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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 12 JUNE 2022 14 COMMERCIAL Vassallo Group employees' time to 'SHINE' 'THE Shine Awards' made its comeback following a 2 year miss due to the Covid-19 pan- demic. Vassallo Group hosted its 7th Edition of this grand event at The University of Mal- ta. The group strongly believes that its employees are its greatest asset and this event revolves solely around the em- ployee, rewarding those who excel in their role in some way or another. The Award cat- egories are Customer Focus, 3 R's Achievement, Service Quality, Employee Wellbeing, Brand Ambassador, Extra Mile, Health & Safety, Training & Development, Best Employee, Best Supervisor, Best Manager, Diversity & Inclusion and Best managed project. Group CEO Pio Vassallo wel- comed the esteemed guests with a positive message of gratitude, "Our family and our group are firm believers that our people are our greatest as- set. Today is the celebration of our people. Shining a light on a distinguishable service serves an example to others, and may also have a ripple effect, en- couraging others to follow such an example." This event also awards em- ployees for their long service towards the companies within the group, starting from 5 years and reaching up to 40 years. Natalie Briffa Farrugia, Group Chairperson closed off the night with a speech, sharing her appreciation towards the group's employees, quoting that "Appreciation is an increase on the value of an asset over time, 1,590 years of increasing value" Ms Briffa Farrugia concluded " I feel humbled and honoured to be the new Chairperson of this group, we cannot let this Shine Award Ceremony go by without giving due recognition, to the brightest light amongst us all, he, who has been through decades of dedicated hard work, who turned a social problem into an entrepreneurial social venture, a legacy in all the cor- ners of this island and more, the founder of Vassallo Group, Mr Nazzareno Vassallo". A special award 'The Founder's Award' was presented to him on this special occasion marking the group's 76th Anniversary. The event was compered by TV Presenter and Producer Claire Agius Ordway and featured en- tertainment by PK project danc- ers and singer Michela Galea who closed off the show with a num- ber. The event was followed by a reception catered for by Vas- sallo Group's catering arm, Ca- terEssence which was held at the newly opened Campus Hub. Vassallo Group employs over 1900 individuals from over 50 nationalities, for more informa- tion about the group visit www. vassallogroupmalta.com Kia to debut the Kia LoL Series KIA, the official main part- ner of the League of Legends European Championship Se- ries (LEC), is offering fans the chance to play like a pro in the LEC studio through its com- munity tournament, the Kia LoL Series. The tournament will see fans compete live in the LEC stu- dio in Berlin, home to one of the world's largest and most prestigious esports leagues. 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Players from the four coun- tries above are eligible to ap- ply and play in the tourna- ment, with in-game League of Legends swag and LEC mer- chandise care packages being awarded to players based on their final standings. The two regional finalists will get the unique opportunity to travel to the LEC studio in Ber- lin and compete for the tour- nament title on the prestigious LEC stage. "Through hosting the first-ev- er Kia LoL Series, we look for- ward to giving passionate LEC fans the spotlight they deserve. We are excited to offer fans a unique opportunity aligned with our relentless commit- ment to creating compelling experiences for esports au- diences based on Kia's brand belief that movement inspires ideas. The newly launched Kia LoL Series will highlight the most dedicated fans, while moving the finalists to the big stage and granting them the opportunity to play the match of their lives at the LEC Studio in Berlin", said Hyojung Jung, Head of Kia's Marketing Com- munications Group. The registration for the Re- gional qualifiers starts in May. Fans can apply for the tourna- ments at Kialolseries.com. For more information, visit Kialol- series.com. Les Beiges summer in grand style IN 2022, LES BEIGES line em- barks on an OVERSIZED sum- mer. The extravagance of head to-toe makeup. The radiance of a naturally luminous complex- ion. CHANEL is thinking BIG this summer. FREER, LIGHT- ER, MORE ENJOYABLE. XXL product formats, multiple us- es, and ultra-sensorial textures for the face and body. SIM- PLE, SWEEPING, GENER- OUS makeup application. For a FRESH, LUMINOUS, and ef- fortlessly NATURAL look. 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