[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING GYONGI ``PIKA'' PILAR FEJERAN ON RECEIVING THE U.S. 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION'S 2017 WOMEN IN BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE 
                          YEAR AWARD FOR GUAM

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                       HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO

                                of guam

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2017

  Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate 
Gyongi ``Pika'' Pilar Fejeran on her selection as the U.S. Small 
Business Administration's 2017 Women in Business Champion for Guam. 
This award honors an individual on Guam who, as an advocate for women 
entrepreneurs, has fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of women's 
business ownership.
  Pika graduated from St. John's School in Guam and later from the 
University of Southern California. She worked as an urban planner and 
project manager in Pasadena, California before returning home to help 
fulfill her husband's dream of owning a restaurant.
  Pika and Lenny opened Pika's Cafe in 2010 and in 2015 they opened 
Kitchen Lingo with their partner Lingo Quichocho. Pika is the President 
of Pika's Cafe and Managing Partner/Secretary-Treasurer of Kitchen 
Lingo. Since entering the Guam restaurant scene six years ago with her 
husband and business partner, Lenny, they have since inspired a 
restaurant evolution in Guam. In these short six years, the restaurant 
space has tripled in size, while opening a second location. Pika's 
businesses are known for ``buying local'' and are known for preparing 
food with the freshest ingredients on the island. Pika's success is 
coupled with her family focused philosophy. Upon opening the first 
restaurant, Pika and Lenny made a conscious decision to only open for 
breakfast and lunch Monday through Thursday. They chose to close on 
Sundays and at dinner throughout the week to ensure they always had 
time to spend with their three children. Pika is also deeply involved 
with several community organizations on Guam and is a staunch supporter 
of women in business. She is a board member of the Guam Women's Chamber 
of Commerce. Pika believes in promoting sustainable economic growth and 
the development of women to help them integrate into leadership roles. 
Her service in the Guam Women's Chamber of Commerce is evidence of her 
commitment to supporting the promotion of women in business on the 
island. Pika was recently nominated by the Guam Business Magazine for 
the Industry Influencer Award for her restaurants' support of buying 
from and supporting local farmers and businesses. Pika is also a member 
of the Imagine Guam Core Values Committee and Policy team, creating a 
vision and planning for Guam in 2065. She also serves as a Commissioner 
of the Chamorro Land Trust.
  I join the people of Guam in congratulating Gyongi ``Pika'' Pilar 
Fejeran on her selection as the SBA's 2017 Women in Business Champion 
for Guam. I commend her for her many contributions to our island and 
community.

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