Challenged Chef Tastes Sweet Success at THE One
After successfully completing his probationary period in January 2011, hearing and speech impaired Franklin Galano Corpuz was employed as a full-time Pastry Chef with THE One Qatar, becoming the home fashion brand's 16th challenged employee.
However, it wasn't all plain sailing for the 38-year-old Filipino who previously worked as a Pastry Chef for a 4-star hotel in the Philippines.
Franklin made international headlines in October last year when he was unjustly stopped at the airport by a Philippines Immigration Officer who banned him from boarding the plane to Qatar due to his disability. He and his wife - who is also a deaf person and the President of the Philippine Federation for the Deaf (PFD) - reported the incident to the Bureau of Immigration and eventually he was given the green light to travel, joining THE One Restaurant team for a three-month probation period.
"Our purpose is to incorporate those with challenges into the workplace, encouraging greater social integration while providing them with a sense of purpose, empowerment and independence, not to mention an income. In our experience, these individuals have a tremendous amount to offer, inspiring staff and customers alike. Franklin is a great addition to the team and we are thrilled to have him on board," said Gabriel Salome, Country Operations Manager for THE One Qatar.
When Franklin isn't baking delicious treats and pastries, he enjoys playing basketball and helping his colleagues learn sign language.
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On THE One:
Invented by Thomas Lundgren, THE One Total Home Experience opened its first store in Abu Dhabi in 1996. Today the brand is present in five countries across the Middle East. But THE One doesn't believe the world needs another retailer; they believe we need a better world. That's why, intent on being THE [responsible] One, the company aims to be both magical and meaningful: inspiring their fans with seasonal Home Fashion Collections that are ‘Always Different, Always Limited and Never Expensive' while Changing the World Together. To this end, THE One supports a number of local and international charities and takes every opportunity to employ physically and mentally challenged individuals. You can find THE One Theatres in Bahrain (Manama), Jordan (Amman), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Qatar (Doha) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah). Visit www.theone.com
On Al Mana Interiors W.L.L:
In Qatar, Al Mana Interiors is the Franchise of THE One Total Home Experience. As a 100% Qatari-owned company, Al Mana Interiors W.L.L. is a subsidiary of Saleh Hamad Al Mana Group and is owned by Hisham Saleh Al Mana, Kamal Saleh Al Mana and Wissam Saleh Al Mana, sons of the late Mr. Saleh Hamad Al Mana. The Saleh Hamad Al Mana Group has a highly diversified business portfolio, which includes automobiles, clothing, cosmetics, jewellery, engineering, construction, real estate, media and restaurants.
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