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Written by Franklin Baker Tuesday, 08 January 2008 08:00

Robert V. Chandran
1950 - 2008

With great sadness, the management of Franklin Baker^® Company of the Philippines announces that the company’s Chairman of the Board, Mr Robert V Chandran passed away January 7, 2008 from injuries sustained when a helicopter he was traveling in crashed last January 7, 2008 in the Riau Province of Indonesia.

Mrs. Vivian Chandran succeeds Mr. Chandran to ensure business continuity.

The entire management and staff of Franklin Baker^® Company of the Philippines wish to extend their heartfelt condolences to the Chandran family.

You can send your message of sympathy to the Chandran family by sending an e-mail message to .

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