Concepcion Industrial Corporation (CIC), the country’s leading provider of consumer lifestyle and enterprise solutions, is discussing with San Miguel Corporation its possible participation in the rehabilitation of the three terminals of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
In a discussion with members of the media, CIC Chairman and President Raul Joseph A. Concepcion stated that they have already held talks with SMC Chairman and CEO Ramon S. Ang on how to improve the overall experience for travelers going through NAIA.
“When RSA said ‘I want to give our passengers the best experience,’ even behind closed doors, he meant that. So, what will make our passengers in Naia experience a better life going there and coming back? We find ourselves in an advantage because number one, we’re co-designing it,” Concepcion said.
For NAIA terminals, he said they will conduct an audit of their air conditioning and other systems, including elevators and escalators, to determine if they are installed with sufficient capacity to support the current airport usage.
For instance, Concepcion pointed out that airports are similar to large malls, and there are restaurants inside, so the cooling system will also need to consider the heat generated by these restaurants when cooking food.
“As you can see on the solutions…we’re very strong in commercial (air conditioners), elevators, escalators, building management systems, and then eventually moving to other things as far as security, lightning, and then smart security systems…
“Today, we have end-to-end capabilities that allows us to focus on providing a one-stop solution for both homes and businesses,” he said noting that in the Philippines, there are only one or two companies with the capability to provide solutions for large developments like airports, malls, and integrated resorts.
He added that, “not only can we go in, we can install, we can service, we can replace, and then go to the engineering, science, and everything.”
CIC Chief Executive Officer Isias Ariel P. Fermin said that, aside from redesigning NAIA with SMC, they are also going to help in the rehabilitation of other airports in the country.
“A lot of the nation’s airport, even Cebu, we do. Some of the iconic buildings out there: malls, hotels, casinos. Some of the nation’s landmarks or buildings,” Concepcion added.
Fermin said CIC does not just design the system and then buy and install the equipment but also, “we’re going to help you maintain that. We’re going to tell you that we have the parts even after 10 to 15 years.
That is the progress by which we develop the solution.”
