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Postscript A Good Night’s Sleep

Unveiling of Markers.
Frederick Dy, Ambassador
Ishikawa, Wash SyCip
and Takayoshi Futae stand
behind three markers:
one is inscribed with Mr.
SyCip’s name; another
features the generous
corporate sponsors Security
Bank Corporation and
their strategic business
partner, Mitsubishi UFJ
– Ltd, or MUFG; and
the third marker describes
Tsuruki-En which means
Crane and Turtle Garden.

Kagami-biraki or the sake barrel lid opening ceremony. It is symbol of the start of a new
beginning and the strengthening of good relationships. With their wooden mallets just before
striking the barrel are (from left): MUFG Managing Executive Officer and CEO of MUFG
Asia and Oceania Region Takayoshi Futae; Makati City Mayor Abigail Binay; His Excellency
Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa; Wash SyCip; SCB Chairman Emeritus Frederick Dy; Ayala
Group Chairman and CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala; and SBC Chairman Alberto
Villarosa.

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