OUR WORK
Through its strong relationship with the government, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is able to support member companies by facilitating market access and working on the creation of a level playing field for both European and Filipino companies alike.
The ECCP's 24 sector committees convene to discuss cross-cutting and specific issues, listing key recommendations on actions needed to support market access for European businesses, and enable long-term economic welfare for the Philippines. Below are our advocacy wins in 2023.
24
Advocacy Committees
32
ECCP Signed and Co-signed position papers and letters
90
Engagements with the Philippine and European governments
148
Events
75
Committee Dialogues
OUR MEMBER STORIES
“I was pleasantly surprised by the speed and effectiveness of the ECCP to adapt and turn the difficulties of the pandemic into an opportunity. The variety of subjects and quality of presenters that came to share their experience in multiple webinars were a source of valuable information and guidance; the subjects and speakers consistently exceeded my expectations that I made a point to attend as many webinars as my schedule allowed. ECCP’s wide reach and professional offerings makes it a valuable partner to any Filipino business in these challenging times we live in.“
Hany Constantin
DirectorConstant Integrated Project Development (CIPD)
“In a business culture that acknowledges hierarchies, it has been thrilling and an honour to bridge generational gaps and create conversations between top executives. To participate and be treated as a peer in ECCP board meetings has been my mini-MBA, a humbling experience. As a chamber, ECCP differs with its extensive scope – throughout industries, networks, and capabilities – yet the relationships remain intimate and ATN’s customized needs are always met.“
Penny Estrada
Chief Commercial OfficerAll Transport Network
“The support from ECCP has been a tremendous help throughout, providing Penbrothers with opportunities to connect with global enterprises and provide them with remote teams in the Philippines to help them scale. As a member since 2018, the vast network that ECCP has given Penbrothers has allowed us to push boundaries and achieve our goals. Penbrothers is an organization that offers equal opportunities to foreign companies & Filipino talent. The ECCP has proven reliable and consistent, especially in this pandemic where it has never been so important to be able to give Filipinos access to jobs.“
Josef Werker
Managing DirectorThe Penbrothers International Inc.
“Bayer has been in the Philippines for over 60 years, and as one of the founding members of the ECCP, it has been a productive 45 years of shared growth for the company and the Philippines. Through the ECCP, we have been able to reach out to important public and private institutions, helping us live out our purpose of Science for a Better Life and bringing us closer towards the Bayer vision of Health for All, Hunger for None. To the ECCP and its members, let us celebrate 45 years of successful partnership and we look forward to seeing future decades of even greater success as we bring our companies and the Philippines to even greater heights.“
Mr. Angel Michael Evangelista
Managing DirectorBayer Philippines, Inc.
“In any relationship, trust is an essential factor for it to last. The ECCP has lived up to its commitment of providing value to the partnership. I admire the support it gives to members by building a community within, thereby promoting inclusive growth among member partners. We are a beneficiary of this ecosystem, thus, we stayed.“
Joe Bantiling
Chief Executive Officer/PresidentTrends & Concept
“Having served as ECCP President and Vice President for more than 4 years, I have witnessed the tremendous growth of the Chamber for the last several years, as it waded through a great deal of uncertainty especially at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it continued to provide excellent service for its members. It then comes as no surprise that ECCP is often dubbed as the Chamber of Choice.“
Lars Wittig
Country ManagerRegus & Spaces by IWG
