More than 300 Mitsubishi Electric specialists’ dealers and VIP guests from Japan attended the annual Dealer Awards which was held last weekend at the Sofitel Hotel in Brisbane.
The gala dinner was hosted by MC Andrew O’Keefe and guests were entertained during the prestigious event by award winning performances from salsa dancers and the Supergroup, featuring, Richard Clapton, Joe Camilleri and Jon
Stevens.
Mitsubishi Electric Australia managing director, Jeremy Needham, said it was an opportunity to celebrate the high number of record sales months the company had during the last financial year.
“The business is growing and the company is expecting to reach $400 million in sales in the next few years," Needham said.
"We are working with our factories in Japan to fill in the gaps in our product ranges. We saw a successful introduction of chillers into the business since Mitsubishi Electric took on the Climaveneta brand.
"The number of dealers working with us has increased which is a testament to the great products on offer, and the strong after-sales support that we provide to all our customers."
Needham said the Dealer Awards night was a great success.
"Mitsubishi Electric Australia recognises the hard work of our dealer network throughout the last 12 months. It’s time to reflect and celebrate the past achievements and talk about where the company is going in the future.”
Earlier in the day retired national track champion Anna Meares delivered an inspiring keynote speech. As the first and only Australian athlete to have ever won individual medals at 4 consecutive Olympic games, Anna provided insight into how sport
offers many analogies that cross any professional industry.
Anna recounted her experience of a career-stopping fall less than eight months out from the Beijing Olympic Games, where a bike collision saw her sustain a hairline fracture, putting her dangerously close to becoming a quadriplegic. However, Anna overcame the odds, and with focus and determination, she wenton to win the silver medal in the Women’s Individual Sprint.
Award winners are:
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Elite Heating & Cooling (ACT), accepted by Fabian Muscat
Mr Slim Light Commercial / Commercial Package Air Conditioners
Rite Price Heating & Cooling (SA), accepted by Andrew Knowles
City Multi VRF Commercial Air Conditioning
Paramount Airconditioning (VIC), accepted by Dominik Ashe