[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 122 (Tuesday, August 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1511]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL URBINO

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 9, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Michael 
Urbino for his service to and excellence throughout his community as a 
model citizen.
  Mr. Michael Urbino is a well-rounded, results-oriented, innovative, 
and persevering man, who fervently upholds the belief that there is no 
finish line, but a constant struggle that keeps one challenged.
  A native of the Philippines, Mr. Urbino was a pioneer of a business 
conglomerate in New Jersey and New York. Since a young age, Mr. Urbino 
professed an interest in business and as such, he went about to 
complete a Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a major in Business 
Administration at the University of Santo Tomas, followed by a Master's 
degree in Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
  From 1985 to 2001 he accumulated substantial experience in sales and 
marketing of pharmaceutical products while working for multinational 
companies like Mead Johnson-Bristol Myers, American Home Products, 
Abbot Laboratories and Novartis. As an executive at ABN-AMRO and at 
Philippine Savings Bank, prominent banks in the Netherlands and in the 
Philippines, respectively, Mr. Urbino became exposed to financial 
services.
  After much experience, Mr. Urbino founded his first of three 
corporations, Axis Point Alternative Solutions, Inc, in 2006. Axis 
Point operated as an employee leasing and certification company to 
healthcare professionals with the State of New York and the State of 
New Jersey. Shortly after, in 2007, Mr. Urbino registered American 
Healthcare Facility Management Group (AHFMG). A three-division entity, 
AHFMG offers licensing, administrative, and managerial services to 
health professionals.
  Mr. Urbino also values the importance of educating and training 
health providers from grass roots. This longing gave birth to Adriland 
Institute, which offers vocational medical courses covering various 
medical specialties.
  Mr. Urbino has had a long professional career purposed to provide 
people the tools necessary to carry on an optimal future for themselves 
as well as society.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the work 
of Mr. Michael Urbino.

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