Plantersbank chairman Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting was bestowed the “Distinguished Person of the Year” award for 2009. The award was presented by the Association of Development Finance Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) at the culmination of the organization’s 32nd annual meeting in Muscat, Oman
The ADFIAP “Distinguished Person Award” is a lifetime achievement award given to a person who has, in his or her chosen career, excelled and made a mark in the country or internationally for his or her outstanding accomplishment(s) in the field of development, in general, and in the development banking profession, in particular.
This ADFIAP Distinguished Person Award was presented to Ambassador Tambunting in recognition of his contribution as a visionary, advocate, capacity-builder and innovator of development finance.
“For over 35 years, Ambassador Tambunting passionately dedicated his energy, time and resources in making Planters Development Bank become the country’s premier small and medium enterprise (SME) bank,” the ADFIAP said.
Plantersbank is determined to cement its dominance in the SME sector and to make its brand synonymous to SMEs. Its blueprint for “Enabling Entrepreneurs” envisions a deeper role in the SME sector, thus helping accelerate the drive for economic progress, sustainability and countryside modernization.