Apia Concrete Products Ltd (ACP) Celebrates 49th Anniversary

APIA, SAMOA – 25 JUNE 2021: Apia Concrete Products Ltd, known as the Foundation of Samoa celebrated its 49 anniversary by hosting the Samoa Chamber of Commerce monthly Members Meeting for June on Monday, 21^st June 2021 at the ACP Seaview, Vaitele.

The Chamber Members Meetings serve as a forum for the Chamber members on the work conducted by the Executive Council and Secretariat and advice of policy issues being addressed to government officials and the sharing of any upcoming opportunities for the business community.

Masoe Wetzell paying tribute to his father and the company’s founder, the late Tupua Fred Wetzell

The June Members Meeting chaired by Chamber President, Seulupe Michelle Macdonald was attended by 66 Chamber members. During the meeting Member services Manager and Acting CEO Lote Lima provided members with a policy update focusing on private sector issues raised in the last quarter which include the Chamber’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Caretaker Government.

Business Link Pacific Manager, John Lemoa also updated members on upcoming second window of grants for SMEs and concessionary lending opportunities under the Finance Facility.

Seulupe also informed members that the Chamber has liaised with the Ministry of Finance CEO to raise private sector concerns with the current political impasse.

The Special Presentation for the evening was provided by the meeting sponsor, Masoe Norman Wetzell of Apia Concrete Products who shared a brief history of ACP with its 49th anniversary being marked on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.

Masoe honoured his late father, Tupua Fred Wetzell, whose founding faith in Christ is what Masoe credits to being the backbone of the family-owned company’s

success. He also put forth a word of encouragement to Chamber members, that despite the current pandemic and uncertainty in Samoa, to continue to remain resilient and to be positive despite the challenges.

The Chamber welcomed 4 new members: Go Advertising, Hyundai Service Centre, Malaefono Plantation Ltd and Eye Spy Radio.