October, 2018 #39  MOTIBHAI & CO LIMITED

 STINSON PEARCE LIMITED | PROUDS

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 VICTUS LIMITED | BURGER KING
 WAQAVUKA DEVELOPMENT CO LIMITED -
AIRPORT DUTY FREE STORES & RESTAURANTS
 PET TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | SPRINT
 KUSUM INVESTMENTS LIMITED | REAL ESTATE
 THE FIJI TIMES
News From Motibhai Group www.motibhai.com /motibhai.group

FMCG West and Prouds Nadi

shine in annual sports meet
The Astron Prouds Nadi net-
ball squad proved too power-
ful for all its competitors in this
year’s annual sports and family
fun day.
The side beat Burger King
9-8 to effectively retain their title
which they also won last year.
Noelene Natasha Lal who
joined the winning side this
year also claimed the best player
award in this year’s competition.
“It is a proud moment for us as
we defended our 2017 trophy by
winning again this year through
perseverance, motivation and
hard work,” PDN manageress
Camari Rusaqoli said.
She said PDN had won the
championship three times now
with the first win in 2014 fol-
lowed by the two back-to-back
victories.
“Through our determination
and confidence we were able to
win. We are thankful to the sup-
porters, colleagues, friends and
families for taking out their pre-
cious time to come and cheer for TOP: Motibhai Group chairman
us,” Ms Rusaqoli added. Mr Kirit Patel presents the win-
“We would also like to thank ning trophy to Ovaltine FMCG
the organising committee for
planning a wonderful gala night West goalkeeper and best play-
on Saturday and a fun filled sports er of the tournament Anil Masta-
day on Sunday respectively. pha and his team members.
“It was a great day to win with RIGHT: Netball winners Astron
our team making the most of it Prouds Nadi players caught in a
filling the day with fun, cheerful- jovial mood after the win.
ness, laughter and happiness.” Photos: RAKESH PATEL
Sharing similar sentiment,
Motibhai Group sales manager
Manwal Kumar who is based
in the western division and was thank each and every one who West this year.” the winning team was declared
part of the winning football team supported team Ovaltine FMCG Goalkeeper Anil Mastapha of best player of the tournament.
– Ovaltine FMCG West said the
feeling of winning the first time
ever is a great one.
Staff well-being is
“It is a wonderful feeling and
I feel we are on top of the world
paramount: chairman
with such a great achievement The annual gala night family sports and fun day is an
especially when we had no time event organised to demonstrate and re-emphasize
to train and coordinate due to the our company’s commitment to the well-being of
nature of our work and the set- our employees says Motibhai Group chairman Kirit
Patel.
ting up of our new warehouse,” “It is one of the platforms that we have evolved to show
Mr Kumar said. that we care for ourselves and we are interested in
“I think if you believe in your our own welfare outside the day-to-day work life,” Motibhai Group chairman Mr Kirit Patel is flanked
team and teamwork, you can do Mr Patel adds. by performers from Prouds Damodar City led by
wonders,” Mr Kumar added. “Needless to say sports provides a welcome escape
He said discipline was also a manager Ms Reshmi Prasad after winning the best
from work. It imparts essential skills like discipline,
key component in their 2-0 win leadership, decision making, teamwork, tolerance, entertainment award during the gala night which
against Sprint Suva. cooperation and good behaviour, through attending was held at the new Motibhai Business Park in Le-
“I would like to personally consistent training and accomplishing goals.” galega, Nadi last month.
Editor scoops top award
THE Fiji Times uses criticism
levelled against it as a construc-
tive feedback rather than an at-
tack on its own ability, this is the
prowess of the brand The Fiji
Times, says Fiji Times Ltd board
chairman Kirit Patel.
Mr Patel told staff members
of Fiji Times Ltd during a lunch
hosted by the company to ack-
owledge editor Fred Wesley’s
achievement as the Media Execu-
tive of the Year at the recent pres-
tigious PANPA industry awards
in Sydney, Australia, that the Fiji
Times Ltd doesn’t allow criticism
to dominate its thoughts.
“This was always the case for
Fred as he listened to the criti-
cisms, but never allowed it to stop
him from working harder.
“As editor, at times he was put
in a difficult situation along with
other news reporters, but he never
got frustrated or discouraged by
challenges, but saw it as an op-
portunity to outshine,” Mr Patel
said.
Mr Patel thanked the editorial
showed positive reflection of the
editor’s empathy and a sense of
commitment to make a difference
in people’s lives.
“As we say the path to success
is never a straight line and this is
no exception to The Fiji Times.
Notwithstanding the challenges
at all times, we stayed level head-
ed as a team to defend ideals of
good journalism,” he added.
To be at the forefront of Fiji’s
oldest newspaper, Mr Patel said
it required a person dedicated to
good journalism like Wesley.
“Our readers locally and
abroad will continue to see that
we have a sense of commitment
to make a real difference to peo-
ple’s lives and consequently mak-
Congratulations are in order ... PANPA Awards Media Executive ing positive contribution to so-
of the Year award winner and The Fiji Times editor Fred Wesley ciety and the nation that we live
(third from left) receives a gift from Motibhai Group executives and in,” he added.
directors, from left, Jinesh Patel, Kirit Patel (Fiji Times Ltd board As the owner of Fiji Times
chairman), Rajesh Patel and general manager Hank Arts in Suva Ltd, Mr Patel reassured staff that
they would continue to stand be-
last month. hind them and provide a path to
staff for reporting news that was to cover news without fear or fa- strong ethics and a workplace
in line with the newspaper’s goal vour. The award, Mr Patel said, safe for people.

Prouds celebrates
Chinese festival
China’s second largest festival is getting very popular in Fiji with
an influx of more Chinese investors and tourists into the country.
Held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month in the Chinese calendar,
the Mid-Autumn Festival also known as Moon Festival is the second
grandest festival after the Spring Festival in China.
Interestingly, this year’s celebrations also coincides with the 163rd
anniversary of the arrival of the first Chinese in Fiji. There is no doubt,
Fiji would not have been the same if it was not for the substantial
contribution of our Chinese community for the past one hundred and
sixty-three-years. Prouds Nadi staff with members of the Chinese cultural group dur-
While the important Moon Festival begins to gain greater momen-
tum here in Fiji, retail giants Prouds is indeed proud to be the first ing the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations.
outlet in the country to start the celebrations with special offers and a Downtown Nadi outlets hosted a special evening function on Thurs-
night function for our Chinese community. day, September 20 for members of the Chinese community to be part
“The spirit and the sense of involvement exhibited by the members of the celebrations.
of our Chinese community from the past years has encouraged us to “Customers took advantage of the great specials on watches, jewel-
celebrate this great event every year. Realistically we were the first lery, handbags, sunglasses, fragrances, wines and much more and the
ones to come up with an idea of this celebration years ago and have entire store was a hive of activity,” Mr Chand added.
continued annually with the same passion,” said Prouds Suva Central “Apart from the discounts, special offers and new products, cus-
manager Nilesh Chand. tomers also enjoyed the entertainment and the refreshments provided.
He said many other retailers have now followed suit with similar “We all from the Prouds family convey our best wishes to all our
events and promotions while Prouds continues to be the trendsetter. Chinese friends during this great Mid-Autumn Festival,” Mr Chand
To mark the auspicious festival, Prouds Suva Central and Prouds said.

Motibhai Group and NewWorld Motibhai wins Volleyball

The Motibhai Group volleyball team created history after win-
IGA join hands for Pinktober ning the Nadi International Airport Volleyball Tournament
under the invitational side category on Saturday, September
Motibhai Group which distributes 29.
award winning brands of wines in Fiji Entering the grand event for the first time, the side won seven
has joined forces with leading super- pool games and lost two before moving into the semi-finals
market chain NewWorld this month.
“We will be giving away one dol- beating West Media 17-14.
lar from every bottle of wine sold from The team defeated FNU 20-16 in the finals to claim the $300
their IGA outlets to support Pinkto- prizemoney and a Tanoa.
ber - breast cancer awareness month,” Event organiser Joe Gray said the officials were really excited
manager hospitality sales Nitesh Chand to have team Motibhai enter the tournament for the first
informed. time ever.
He said the promotion will be effec- “We are all part of the big airport family and the inclusion of
tive for the month of October and ap- new teams this year was all about value adding to this great
plicable on three variants. event,” Gray said.
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Good leadership crucial for business
The recent Fiji Human Resources Institute
(FHRI) organised CEOs breakfast meeting at
the Fiji Orchid Hotel in Lautoka also laid a
good platform for Motibhai Group chairman
Kirit Patel to express his views with members.
“Leaders are the people responsible for
creating an organisational culture including
the development of their people and creating
nurturing and enjoyable spaces where people
want to work,” Mr Patel said.
“Today’s businesses need innovation and
new ideas and if you truly want to embrace
a culture of innovation then you need to be
prepared to be challenged and look at things
in a very different way,” he added.
Mr Patel said the most critical asset any
organisation has and the one that sets it apart
from its competitors are its right people.
FMF Foods managing director Ram Ba-
jekal who was the keynote speaker at the
event said that business executives needed to
move past the mind-set that the Human Re-
sources (HR) department was a necessity and
HR managers were simply there to address in-
dustrial relations and disciplinary issues.
“In fact it’s time for them to move out from
practising operational HR where they are just
pen pushers but a need for them to do strate-
gic HR,” Mr Bajekal said.

Prouds Lautoka moves to

bigger, better location
Prouds Lautoka has relocated from Vitogo Parade to the Provident
Centre in Naviti Street.
According to Prouds Lautoka branch manager Pranita Nand the
new location comes with a very spacious store and a wider range of
products.
Nand informed that unlike their previous store the new outlet is a
one stop shop for all Prouds products including Beko household elec-
trical appliances.
“We are really thankful to our company directors for considering
continuous requests by our valued customers to expand our operations
in Lautoka.
“With a much spacious outlet we have increased our category of
stocks which unfortunately we were not able to do at the previous store Prouds Lautoka manageress Pranita Nand (fifth from right) with
due to space limitation.
“Our biggest facelift for Prouds Lautoka will be our liquor outlet her staff members at the new outlet.
which is opening soon with a range of branded liquor products. She revealed that very positive feedback is being received from the
“Previously we used to have household electrical products at a sep- customers in regards to their new outlet.
arate store but now all our renowned Beko products which includes Mrs Nand informed that the opening sale at the new store has at-
washing machines, refrigerators, stoves and microwaves are available tracted a number of new customers as well along with their regular
at one particular store with all the other Prouds products. clients.
“We have new range of wrist watches, luggage items, exclusive She added that the opening special sees a major discount on all
range of perfumes, wider range of Pure Fiji products and our very Pandora products which is one of the most sought after products for
popular Uncle Billy products.” Prouds in Lautoka.

Staff tour FRIEND Fiji Motibhai Group sales man-

Close to 60 west-based staff
of the Fast Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG) division visited
the Foundation for Rural Inte-
grated Enterprises & Develop-
ment (FRIEND) Fiji headquarters
in Tuvu, Lautoka on Saturday,
September 29 to broaden their
knowledge on FRIEND Fiji oper-
ations and also learn more about
the Friend’s Fiji Style products
which Motibhai Group exclu-
sively distributes.
The iconic range of home
grown products are prepared us-
ing ingredients supplied by grass-
roots farmers based in the west-
ern division of Fiji.
The visit was a follow up to
the session held between the Suva
based staff and FRIEND founder
Sashi Kiran recently.
“Following the successful
Suva session whereby staff mem-
bers got to learn a lot about our
range of products and its various
uses, the west based staff also had
their turn to learn more about the
Friend’s Fiji Style products and
how it can be applied as ingredi-
ents in various mouth-watering
dishes,” Ms Kiran said.
Motibhai Group sales man-
ager Manwal Kumar who led the
ager Manwal Kumar holds
some of the food products
team for the first ever group visit
said the trip was a very knowl- prepared using Friend’s Fiji
edgeable one. Style products.
“Staff members got to learn a
lot about this iconic range which
we distribute and also got to see
how the products are prepared
and used in everyday cooking,”
Mr Kumar said.
“The visit was a very fruitful
one and I am adamant our staff
will use the knowledge gained
to promote the Friend’s Fiji Style
products to the maximum.”
Ms Kiran earlier said that the
range is getting very popular
among locals and they are getting
a lot of queries from overseas as
well.
“There is a lot of demand and
we are working hard at securing
raw materials and this prolonged
drought is also testing our pa-
tience,” Mr Kiran said. ABOUT FRIEND FIJI
She said they are also invest-
ing a lot of time and resources The Foundation for Rural Integrated Enterprises & Development
into developing new lines which (FRIEND) is a homegrown community development Non-Governmental
Organisation based in Lautoka on the west coast of Fiji’s main island,
should be rolled out soon. Viti Levu. The hallmark of FRIEND’s work is the integrated approach
“We are very grateful to Mo- it brings into community development, working with communities in ru-
tibhai Group for partnering with ral and under-served regions of Fiji’s western and northern and central
us to distribute our products. divisions. This encompasses formal and non-formal settlements and we
“They have been very good to ensure inclusion of the marginalised members of the community includ-
us all along as a genuine partner,” ing those living with disabilities, widows, single parents, orphans and
she concluded, former prisoners.
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FMCG managers receive certificates

A high level strategic lead-
ership development program
named “The FMCG Manager”
that was conducted between May
and August in two stages has cul-
minated successfully with those
completing the two phases re-
ceiving their certificates respec-
tively.
Conducted by Ranju Kumar
of Smart Train, stage one focused
on two-days of topics around
people and stage two focused on
two-days around strategy.
“The Motibhai Group FMCG
leadership team invests in con-
tinuous and structured learning
and this training program was a
very good example of that,” Ms
Kumar said.
“I wish to congratulate the 16
FMCG key managers who fin-
ished the program and graduated
with a completion certificate.”
Key topics in stage two was:-
• How to succeed
• Strategy
• Business acumen
• Leadership traits
• Time management matrix
• Relationship building
• Communication strategies
In order to graduate, partici-
pants had to do assignments be-
tween May to August such as
case studies, seminar presenta-
tions, quiz and exams to success-
fully complete this program.

Meanwhile... Motibhai Group continues to engage staff members in training to improve productivity and teamwork. In a recent initiative,
managers of Burger King (above) and Prouds (below) participated in a two-day training with Ranju Kumar of Smart Train.

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