Membership Meeting
Regional Business Opportunities Forum
The REGIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FORUM provides an opportunity for Local Government Units (LGUs), the business sector and civil society to have a constructive dialogue in addressing issues and creating solutions together with respect to promoting integrity and global competitiveness leading to more investments and jobs in localities. The forum also provides a platform for discussing business opportunities in the provinces, cities, and municipalities in the Visayas.
What we would like to achieve is a better understanding of the work done by the LGUs together with their respective Integrity Circles in improving the business climate to attract more investments in their localities and to inform investors on where business opportunities lie. The Forum is also a platform for discussing collaborative initiatives to promote inclusive and sustainable growth.
Program
| 12:00 pm | Registration | |
| 12:45 pm | Call to Order | |
| 1:00 pm | National Anthem | |
| 1:05 pm | Welcome Remarks and Rationale of the Forum | Dr. Peter Koeppinger Project I4J Director |
| SESSION 1: STRENGTHENING POLICIES FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION | ||
| 1:15 pm | Introduction of the Session and Speakers | Mr. Henry Schumacher Senior Advocacy Adviser ECCP |
| 1:20 pm | Enhancing the Business Environment for Inclusive Growth | Hon. Zenaida Maglaya Undersecretary Dept. of Trade & Industry |
| 1:35 pm | Strengthening Regional Business Integration in Visayas Region | Hon. Michael Dino Undersecretary Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Visayas |
| 2:50 pm | Discussion and Open Forum | |
| SESSION 2: DRIVING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE VISAYAS REGION | ||
| Partnering with the Provincial Governments in creating integrated and inclusive business | ||
| 3:10pm | Introduction of the Session and Speakers | Ms. Cris Giangan Project I4J Manager |
| 3:15 pm | Province of Iloilo | Hon. Lorenz Defensor SP Member |
| 3:30 pm | Province of Guimaras | Hon. Samuel T. Gumarin, MD, MPH Governor |
| 3:45 pm | Province of Negros Occidental | Hon. Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. Governor |
| 4:00 pm | Discussion and Open Forum | |
| Partnering with the City Governments in Improving the ease of doing business and attracting investments in regions | ||
| 4:20 pm | Introduction of Session and Speakers | Mr. Gerry Constantino Director for Projects and Sector Advocacy Events, ECCP |
| 4:25 pm | City of Iloilo | Ms. Donna Rose Ratilla President Iloilo Chamber of Commerce & Industry |
| 4:40 pm | City of San Carlos | Mr. George Espinosa BCBP |
| 4:55 pm | City of Bayawan | Ms. Irel Manansala, RMT, MDC Tourism & Investment Promotions Officer |
| 5:10 pm | Discussion and Open Forum | |
| 5:25 pm | Closing Remarks | Hon. Jed Patrick Mabilog Iloilo City Mayor |
Tariff
Php 1,000 (meals included)
20% discount – LGUs and members of Supporting Organizations
Payment Procedure
Please make check payable to ECCP and send a scanned copy of the deposit slip at zyra.fastidio@eccp.com to notify us that payment has been made.
Account Name: European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Name of the Bank: BPI
Bank Address: Cebu-Mango Branch; Gen. Maxilom St., Cebu City
Bank Account Number: 1021-0241-43
For confirmations and more information,
Please contact Ms. Zyra Fastidio at (632) 845 1324 or email zyra.fastidio@eccp.com
