34th Philippine Business Conference Opens Today

Manila (October 20) -- The 34th Philippine Business Conference and Expo which is being spearheaded by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry open's today at the historic Manila Hotel and will end on the 22nd with the awarding of the Most Business Friendly LGUs.
Recognizing the importance of strengthening the regional economy, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has adopted as the theme of the 34th Philippine Business Conference, "ONE. GLOBAL. FILIPINO. Sustaining Gains, Surging Ahead." The theme highlights the significant gains that the Philippines has achieved, complemented by its active participation in the ASEAN and global economic integration.
As 34th PBC Chairman Ambassador Alfredo Yao said, "in our effort to sustain the country's economic growth, we see the Philippines' involvement in building the ASEAN Community and East Asia Economic Community as key to surging ahead amidst global challenges such as the impending global economic recession, and global financial volatilities.
The 34th PBC provides yet another venue for leaders in business and other relevant sectors here and abroad to meet anew and craft doable initiatives to promote global competitiveness.
It is a convergence of brilliant minds and ideas from here and abroad, providing the platform to move forward with doable initiatives to instigate global competitiveness in the mainstream public consciousness, setting forth alliances between key stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
This venue for interaction and dialogue serves as the perfect tool for the Global Filipino Entrepreneur of TOMORROW as he situates himself in a thriving, highly interactive and competitive global economy.
Distinguished speakers will address various sessions during the conference. These sessions will focus on such topics as ASEAN: Sustaining Gains, Surging Ahead; Boosting Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) through ASEAN and East Asia Integration; and Championing Corporate Governance for the Global Enterprise.
Other topics include Making Intellectual Property Work for Entrepreneurs; Universal Education for Global Competitiveness; Mainstreaming Industry-Academe Linkages for Education and Industry Development; Strategic Interventions for Sustainable and Affordable Food Supply; Mitigating National and Global Challenges in Energy Supply; and Effective Strategies for Managing Tourism Investments.