March 4 – The APEC Business Advisory Council Philippines (ABAC PH) team has successfully participated in the first ABAC meeting for 2019, held last 1-4 March in Atlanta, Georgia. The Philippine delegation, led by Ms. Joanne de Asis and Mr. Guillermo Luz, took part in dialogues with APEC Senior Officials and led the discussion on catastrophe bonds.
February 28 – Kicking off the second meeting of the MBC Integrity Series, the public-private sector dialogue done in partnership with the British Embassy Manila focused on discussing transparency as a tool for social development in health and education.
March 8 – In line with its mission to advance trade and investment promotion for the Philippines, the Makati Business Club hosted an inbound mission of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) from March 4 to 8, led by SBF Assistant Executive Director for ASEAN, Thian Tai Chew.
January 31 – The Makati Business Club launched its Integrity Series in a public-private sector dialogue on strengthening transparency and integrity in infrastructure development. The MBC Integrity Series is done in partnership with the British Embassy Manila and enables dialogue between business and government to share best practices in integrity and address challenges caused by corruption, especially in public-private partnerships.
February 21 – The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for ASEAN, Richard Graham, met with key representatives of the private sector, composed of both Philippine and British companies, at a dinner reception co-organized by the Philippine-British Business Council, British Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, the Makati Business Club, and the British Embassy in Manila.