manager

hospitality sales Nitesh Chand, left, and sales manager Manwal Kumar at the HOTEC 2016 trade exhibition.

tourism leaders who toured the

exhibition and enjoyed the great
networking platform.
Personal presence definitely
makes a lot of difference and we
were very impressed from the
response we have received, Mr

Chand said.
He said many operators who
interacted with him for the first
time were amazed with the award
winning range of wines distributed by Motibhai Group.
Sales manager Manwal Ku-

Xperia empowers people

Redefining how people and
devices interact, Xperia smartphone technology has added a
new dimension to how people
connect with each other across
the globe.
Expanding the possibilities of
communication while empowering people to do more, Xperia
smartphones have made life creative in every aspect.
Looking beyond the screens
and rediscovering the wonder
thats all around them, Xperia is
well positioned as the future of
communication.
The team behind Xperia
has delved into the Internet of
Things and designed a range of
smart products that open up a
world of possibilities.
While featuring everything
a customer needs in his or her
smart device, your Xperia smartphone is packed with the kind
of technology that makes every
photo picture perfect.
From innovative triple image
sensing technology to awardwinning G Lens, Xperia phones
are all designed to help you take
better snaps, capturing those precious moments of life without
any interruptions.
Taking mobile photography
to the next level, the new X series
from Xperia is now in-store at
all Prouds town and city stores,
Xperia coordinator Rangeeta Bali
informed.
The new Xperia X series
delivers superior features with a
fresh new look, improved camera
technology, UX and smart battery
management.
The new X Series offers a
range of choice and technologies
for consumers wanting every-

Linda Andrews checks out the new Xperia XA Ultra Dual sim smartphone with the help of sales assistant Ronald Singh while little Ittai
Campbell looks on.

thing from the fastest intelligent

camera to a premium smartphone
with powerful features and performance to a top-performing
mid-range smartphone with stunning design and low-light selfie
camera.
With the X series, you can
definitely make your nights shine

as it captures exceptional selfies

even when the sun goes down.
As an added incentive, customers who purchase an Xperia
device from the respective Prouds
outlets will also receive a free
Digicel sim card featuring $100
worth of talk time and three GB
data.

Chef Lance Seeto tries the new

Cola Squash from Sprint.

Pandora
unveils
Christmas
collection
Pandora lovers in Fiji have every reason to be excited as the
2016 Christmas collection has
been unveiled at Prouds, retailers of the award winning
jewellery brand in Fiji.
We are excited to announce the
unveiling of this years Christmas collection at our six town
and city stores, Prouds retail
manageress Reshmi Singh informed.
Celebrate your one-of-a-kind
relationships and give a little
joy this holiday season with
unique gifts from PANDORA.
To check-out the full range of
charms, earrings, necklaces
and rings, customers can visit
our retail outlets at Suva Central, MHCC, Damodar City,
Nadi, Lautoka and Sigatoka
as we have stocked up well
for Pandora lovers, Ms Singh
said.

The management and staff of Prouds were all excited to meet executives from Sony South East Asia recently. Seen from left are
Prouds sales reps Saneel Ram, Ritesh Kumar, Simon Ho and
Shaun Wong of Sony, Motibhai Group marketing executive Sujan
Patel, Sony senior rep Nilesh Singh and Prouds Downtown Nadi
manager Shalend Singh.

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Managers sharpen their skills

Managers, directors and executives of Motibhai Group sacrificed their weekend on Saturday,
November 5 and Sunday, November 6 to be part of a two-day
training conducted by Ranju Kumar of Smart Train.
With the theme: "How to be
a better manager", the two-day
training was a great success and
refreshed managers on their core
responsibilities and objectives as
leaders of the company.
Trainer Ranju Kumar who is
no stranger to Motibhai Group
was all excited to launch her company, Smart Train with Motibhai
Group being her first customer.
Group director Rajesh Patel
thanked Ms Kumar for sharing
her vast knowledge and experience with the management and
staff of Motibhai Group and said
this will be the first of many more

Directors, executives and managers of Motibhai Groups diverse business operations pose for a picture
with Ranju Kumar, extreme right, of Smart Train.

training sessions for the company.

Ms Kumar also conducted

Sports unifies staff

The Nadi Finance team (pictured) hosted MCL Suva for their clash
of titles at Nadi Sangam Primary School on Saturday, November 19.
The Jetsetters had a jittery start and due to a blunder in their defense, it was on the fifth minute of play when Suva striker Ronil Kumar
sneaked past Nadi goalkeeper Ronald Singh to score the opening goal,
giving MCL Suva a lead in the first spell.
In the second spell, Nadi had other ideas and in just five seconds,
they bounced back when striker Samuela drove a power full shot from
the centre to shake the net of the Suva goalmouth.
Since then, Suva strikers tried many times to break the deadlock but
the Nadi defense stood like a brick wall and goal keeper Ronald Singh
made some brilliant saves, denying Suva attackers any further goals.
Both the teams managed to score only one goal from many scoring
chances at their disposal.
Amongst the spectators was Motibhai Group CEO and chairman
Kirit Patel who was pleased with the results and the skills displayed

similar training workshops for

staff of Prouds and Burger King

at the Motibhai Group head-office following the Suva gathering.

by both the teams.

He said this match was more so about team bonding rather than just
winning.
The evening concluded with socials as players and officials of both
teams had a great time.
By SANJAY KUMAR

PICTORIAL

Motibhai Group deputy CEO Mr Manu Patel shares a light moment with Joseph Tabboule, centre, of Nikon Australia and Nathan
Calladine of Lacklands during Nikon Australias tenth anniversary
in Sydney, Australia recently.

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Motibhai Group marketing executive Sujan Patel, left, and sales

manager Rajesh Kumar, right, with Luis Cabrera and Jennifer DeLeon of Mondelez International on a market visit in Nadi.
Published by Manager Public Relations | Corporate Marketing Shalendra Prasad
Mobile:- 7777519 Email:- prasad.shalendra@motibhai.com.fj