Turning on the T.A.P.

Johnny Litton(The Philippine Star)

February 17, 2020 - 12:00am

(From left) American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines executive director Ebb Hinchliffe, Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines president Julian Payne, Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters Inc. director Celeste Ilagan, 2019 Arangkada Lifetime Achievement awardee Ambassador Delia Albert, Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines director Cielo Narvaez, 2014 Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Awardee former Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director-general Lilia De Lima, 2017 Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Awardee former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) governor Amando Tetangco, Jr., Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines president Keiichi Matsunaga, Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines director Ki Suk Hahn, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines president Nabil Francis and Arangkada Philippines Project chief-of-party and AmCham senior adviser John Forbes during the 2019 Arangkada Lifetime Achievement Award awarding ceremony

MANILA, Philippines — The 8th Arangkada Philippines Forum took place at the Grand Ballroom of the Manila Marriott Hotel. Led by Arangkada Philippines Project chief-of-party and American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) senior adviser John Forbes, the event emphasized the policy briefs on Tourism, Agribusiness and Power (T.A.P.) through in-depth discussions.

(From left) Panel 1: Unlocking the Tourism Potential moderator Oxford Business Group regional editor for Asia Patrick Cooke and guest speaker Tourism Undersecretary for tourism development Benito Bengzon, Jr. with panelists Rajah Travel chairman and president Aileen Clemente, Philippine Hotel Owners Association president Arthur Lopez, World Trade Center Metro Manila president Pamela Pascual and aviation and tourism expert Cherry Lyn “Twinkle” Rodolfo

With a combination of public and private sector speeches and panel discussions featuring some of the foremost experts in business and government, the forum tackled key policies and projects that support the achievement of high economic growth in these sectors and the realization of Ambisyon Natin by 2040. Congratulations to the organizers of the 8th Arangkada Philippines Forum for another successful event!

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