The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) has named Dr. Diana Edralin as its first female president. Handout
MANILA — The European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) has named Dr. Diana Edralin as its first female president.
Edralin is currently the general manager of Roche Philippines, the local arm of the Swiss healthcare giant and the world's biggest biotech firm. She takes over from Paulo Duarte, managing director of Bosch Philippines.
Aside from Edralin, the ECCP also elected two new board members: Ruben Camba, managing director of Southeast Asia at Spanish infrastructure firm ACCIONA; and Liher Urbizu, President and Managing Director at SAP Southeast Asia.
Other ECCP board members include:
The ECCP said it will continue to work with the Department of Trade and Industry and the European Commission towards the passage of a free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines.
The Philippines and the EU are targeting to complete talks for a Free Trade Agreement by 2027, before the Generalized Scheme of Preferences plus (GSP+) expires.
GSP+ is a special trade agreement giving thousands of Philippine products duty-free access to the European Union market. The Philippines has enjoyed enhanced trade preferences with the EU since 2014.
Serving the European-Philippine business community since 1978, the ECCP remains committed to enabling cross-sector collaboration, promoting economic growth, and championing a sustainable future. For inquiries or further information, you may contact us directly or connect with us through our official social media channels.