The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) recently recognized MCIAA General Manager and CEO Julius G. Neri, Jr. for his transformative leadership at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). The award was presented during the Grand Chamber Awards and Fellowship Night on November 21, 2024, at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu in Cebu City.

Under GM Neri’s visionary leadership, MCIA has achieved remarkable milestones, including being recognized as Asia’s Best Airport in the Under 5 Million Passengers category at the Routes Asia Awards 2023. Furthermore, during the Airports Council International (ACI World) Annual General Assembly, the airport received a prestigious Platinum Award for its outstanding sustainability initiatives.

The CCCI highlighted that these accolades reflect GM Neri’s unwavering commitment to enhancing airport operations, revitalizing passenger traffic, and championing sustainable practices in the post-pandemic era. These accomplishments resonate with the Chamber’s advocacy: “Invest in Cebu: Prosper in Paradise.”

This recognition underscores GM Neri’s pivotal role in positioning MCIA as a global benchmark for excellence and innovation in aviation.