In line with FusionExcel's Principle of Compassion, FusionExcel's "Hope For Children" Charity Program is proud to donate 1 Million pesos to the Philippines Center For Arts Foundation at their charity concert "Echoes Of Dreams" on 30th November 2009 at the Araneta Coliseum. Representing FusionExcel at the mock cheque presentation were FusionExcel's Founder CEO Paul Ting, Founder Director KS Lee, Country Licensees Don Chan (Thailand), Patrick Anthony (Laos), Jimmy Dee (Guam & Hawaii), Pastor Danny Co (New Jersey, USA), Presidential Directors Pastor Art Medina, Jankij, Thapanee, Baramee, FusionExcel's Ambassador Clark Gamul and FusionExcel Director Pinky Marquez. Its President, Jerome Vinarao, represented the Center For Arts Foundation.

The concert, accompanied by the Manila Symphony Orchestra, was well attended by over 5,000 people, including the 1,200 "Hope For Children Choir " with Clark Gamul who created a world record of being the largest children's choir singing in a live concert, singing FusionExcel's very own "Hope For Children" theme song. Congratulations! Well-known celebrities who attended include Cory Quirino (who was emcee for the night), German Moreno (Master Showman, TV-GMA7), Fritz Ynfante (TV Stage Director), Jaime Licaoco (Columnist, Philippines Daily Enquirer and Anchorman TV ABS-CBN).

The superstar of the concert was Lea Salonga who performed a number of songs for the audience. Lea is Philippines most renowned international superstar who has won numerous international awards including the prestigious Olivier, Tony and Theatre World Awards from the USA. Lea starred in Broadway musical super hits such as Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and was the singing voice in the movies “Aladdin and Mulan”. She has sung and performed for 5 Philippine Presidents (from Ferdinand Marcos to Gloria Arroyo), 3 American Presidents (George H W Bush, Bill Clinton & George W Bush), Diana, Princess of Wales and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. It was a great honor to have Lea Salonga performing for FusionExcel's "Hope For Children" and wearing FusionExcel's Quantum Pendant!

Among the many artists and singers performing during the night were JM Rodriguez, Stella Ignacio, Top Suzara, Mike Chan, Bayang Barrios, Fatima Soriano, Nicole and Carlo, Angelos, Jenny Villegas, Allan Dale (with the Payatas Kids). Kid Camaya, Karel Marquez and Pinky Marquez (who was the co-emcee for the night as well).

A BIG THANK YOU to Jerome Vinarao and his team who has put in a lot of effort to organize this event, to the stars who contributed and performed on the night, all in the name of charity and to the 1200 children and their parents who helped create a new world record! FusionExcel is proud of you all!

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