[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING MR. BENSON AU-YEUNG AS THE 2008 MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS 
                     CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Ms. BORDALLO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Benson Au-Yeung on being named the U.S. Small Business 
Administration's 2008 Minority Small Business Champion of the Year for 
Guam.
  Benson grew up on Guam and has contributed to our community 
throughout his life. He was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong where he studied 
the English language for 13 years. In 1976, his family relocated to 
Guam. He attended Cathedral Grade School, Bishop Baumgartner Junior 
High School, and graduated with honors from Father Duenas Memorial 
School. He then left for a short period to obtain a bachelor of science 
degree in computer science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
  Benson returned to Guam in 1986 to devote his time to the family 
business, a successful local company geared toward the visitor 
industry. He combined their services with his experience in computer 
programming and started Soft Pacific, Inc which equips Guam and Saipan 
businesses with Japanese language computers.
  In 1998, Benson expanded Soft Pacific, Inc. and acquired the 3M 
Graphics Division on Guam. Eventually this acquisition resulted in the 
development of Benz Sign Supplies, a successful sign supply company on 
Guam. Benz Sign Supplies provides a variety of signage products to the 
local market and has widened its clientele to include the overseas 
market, including the U.S. mainland and Canada.
  After 10 years, Benson's small business continues to provide 
important products and services to our community. He is a an active 
member of the Guam Contractors Association, Guam Hotel and Restaurant 
Association, Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Guam, and the Guam Chinese 
Tennis Club. I congratulate him for his achievement as the U.S. Small 
Business Administration's 2008 Minority Small Business Champion of the 
Year for Guam.

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