Forum Program for the Arangkada Philippines Forum: Realize the Potential!

SECOND ANNIvERSARY FORUM

ARANGKADA PHILIPPINES FORUM

Realize the Potential!

2013FEBRUARY 26

RIZALBALLROOM

MAKATISHANGRI-LA

A PROJECT BY THE JOINT FOREIGN CHAMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

The Arangkada Philippines Project (TAPP) is brought to you by the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines (JFC) and the United

States Agency for International Development (USAID).

7:30 — 8:30 Registration

8:30 — 8:35 Philippine National Anthem

8:35 – 8:40 Welcoming Remarks

Michael Raueber President, European Chamber of CommercePresident, Royal Cargo Combined Logistics

8:40 – 8:50 Message from US Ambassador and Launch of USAID-AmCham Partnership, The Arangkada Philippines Project

Ebb HinchliffeExecutive DirectorAmerican Chamber of Commerce

Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr.US Embassy

Gloria SteeleMission DirectorUS Agency for International Development

8:50 – 9:00 Opening Remarks: Trends and Key Reforms in Trade and Industry in the Philippine Economy

Sec. Gregory L. DomingoDepartment of Trade and IndustryPublic Sector Co-ChairmanNational Competitiveness Council

F O R U M P R O G R A M

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9:00 – 9:10 Purpose of Forum and Explanation of Assessment

John D. Forbes Senior AdvisorAmerican Chamber of Commerce

PART 1: GROWING TOO SLOW9:10 – 9:30 Key Reforms Needed to Grow Twice as Fast

Former Finance Sec. Roberto de Ocampo, OBECo-Vice Chairman, Makati Business Club

PART 2: BECOMING MORE COMPETITIvE

9:30 – 10:00 Moving into the Top Quartile

Guillermo M. LuzPrivate Sector Co-ChairmanNational Competitiveness Council

PART 3: BIG WINNER SECTORS10:00 –10:10 Introduction of Speaker, Moderator, and

Panelists

Roger DimmelFirst Vice PresidentCanadian Chamber of Commerce

10:10 –10:15 It’s More Fun In The Philippines (video Presentation)

4 | Forum Program

Arangkada Philippines Second Anniversary Forum

10:15 –10:25 National Tourism Development Plan

Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr.Department of Tourism

10:25 –10:50 Panel Discussion 1

ModeratorCoco Alcuaz Business News HeadABS-CBN News Channel

AgribusinessRolando Dy Executive DirectorCenter for Food and AgribusinessUniversity of Asia and the Pacific

ManufacturingRoberto BatungbacalPresident, Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK)Director, Federation of Philippine Industries

MiningJohn RidsdelChief Operating Officer, TVI Resource Development Inc.

Tourism, Medical Travel, and RetirementAileen ClementePublic Relations OfficerPhilippine Travel Agencies Association

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10:50 –11:00 Open Forum

11:00 –11:10 Introduction of Speaker, Moderator, and Panelists

Takashi Ishigami President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and IndustryPresident, Marubeni Philippines Corporation

11:10 –11:20 Public Sector Infrastructure Planning Policies and Spending

Rolando G. TungpalanDeputy Director-GeneralNational Economic Development Authority

11:20 –11:50 Panel Discussion 2: Infrastructure

ModeratorMaria RessaCEO and Executive EditorRappler

Policy (including Public-Private Partnerships)Eduardo V. FranciscoPresidentBanco de Oro Capital

Transportation: Airports/Seaports/Roads/RailMeneleo CarlosChairman, Federation of Philippine IndustriesPrivate Sector Co-Champion, Infrastructure Working Group, National Competitiveness Council


6 | Forum Program

Power and WaterRay CunninghamFirst Vice President for Business DevelopmentAboitiz Power

Telecommunications Donald R. FelbaumManaging DirectorOPTEL Ltd.

11:50 – 12:00 Open Forum

Start of Luncheon

PART 4: GENERAL BUSINESS ENvIRONMENT

12:00 –12:10 Introduction of Moderator and Panelists

Edward Chang President, Korean Chamber of CommercePresident and CEO, Asia Pacific Express Corporation

12:10 –12:15 Invest In The Philippines (video Presentation)

12:15 –12:50 Panel Discussion

ModeratorLala Rimando Business News HeadRappler

Business CostsJohn D. ForbesSenior AdvisorAmerican Chamber of Commerce



GovernanceHeidi MendozaCommissioner on Audit

JudicialSherisa P. NuesaHeadJudicial Reform Initiative

Social ServicesJaime Galvez-TanPresidentHealth Futures Foundation

Social Services — EducationKenneth YangPresident and CEOGolden Arches Development Corporation

12:50 – 1:00 Open Forum

1:00 - 1:10 Awarding of the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award

1:10 – 1:20 Message of Joint Foreign Chambers and Introduction of Keynote Speakers

Rhicke Jennings President, American Chamber of CommerceManaging Director, FedEx Express Philippines and Indonesia


8 | Forum Program

1:20 – 1:40 Keynote Speech

House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte Jr.

1:40 – 1:50 Open Forum

1:50 – 2:00 Closing Remarks

Ian Porter President, Australian-New Zealand Chamber of CommerceManaging Director, Cardno

END OF PROGRAM

2:00 – 2:30 Press Conference with the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines

(for media only)



Coco Alcuaz is business news head at ABS-CBN News Channel and anchor of Business News Nightly. From 2000 to 2011, he re-ported for Bloomberg News, mostly as Manila bureau chief. Before that, he was a segment producer, reporter and anchor with various ABS-CBN units, including stints in the Stock Market Live program.

Roberto F. Batungbacal is the Philippine Country Manager of The Dow Chemical Company. He is concurrently the Asia Pacific Commercial Excellence Leader for Dow’s Performance Materials Division. He is also the Country Manager for Dow’s subsidiary Rohm & Haas Philippines. He is the President and Director of the Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK) also known as the Chemical Industry Association of the Philippines, and the Chairman of the Manufacturing Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce.

P A R T I C I P A N T S

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10:25 - 10:50Moderator for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1

COCO ALCUAZBusiness News Head, ABS-CBN News Channel

10:25 - 10:50Manufacturing expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1

ROBERTO F. BATUNGBACALPresident, Samahan sa Pilipinas ng mga Industriyang Kimika (SPIK)Director, Federation of Philippine Industries


Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, representing the 4th District of Quezon City. Belmonte served as Mayor of Quezon City for nine years, during which he was awarded as the Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines by the Local Government Leadership Awards. Prior to serving Quezon City, President Corazon Aquino appointed him President and General Manager of the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS), the Manila Hotel, and subsequently, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine Airlines. He also represented the government as Member of the Board of Directors of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and the Philippine Long Distance and Telecommunications Company (PLDT).

1:20 - 1:40Keynote speaker of the Arangkada Philippines Forum: Realize the Potential!

FELICIANO BELMONTE JR.Speaker of the House of RepresentativesRepresentative, 4th District of Quezon City

Meneleo J. Carlos advocates quality policies that he had instituted for his company, RI Chemical Corporation. Mr. Carlos continues to be visible in the various campaigns of the Department of Science and Technology. As the Co-Chairperson of the National Competitiveness Council Working Committee on Transport and Logistics, Mr. Carlos actively advocates for better infrastructure polices and the development of an intermodal and seamless transport in infrastructure system in the country to reduce transport and/or travel costs. Along with these functions, he has continued to lead and assist non-government and private organizations, with the goal of helping the disadvantaged people of our society. He has devoted much time as the National Chairperson of the Bishops-Businessmen’s Conference for the business sector, while serving as head of its Cluster on Labor and Employment.

11:20 - 11:50Transportation expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 2 (Infrastructure)

MENELEO J. CARLOSChairman, Federation of Philippine IndustriesPrivate Sector Co-Champion, Infrastructure Working Group, National Competitiveness Council

David Celdran is a veteran broadcast journalist with more than twenty years of experience as a television news manager, anchor, reporter and producer. He is currently the program host of ABS-CBN News Channel’s Executive Class and View from the Top. Mr. Celdran is also the Editor-in-Chief of ABS-CBN Publishing’s VAULT magazine. He is also the Chairperson of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and a columnist for the Manila Bulletin.

Edward Eun-Gap Chang is the President of the Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines, Inc. He is also the President and CEO of Asia Pacific Express Corporation. In addition, Mr. Chang is an advisor to the National Unification Advisory Council under the Office of the President-Republic of Korea. He is also an advisor and a consultant at the Korea-Trade-Investment Promotion Agency, Commercial Section of Korean Embassy to the Philippines. Mr. Chang received “A Proud Korean’s Medal the World Watches”, an International Management Leadership Medal sponsored by The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, The Ministry of Knowledge Economy and The Korean International Trade Association on July 17, 2008 in Korea.

12 | Participants: Moderators, Panelists, and Speakers


12:15 - 12:50Moderator for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion

DAVID CELDRANSenior Anchor and Reporter, ABS-CBN News Channel

12:00 - 12:10Introduction of Moderator and Panelists (Part 4: General Business Environment)

EDWARD EUN-GAP CHANGPresident, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry



Ray Cunningham joined Aboitiz Power Corporation as First Vice Pres-ident—Business Development in early 2009. He is responsible for ac-quisitions of existing generating plants and for developing new power generating projects. He has worked in the Philippines power sector for more than 14 years and is co-chair of the American Chamber’s Energy and Power Committee. Before Aboitiz Power, Mr. Cunningham spent 3 years as CalEnergy’s Business Development Manager, following 2 years as General Manager of its 165-MW Casecnan hydropower plant in Northern Luzon. He previously served nearly 6 years as Senior Vice President of San Roque Power Corporation and Project Director of the $1.2 billion, 345-MW San Roque Multipurpose Dam Project.

Aileen C. Clemente now serves as the Chairman of Rajah Travel Corporation. She has been part of the company since 2000. She is responsible for the overall operations of all Rajah Travel Corporation offices namely, Manila which is the head office, Makati Branch and the Implant Offices. Aside from that, she is also in charge of Rajah Travel’s office in San Francisco which also handles international operations. She is also a part of TwoEco Inc. – a tourism consultancy firm designed to provide professional assistance on conceptualization, drafting and implementation of various private and public tourism projects.

10:25 - 10:50Tourism expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1

AILEEN C. CLEMENTEPublic Relations Officer, Philippine Travel Agencies Association

11:20 - 11:50Power and water expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 2 (Infrastructure)

RAY CUNNINGHAMDeputy Chairman, American Chamber of Commerce Energy CommitteeFirst Vice President, Aboitiz Power

Roberto de Ocampo is the Co-Vice Chairman of the Makati Busi-ness Club and Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the RFO Center for Public Finance and Regional Economic Cooperation. He served as a Secretary of Finance of the Republic of the Philippines from 1994 to 1998 during the presidency of former President Fidel V. Ramos and an Alternate Governor of the International Monetary Fund. He is widely recognized for his innovations in development banking and for leading the DBP to be recognized by the Bankers Magazine as the world’s second soundest bank.



9:10 - 9:30Presentation: Key Reforms Needed to Grow Twice as Fast (Part 1: Growing Too Slow)

ROBERTO F. DE OCAMPOCo-Vice Chairman, Makati Business ClubChairman, Board of Advisors, RFO Center for Public Finance and Regional Economic Cooperation

10:00 - 10:10Introduction of Speaker, Moderator, and Panelists (Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1)

ROGER DIMMELFirst Vice President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

Roger Dimmell was educated in Carlton University. He joined the Canadian Government in the early 1970’s where he spent 23 years working with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). For the past 25 years, Mr. Dimmell has been active in the Philippines as a development practitioner having worked in various institutions including the CIDA, UNDP, the World Bank, and various projects funded by USAID. He also works with private sector companies in Mining and Agricultural Development as well as with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce where he serves as the chairman of the Natural Resource, Agricultural and Renewable Energy Committees. He currently works with Indigenous Peoples in Southern Mindanao in plantation agricultural and parallel small-holder development.



Rolando T. Dy is an international observer of international agriculture, agribusiness and rural development for 35 years now. He is a recognized expert in agribusiness strategy, agribusiness models, benchmarking, and project analysis. He spent six years overseas as agriculture project economist in an international institution where he spent time in Malaysia and Thailand. Upon his return to the Philippines, he joined the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), the forerunner of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P). Dr. Dy is currently the Executive Director of the UA&P Center for Food and AgriBusiness. He is a senior lecturer of the UA&P’s Advanced Management Program and Strategic Business Economics Program. He was former Dean of the UA&P School of Management.

Gregory L. Domingo was appointed by President Benigno C. Aquino III as Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary on July 1, 2010. He once served as the DTI-Industry and Investments Group (IIG) Undersecretary and Board of Investments (BOI) Managing Head from May 2001-April 2004. He served as director to private companies, among them the SM Investments Corporation, BDO Private Bank, Belle Corporation, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, Pampanga Sugar Development Company (PASUDECO), Carmelray-JTCI Corp. (CJC), and MERALCO.

8:35 - 8:40Opening remarks for the Arangkada Philippines Forum: Realize the Potential! (Trends and Key Reforms in Trade and Industry in the Philippine Economy)

GREGORY L. DOMINGOSecretary, Department of Trade and Industry

10:25 - 10:50Agribusiness expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1

ROLANDO T. DYExecutive Director, Center for Food and Agribusiness, University of Asia and the Pacific

Donald Felbaum has more than 30 years of experience in diversified technology management including general management, project management, and corporate directorship. He currently serves as the managing director of Optel Ltd., an ICT consulting firm. He has also been an active member of several business groups. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Energy Committee and a Member of the Board of Directors of AmCham. He is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters Inc.

John D. Forbes is a private consultant working with the American Chamber of Commerce, where he has served as Director, Treasurer, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Chairman of the Promoting English Proficiency Project and Senior Advisor for the Investment Climate Improvement Project. In addition, he is Senior Counselor of Vriens and Partners Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. He is the principal author of Arangkada Philippines 2010 and has also written two AmCham Roadmaps to More Foreign Investment in the Philippines. He writes and speaks frequently on business advocacy subjects.



11:20 - 11:50Telecommunications expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 2 (Infrastructure)

DONALD R. FELBAUMChairman, American Chamber of Commerce Energy CommitteeManaging Director, OPTEL Ltd.

9:00 - 9:10Purpose of Forum and Explanation of Assessment

JOHN D. FORBESSenior Adviser, American Chamber of Commerce

12:15 - 12:50Business costs expert for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion



Dr. Galvez Tan is a Professor of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine; and the President of Health Futures Foundation, Inc. He was Vice Chancellor for Research of the University of the Philippines Manila and Executive Director of the National Institutes of Health Philippines 2002-2005. He served as Regional Adviser in Health and Nutrition for East Asia and the Pacific Region of UNICEF in Bangkok in 1996. He served as Health Undersecretary from 1992-1994 and subsequently, Secretary in 1995. Dr. Galvez Tan is co-writer of six books: Our Health, Our Lives, Fruits & Vegetables with Medicinal Properties, The Health Curriculum in Philippine Basic Education, Community Managed Maternal and Newborn Care, Hilot: The Filipino Traditional Massage, Medicinal Fruits & Vegetables.

Eduardo V. Francisco is President of BDO Capital & Investment Corporation, the investment house of BDO Unibank, Inc. He is also the Co-Chairman of the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) of the Philippines, Treasurer/Trading Nominee of BDO Securities Corp., President of First Valle Verde Association, and Treasurer of the Foundation for Filipino Entrepreneurs (FFE).Mr. Francisco also sits on the boards of Wharton-Penn Club of the Philippines, UP-Development Center for Finance, CIBI Foundation, and International School of Manila.

11:20 - 11:50Infrastructure Policy expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 2 (Infrastructure)

EDUARDO V. FRANCISCOPresident, BDO Capital and Investment Corporation

12:15 - 12:50Social Services expert for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion

JAIME Z. GALVEZ-TANPresident, Health Futures Foundation Inc.



Mr. Hinchliffe is the Executive Director for AmCham Philippines. He arrived back in the Philippines after a 12 year absence that saw him working in Texas, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia. He officially began his position with AmCham Philippines on December 1, 2012. A Texan, with a BS degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Ebb was based in the Philippines from 1993 – 2000. He has spent 22 of the last 25 years in Asia Pacific which includes 21 years with a US based pump manufacturing company, 6 years with a prominent semiconductor company and the last four years in the Service Industry.

8:50 – 9:00Message from US Ambassador and Launch of USAID-AmCham Partnership, The Arangkada Philippines Project

EBB HINCHLIFFEExecutive Director, American Chamber of Commerce

Takashi Ishigami is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marubeni Philippines Corporation. He also served as a Senior Executive Vice President & COO of Marubeni America Corporation, New York, President & CEO of Marubeni Canada Ltd. And Senior Operating Officer of the Americas of Marubeni Corporation, Tokyo Head Office. He graduated from Business & Commerce Department at Keio University, Tokyo, Japan.

11:00 - 11:10Introduction of Speaker, Moderator, and Panelists (Part 3: Big Winner Sectors)

TAKASHI ISHIGAMIPresident, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.President and CEO, Marubeni Philippines Inc.



Rhicke Jennings is managing director of Indonesia and the Philippines for FedEx Express, a position that he has assumed since August 2008. Based in the Philippines, Mr. Jennings is responsible for developing and executing the company’s corporate strategies and operations in these markets. Prior to this role, Mr. Jennings was also the managing director of Australasia, serving FedEx Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands, from June 2003 to December 2010. Mr. Jennings joined FedEx in 1991 and since then has held various positions in a number of countries, including the U.S., Singapore, Japan, Belgium, and Thailand. Under his leadership, FedEx was recognized as a best employer in Thailand in 2001 and, more recently, in New Zealand in 2007. Mr Jennings currently serves as president of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in the Philippines.

RHICKE JENNINGSPresident, American Chamber of CommerceManaging Director of Indonesia and Philippines, FedEx Express

1:05 - 1:15Message of Joint Foreign Chambers and Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. is the man behind the tagline “It’s more fun in the Philippines”. He has spent most of his professional career as a writer, creative director, or executive for the country’s top advertising agencies. He also has been in the field of marketing communications for 35 years, and is considered one of the pillars of Philippine advertising. Before his appointment, he served as Joint Chief Executive Officer and Senior Consultant at WOO Consultants, sharing his expertise with a number of successful corporations. Secretary Jimenez has worked as a Journalism and Marketing Communications instructor in some of the country’s most renowned universities, and is a sought-after lecturer for many successful corporations such as the San Miguel Corporation and the Jollibee Group.

10:10 - 10:20National Tourism Development Plan

RAMON R. JIMENEZ, JR.Secretary, Department of Tourism


Heidi Mendoza is currently a commissioner in the Commission on Audit. She is the chairperson of the Audit Committee on: Public Sector Auditing Standards Board, Audit of Foreign-Based Government Agencies (FBGAs), International organizations whereby COA is the duly elected External Auditor (Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO). Prior to her service as a commissioner, she served as a governance and anticorruption consultant to Asian Development Bank, AusAid, Atos Consultancy and Presidential Anti-Graft Commission.

12:15 - 12:50Governance expert for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion

HEIDI MENDOZACommissioner, Commission on Audit

Guillermo M. Luz is the Private Sector Co-Chairman of the National Competitiveness Council. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Ayala Foundation from December 2006 to May 2011, a foundation which manages projects in education, environment, entrepreneurship, arts and culture, and community development. He concurrently served as Director of Ayala Museum from January 2010 to May 2011. Mr. Luz was the Secretary-General of NAMFREL from 1992 to 2006, overseeing preparations for its Operation Quick Count and pollwatching in the 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, and 2004 elections.

9:30 - 10:00Moving into the Top Quartile (Part 2: Becoming More Competitive)

GUILLERMO M. LUZPrivate Sector Co-Chairman, National Competitiveness Council



Sherisa Nuesa is the head of Judicial Reform Initiative., a private sector-initiated multi sectoral advocacy focused on achieving reforms in the judicial and prosecutorial arms of the government. Formerly, she served as a Managing Director of conglomerate Ayala Corporation for 37 years. Currently a Board Director of various Corporations and Foundations such as: ALFM Mutual Funds Group, Blackhorse Emerging Enterprises Fund (Singapore), Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), and the ING Foundation (Phils). She is also a member of the multi-sectoral Integrity Initiative Steering Council.

12:15 - 12:50Judicial expert for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion

SHERISA P. NUESAHead, Judicial Reform Initiative


Ian Porter currently serves as the Managing Director of Cardno and President of the Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce. He used to serve as a Facility Director of the Philippine-Australia Partnership for Economic and Governance Reform and Adviser and Negotiator of the Australasian Innovative Technology Group in Indonesia. Besides the Philippines, he has worked in several countries in the Asia Pacific region including Cambodia, Chile, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Ian Porter holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science the RMIT University in Australia.

1:50 - 2:00Closing Remarks

IAN W. PORTERPresident, Australia-New Zealand Chamber of CommerceManaging Director, Cardno



Michael Raeuber is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Cargo Combined Logistics, Inc. (RCCLI)—the Philippines’ first multinational freight forwarding company and now one of the leading names in logistics in the country. Through his leadership, the company has now established itself as a leader in these industries in the country. Now the company has offices in Germany, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, Palau and Guam. Raeuber likewise established corporate social responsibility programs, including the formation of an Emergency Response Team.

8:35 - 8:40Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Sec. Domingo

MICHAEL RAUEBERPresident, European Chamber of CommercePresident, Royal Cargo Combined Logistics

Shameem Qurashi is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA), and the Chairman of the Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc. (PAMURI), which is a member of the Joint Foreign Chambers Group. Mr Qurashi is also the Chairman of Milcon Gulf Group.

SHAMEEM QURASHIChairman, Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc

1:00 - 1:10Master of ceremonies for Awarding of the Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award



Maria A. Ressa is the CEO and Executive Editor of Rappler.Ms. Ressa has been a journalist in Asia for more than 25 years, most of them as CNN’s bureau chief in Manila (1987-1995) then Jakarta (1995-2005). She was CNN’s lead investigative reporter focusing on terrorism in Southeast Asia and wrote Seeds of Terror: An Eyewitness Account of al-Qaeda’s Newest Center of Operations in Southeast Asia (Free Press, 2003) and 10 Days, 10 years: From Bin Laden to Facebook (Anvil Publishing Inc, 2012). Ms. Ressa taught courses in Politics and Media for her alma mater, Princeton University, as well as in Broadcasting at the University of the Philippines.

11:20 - 11:50Moderator for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 2 (Infrastructure)

MARIA A. RESSACEO and Executive Editor, Rappler

John Ridsdel is currently a Director of TVI Resource Development (Philippines) Inc. (TVIRD) – which operates the Canatuan Copper Mine in Zamboanga del Norte – and of TG World (BVI) Inc., which is the oil and gas arm of the TVI Pacific Group of Companies of Canada. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines. From 2008 to 2011 he served as Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of TVIRD during the construction, financing, and early operations of the Canatuan Project.

10:25 - 10:50Mining expert for Part 3: Big Winner Sectors, Panel Discussion 1

JOHN RIDSDELDirector, TVI Resource Development (Philippines) Inc.


Lala Rimando is a veteran journalist and finance expert. A British Chevening Fellow who studied Responsible Business and Corporate Social Responsibility in the UK, she has also spearheaded projects involving media coverage and research on CSR practices in the Philippines. In 2007, Ms. Rimando was among the 15 Best of the Best Ethical Persons recognized by the London-based Ethical Corporation group. She is the co-author of “The Seven Deadly Deals: Can Aquino Fix Arroyo’s Legacy of Costly and Messy Projects?”, and currently writes for Rappler.

LALA RIMANDOBusiness News Head, Rappler

12:15 - 12:50Moderator for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion

A career member of the U.S. Senior Executive Service, Gloria D. Steele assumed the duties as the Mission Director for USAID/Philippines in July 2010. Prior to her appointment in the Philippines, Ms. Steele served as the Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She assumed this position in January 2005, and was responsible for overseeing an average annual health program budget of $1.5-billion, and a staff of 240. Ms. Steele was the recipient of a Presidential Meritorious Executive Award in 2007, and a Presidential Distinguished Executive Award in 2008.

8:50 - 9:00Message from US Ambassador and Launch of USAID-AmCham Partnership, the Arangkada Philippines Project

GLORIA STEELEMission Director, USAID


Rolando G. Tungpalan currently serves as Deputy Director-General (Undersecretary) for Investment Programming of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). He chairs the Investment Coordination Committee Technical Board and the Infrastructure Committee-Technical Board. Prior to this, he has held various positions in NEDA including that as Assistant Director General and as Director of the Project Monitoring Staff, the Public Investment Staff, and the Development Information Staff. Mr. Tungpalan also chairs the National Steering Committee of the Millenium Development Goals Fund.


Ambassador Thomas is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service and served most recently as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director for Human Resources of the U.S. State Department. Prior to that, he served as a Special Assistant to the Secretary and Executive Secretary of the Department. As Executive Secretary, he led the State Department Task Force that resulted in the safe evacuation of over 15,000 people from Lebanon in the fall of 2006.

HARRY K. THOMASUS Ambassador to the Philippines

8:50 - 9:00Message from US Ambassador and Launch of USAID-AmCham Partnership, the Arangkada Philippines Project

11:10 - 11:20Public Sector Infrastructure Planning Policies and Spending

ROLANDO G. TUNGPALANDeputy Director-General, National Economic Development Authority



Having started the company with McDonald’s Philippines Founder George Yang, Kenneth Yang now leads the corporation with approximately 376 restaurants system wide, around 40% of which are franchised to individual entrepreneurs, and with over 27,000 employees nationwide. He also sits as the President of Ronald McDonald House Charities, the charity of choice of McDonald’s, which was established in the Philippines to make a difference in the lives of Filipino children through programs that support their need for shelter, education, and happiness. He also holds directorial positions in other business pursuits, namely Fun Characters, Inc., Big Buddha, Inc., and Construction Strategies and Management Corporation. Demonstrating his business acumen, he plays active roles in the Young Presidents Organization, Entrepreneurs Organization, Makati Business Club, and held the chair position for Franchise Asia Philippines 2012 Expo.

KENNETH S. YANGPresident and CEO, Golden Arches Development Corporation

12:15 - 12:50Education expert for Part 4: General Business Environment Panel Discussion


ARANGKADAPHILIPPINESA PROJECT BY THE JOINT FOREIGN CHAMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINES

www.arangkadaphilippines.com

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S i l v e r S p o n S o r S

Department of agrarian reform

The Department of Agrarian Reform [DAR] leads the implementation of

the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program [CARP] through land tenure

improvement, agrarian justice, and coordinated delivery of essential support

services to client-beneficiaries.


p a t r o n S

ADDRESS:Elliptical Road Diliman, Quezon City, 1101, Philippines

PHONE: +632 926 - 1890

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.dar.gov.ph

ADDRESS: East Avenue, Diliman Quezon City, Philippines

PHONE: +632 920 - 6401


WEBSITE: www.sss.gov.ph

The SSS aims to develop and promote a viable,

universal and equitable social security protection

scheme through world-class service.

Social Security SyStem

C O R P O R A T E S P O N S O R Splatinum SponSor

First Philippine Holdings Corporation

golD SponSorS

KPMG Manabat Sanagustin & Co. Metro Pacific Investments Corporation

(MPIC)

Silver SponSorS

BDO Unibank, Inc.

PHONE: +632 878 - 4805

FAX: +632 878 - 4104

EMAIL:[email protected]

WEBSITE: www.bdo.com.ph

ADDRESS: BDO Corporate Center, 7899 Makati Ave., Makati City

BDO is a full-service universal bank. It has the ability to provide a complete array

of industry-leading products and services to the retail and corporate markets

including Lending (corporate, middle market, SME, and consumer), Deposit-taking,

Foreign Exchange, Brokering, Trust and Investments, Credit Cards, Corporate Cash

Management and Remittances. Through its subsidiaries, the Bank offers Leasing

and Financing, Investment Banking, Private Banking, Bancassurance, Insurance

Brokerage and Stock Brokerage services. BDO has one of the largest distribution

networks, with more than 750 operating branches and over 1,800 ATMs nationwide.

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Bank of the Philippines Islands (BPI)Lifeline Rescue

Silver SponSorS

Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co.

Team Asia (Hamlin-Iturralde Corporation)

PHONE: +632 757 - 3500

FAX: +632 757 - 3510


WEBSITE: www.teamasia.com

ADDRESS: Unit 308 Building B, The Plaz@, Northgate Cyberzone, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa, 1781, Philippines

Monette Iturralde-Hamlin Michael Alan Hamlin

President Managing Director

TeamAsia is an award-winning strategic marketing communications firm that

develops place, corporate and personal brand strategies, creative concepts, and

marketing communications programs and campaigns incorporating events, public

relations, and online marketing for its clients. Its core businesses include design

services; public relations, editorial, copywriting, and SEO services; media relations;

event management; online campaign management; and web development.

The agency also offers workshops and seminars primarily related to its core

communications businesses. TeamAsia organizes landmark IT-BPO industry events

suchh as the quarterly CEO Briefings and the annual International Outsoursing

Summmit for the Business Processing Association of the Philippines (BPAP).

39 | Corporate Sponsors

Bronze SponSorS

Energy Development Corporation (EDC)

Manila Water Company (MWC) Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation

patronS

Aboitiz Power Corporation Acer Philippines, Inc.


patronS

Aboitiz Power Corporation

HEAD OFFICE

ADDRESS: Aboitiz Corporate Center, Gov. Manuel A. Cuenco Avenue, Kasambagan, Cebu City, 6000, Philippines

PHONE: +63 32 411 - 1800

FAX +63 32 231 - 4031

METRO MANILA OFFICE

ADDRESS: Penthouse, 110 Legazpi Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines

PHONE: +632 793 - 2800

FAX: + 632 817 - 3560

WEBSITE: www.aboitizpower.com

We in AboitizPower consider it our responsibility to:

• provide reliable and ample power supply when needed

• ensure that the supply of electricity is provided at a reasonable and

competitive price

• accomplish the first two duties with the least adverse effect on our

environment and communities

Acer Philippines, Inc.

ADDRESS: 34th floor PBCOM Tower, 6795 Ayala Ave., cor. Herrera St. Makati City, Philippines

PHONE: +632 815 - 3388

FAX: +632 815 - 4940


WEBSITE: www.acer.com.ph

Acer designs environmentally friendly products and, with its vendors, has

established a green supply chain. The brand’s PC-centric product offering includes

notebook and desktop PCs, servers and storage, LCD monitors, projectors, and

smartphones and tablets. Sub-brands include the consumer-focused Aspire series,

and commercial sector TravelMate and Veriton series.

The Acer Group is a family of four brands — Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell and

eMachines. This unique multi-brand strategy allows each brand to offer a unique


set of brand characteristics that targets different customer needs in the global PC

market. Today, the Acer Group still strives to break the barriers between people and

technology.

B2Gold Corporation Bank of Commerce

InfoTxt (GiveMe Unlimited Inc.) Kraft Foods Philippines

part of Mondelez International

InfoTxt (GiveMe Unlimited Inc.)

ADDRESS: 88 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City, 1600, Philippines

PHONE: +632 215 - 0531

WEBSITE: www.myinfotxt.com

GiveMe Unlimited is an enterprise and wireless solutions provider. We are a

software development company specializing in wireless technology, specifically

SMS (short message service or text messaging). Our InfoTXT Messaging Platform

will surely meet the value-added SMS requirements of various companies and

organizations. It’s a 3-time Grand Prize winner as the Best Mobile Application

in eServices Philippines: 2003, 2004, and 2005. With InfoTXT, you will be able

to send and receive SMS messages using a PC and access valuable information

(like product details, updates, contact information, account details, etc.) anytime,

anywhere, wirelessly using any SMS-capable cellphone! Definitely the most cost-

effective, efficient and convenient means of communicating with field agents,

partners, and/or your customers.


patronS

Kraft Foods Philippines, part of Mondelez International

B2Gold Corp.

ADDRESS: 8378 Dr. A Santos Avenue, Paranaque City

PHONE: +632 815 - 7238

FAX: +632 858 - 2631

WEBSITE: www.mondelezinternational.com/ph

ADDRESS: Suite 3100, 595 Burrard Street, PO Box 49143, Vancouver, BCCanada V7X 1J1

PHONE: +1 604 681 - 8371

FAX: +1 604 681 - 6209


WEBSITE: www.b2gold.com

Kraft Foods Philippines (KFP) is part of the Mondelez International family of

Companies. Celebrating its 50th year in the Philippines, KFP has been creating

delicious moments of joy for generations of Filipinos through its brands which

include Tang, Eden, Oreo, Cheez Whiz, Toblerone, Tiger Energy, Cadbury Dairy

Milk and Halls. The Company also creates joy through its delicious workplace, its

business relationships and its programs that protect the wellbeing of our planet.

B2Gold Corp. is a Vancouver based gold producer with three operating mines (two

in Nicaragua and one in the Philippines) and a strong portfolio of development and

exploration assets in Nicaragua, Colombia, Namibia and Uruguay.

B2Gold is projecting gold production in 2013 of approximately 385,000 ounces

and approximately 400,000 ounces in 2014 from La Libertad, Limon and Masbate

Mines. With the first full year of gold production from the Otjikoto project in

Namibia scheduled for 2015, and increased production projected from La Libertad

Mine, the Company is projecting 2015 gold production of 550,000 ounces, based

on current assumptions.

Globe Telecom, Inc. Monsanto Philippines, Inc.

patronS

Globe Telecom, Inc.

ADDRESS: 111 Valero St., Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227, Philippines

PHONE: +632 730 - 1288 (Manila) / +632 415 - 2177 (Cebu)

WEBSITE: www.globe.com.ph

Globe Business is Globe Telecom’s group offering solutions to the needs of

Philippine and foreign, wholesale businesses, and industries. A full-service ICT

provider, it understands the enterprises’ needs and provides solutions to their

business demands. It offers communication services like fixed and mobile voice,

data and internet; and ICT solutions like managed services, M2M, and Cloud

Computing. Its data center and carrier Ethernet services passed ISO and MEF

global certification standards. It delivers high-speed data network connecting

local sites to the world and provides direct internet services with the most number

of routes. Supported by one of the largest domestic ad international backbone

networks and connected to four international cable infrastructures. TGN-IA, C2C,

APCN 2, EAC and SJC cable system, bringing international capacity and enhanced

connectivity to enterprises.


Monsanto Philippines, Inc.

ADDRESS: 7/F Ayala Life-FGU Center, cor. Acacia Ave., Alabang-Zapote Road, Madrigal Business Park, Alabang, Muntinlupa City 1770

PHONE: +632 809 - 4848

FAX: +632 809 - 0370


WEBSITE: www.monsanto.com

Monsanto is a global leader in seeds, crop protection and agri-biotechnology. Thru its

brand, DEKALBÆ, the company has been at the forefront of corn seed technology

for nearly 100 years. The global headquarters is located in St Louis, USA. Monsanto

employs 22,000 people in 500 locations worldwide. The company invests an

average of US$2Million a day in research and development (R&D) to bring the best

hybrids and technologies to farmers globally.

Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices PLDT Alpha Enterprise


patronS

Puyat Jacinto & Santos Law Offices (PJS Law)

PLDT ALPHA Enterprise

ADDRESS: 12/F VGP Center, 6772 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines

PHONE: +632 840 - 5025 to 28

FAX: +632 810 - 0890 / +632 817 - 5969


WEBSITE: www.pjslaw.com

ADDRESS: 5/F Ramon Cojuangco Bldg., Makati Avenue, Makati City

PHONE: +632 88 - ALPHA (25742)


WEBSITE: www.pldtalpha.com

PJS Law is Puyat Jacinto & Santos, a general professional partnership engaged in

the practice of law. Established in 1997, PJS Law has established a reputation for

delivering quality work through the technical competence of its people that supports

the varying requirements of its clients. The Firm is distinguished among peers by

its responsiveness to the dynamics of the different industries it is involved in the

accounts to its extensive transaction experience. PJS Law is recognized as one of

the leading Firms in its various practice areas, and cited in the Legal 500, ILFR1000,

Chambers and Partners Global, AsiaLaw Profiles. It was named 2011 Firm of the Year

in Energy and Natural Resources by the Asian-Mena Counsel. PJS Lawís practice

covers the areas of Arbitration, Banking, Finance & Capital Markets, Corporate

& Commercial, Energy, Immigration, Infrastructure & PPP, Intellectual Property &

Information Technology, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions,

Special Projects, Taxation.

PLDT is the leading telecommunications service provider in the Philippines. Through

its three principal business groups — fixed line, wireless, and information and

communications technology — PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications

services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone and fixed line

and cellular networks. As PLDT’s corporate business arm, PLDT ALPHA Enterprise is

the end-to-end trusted expert ICT partner of Tier-1 enterprise customers, delivering

end-to-end ICT solutions and a premium grade customer experience. Committed

to keeping Relationships First, PLDT ALPHA Enterprise puts primary focus on

customers’ information and communications technology (ICT) needs and ensures

continued improvements on all fronts — business solutions, expertise, and customer

service.


patronS

Philips Electronics & Lighting

Villaruz & Villaruz

Devex

Rentokil Initial

Isla Lipana & Co., a member of

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Splash Corporation

aSSeSSement SponSorS

other corporate partnerS


M E D I A P A R T N E R SANC (The ABS-CBN News Channel) BusinessWorld Publishing Corp.

Oxford Business Group

Rappler

Philippines Daily Inquirer

47 | Partner Business Groups

P A R T N E R B U S I N E S S G R O U P SJoint foreign chamBerS of the philippineS (Jfc)

American Chamber of Commerce of the

Philippines, Inc. (AmCham)

Australian – New Zealand Chamber

of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc.

(ANZCham)

Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the

Philippines, Inc. (CanCham)

Japanese Chamber of Commerce and

Industry of the Philippines, Inc. (JCCIPI)

Philippine Association of Multinational

Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc.

(PAMURI)

Korean Chamber of Commerce of the

Philippines (KCCP)

European Chamber of Commerce of the

Philippines, Inc. (ECCP)


patronS

Foreign Chamber Council of the

Philippines, Inc.

Supply Chain Management Association

of the Philippines, Inc.

Foreign Chamber Council of the Philippines

Supply Chain Management Association of The Philippines

ADDRESS: Unit 1405, GLobal Tower, Captain Reyes, cor. Mascardo St., Bangkal, Makati City

PHONE: +632 889 - 5210

FAX: +632 884 - 0431


WEBSITE: www.iccp.ph

ADDRESS: 35 East Capitol Dr., Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City

PHONE: +632 671 - 8670 / +632 634 - 0816

FAX: +632 671 - 4793

WEBSITE: www.scmap.org

FCCP was founded 2007 and has 9 chamber members and associations.

Its mission is to serve as an effective and trusted partner of Philippine business

government and social institutions and to act as a valuable source of information,

access and influence for its member. Its vision is a strong and prosperous Philippines

as FCCP is an effective and influential voice of the foreign private sector in promoting

an environment conducive to business and social development in the Philippines.

Supply Chain Management Association of the Philippines (SCMAP) a professional

organization formed in 1990. Since then the organization has grown in membership,

expanded its mission, and allowed membership for individuals with a keen interest

and involvement in SCM. Supply chain management (SCM) has since become

recognized as the wider field, of which distribution management is one significant

part, where competition is now taking place. SCM presents many opportunities for

better customer service, cost reduction, lower inventories and closer collaboration

with upstream and downstream business partners and service providers.

49 | Partner Business Groups

arangkaDa philippineS forum SponSorS

other BuSineSS group partnerS

Federation of Philippines Industries, Inc.

(FPI)

Philippine Constructors Association, Inc.

British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (BCC)

Employers Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. (ECOP)

Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (FINEX)

Makati Business Club, Inc. (MBC)

Management Association of the Philippines, Inc. (MAP)

People’s Management Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PMAP)

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (PCCI)

US-ASEAN Business Council, Inc.

Philippine Travel Agencies Association,

Inc.

Philippine Exporters Confedaration, Inc.

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