With annual awards dinner.

The 20th annual Fujitsu General Australia national conference was recently held on a cruise ship off the coast of Brisbane, with senior management sharing the brand’s vision and strategies for the future, as well as reflecting on the previous years’ success. There were a total of 80 attendees at the conference, including delegates from Australia and New Zealand, as well as special guests.

Fujitsu General managing director, Philip Perham commented, “The success of Fujitsu General Australia is a result of the passion and drive of our employees over the years. We have worked hard to create an environment that meets the essential criteria to foster curiosity within our business, enabling us to look ahead, be innovative, ask questions and to always put the needs of customers first.”


Fujitsu General Business Development Manager of the Year, Rohan Hopkins (centre) with the Fujitsu General team

The conference concluded with the annual awards dinner to celebrate successful staff and business development. The 2017 winners were:

Rohan Hopkins (Vic) – Business Development Manager of the Year – Retail
Darrin Ede (NSW) – Business Development Manager of the Year – Dealer
Kyle Rafter (NSW) – Business Development Manager of the Year – Commercial
Alex Turner (NSW) – State Manager of the Year
George Tsiotras (Vic) – Culture & Values Champion of the Year

Employee milestones were also recognised during the awards presentation. This year, national dealer and commercial manager, Peter Cashel celebrated 20 years with Fujitsu General Australia. Cashel joined the business as an apprentice and spent three years as national product manager.

Highly regarded within the industry, Cashel is an integral member of AREMA (Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia), CESA (Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association) and RRA (Refrigerant Reclaim Australia).