The Miss Universe 2016 host committee, led by LCS Group chairman Luis “Chavit” Singson (center), offer a toast after signing their agreement to support the staging of the 65th Annual Miss Universe Competition in the Philippines in January 2017.
In photo are (left to right) Assistant Tourism Secretary Frederick Alegre, representing Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Teo-Tulfo; private sector partners SM Lifestyle Entertainment, Inc. VP for corporate marketing Ruby Ann O. Reyes, Solar Entertainment Corporation CEO and president Wilson Tieng, Governor Singson and Okada Manila CEO and president Kazuo Okada; Miss Universe Organization VP for business development and marketing Shawn McClain; and Miss Universe 2011 third runner-up Shamcey Supsup-Lee who emceed the ceremonial launch program.