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'Constructing relationships'

Published:Friday | November 18, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Gerry White, business development and client relations officer, Medical Disposables, listens keenly to Andrea McLennon, assistant general manager business development, Allied Insurance Brokers.
Michael Willacy (left), vice-president, corporate and commercial banking, First Global Bank, Grace Burnett, managing director at Allied Insurance Brokers, and Patrick Wong, CEO, National Works Agency, having a good time.
Julian Templer (centre), CEO, National Safety Ltd, uses a $50 bill to demonstrate the safety of the fire-extinguishing 'Sapphire Suppressing Agent' to an intrigued audience of (from left) Maureen Hayden-Carter, president, First Global Bank (FGB); David Linehan, technical consultant, Allied Insurance Brokers (AIB); Rhett Butler, risk manager, AIB, and Grace Burnett, managing director, AIB. - Contributed photos
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Last Friday, Allied Insurance Brokers (AIB), First Global Bank (FGB) and First Global Financial Services (FGFS) fêted heavy hitters in the construction industry during a networking soirée dubbed 'Under Construction'.

Patrons were wowed by the Belmont Road venue, fashioned after a construction site (executed by Karl Hart). Meanwhile, AIB FGB and FGFS executives and sales representatives donned hard hats and high-visibility vests in true construction-worker style. Guests were awarded numerous spot prizes courtesy of Lascelles and Digicel, and learned more than a few things at a display booth set up by National Safety Limited. The event was supported by sponsors Tank-Weld (Construction) Company Ltd Caribbean Cement and Happy Ice.

The event, the first of its kind, sought to strengthen relationships among the three entities and key players in the property sector, while also highlighting the industry's special needs with a view to customising and bundling product offerings.