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MBC ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN

8 November – The Makati Business Club Board of Trustees today announced the election of Edgar O. Chua, Chairman of the Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, as the new chairman of MBC. Mr. Chua succeeds Mr. Ramon R. Del Rosario Jr., president and CEO of Phinma, Inc.

MBC WELCOMES THE GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TO REBUILD RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA, AND CALLS FOR A NATIONAL DIALOGUE ON STRATEGIC RELATIONS

25 October – The Makati Business Club welcomes the administration’s push to revitalize the country’s relationship with China. Given China’s stature as a major player in global affairs, and the Philippines’ steady economic rise, both our countries stand to benefit from renewed and much closer ties, particularly in trade and investment. China’s expertise in infrastructure will be critical to the Philippines’ development, as we seek to close the massive infrastructure gap that has been suppressing the country’s growth for the past years.