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This forum provides a platform for key governmental stakeholders, business leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to engage in meaningful discussions about the evolving business landscape in the Philippines.


The event focuses on delivering valuable insights into the latest policies, reforms, and opportunities within the Philippine business environment. It seeks to address critical aspects such as regulatory changes, ease of doing business, and new investment avenues.


This forum ensures a comprehensive understanding of the current economic climate in the Philippines by bringing together the Department of Finance, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public-Private Partnership Center, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, and the Anti-Red Tape Authority.



GPCCI Doing Business Forum 2024:Navigating Opportunities for a Sustainable Philippine Economy

📅​ 29 May 2024

🕑 1 PM - 5 PM

📍​Makati Diamond Residences



Participation fees:

GPCCI Members: PHP 2,000 + VAT

Non-Members: PHP 3,500 + VAT


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May 29, 2024

13:00 - 17:00 GMT+8

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Makati Diamond Residences
Legazpi Street 118
Makati, Kalakhang Maynila, Philippines
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Agenda

  • 13:00 - 13:15Registration
    13:15 - 13:20Opening Remarks
    13:20 - 13:30Welcome Message

    H.E. Andreas Pfaffernoschke

    German Ambassador to the Philippines at German Embassy Manila

    13:30 - 13:50SEC Ease of Doing Business Compliance and Updated Documentary Requirements

    Hon. Karlo Bello

    Commissioner at Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC)

    13:50 - 14:10Investing in the Philippines

    Hon. Anidelle Joy Alguso

    Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)

    14:10 - 14:30Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Addressing Bureaucracy

    Hon. Ernesto Perez

    Director General of Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)

    14:30 - 14:40BREAK
    14:40 - 15:00Session 1 Panel Discussion
    15:00 - 15:20Investing through Public-Private Partnerships in the Philippines

    Hon. Ma. Cynthia Hernandez

    Executive Director of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center

    15:20 - 15:40DOF Updates and Ease of Paying Taxes Law

    Hon. Renato Reside Jr.

    Undersecretary, Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group at Department of Finance (DOF)

    15:40 - 15:50BREAK
    15:50 - 16:10Session 2 Panel Discussion

    Hon. Ma. Cynthia Hernandez

    Executive Director of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center

    Mr. Eduardo Francisco

    President at BDO Capital & Investment Corporation

    Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad

    Founding Partner, Chair and CEO of Du-Baladad & Associates (BDB Law)

    Hon. Renato Reside Jr.

    Undersecretary, Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group at Department of Finance (DOF)

    16:10 - 16:20Publication Launch
    16:20 - 16:30Closing Remarks

Speakers

  • H.E. Andreas Pfaffernoschke (German Ambassador to the Philippines at German Embassy Manila)

    H.E. Andreas Pfaffernoschke

    German Ambassador to the Philippines at German Embassy Manila

  • Hon. Anidelle Joy Alguso (Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA))

    Hon. Anidelle Joy Alguso

    Deputy Director General for Policy and Planning of Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)

  • Hon. Karlo Bello (Commissioner at Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC))

    Hon. Karlo Bello

    Commissioner at Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC)

  • Atty. John Paul Fernandez (Chief Counsel at Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC))

    Atty. John Paul Fernandez

    Chief Counsel at Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC)

  • Hon. Ma. Cynthia Hernandez (Executive Director of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center)

    Hon. Ma. Cynthia Hernandez

    Executive Director of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center

  • Hon. Ernesto Perez (Director General of Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA))

    Hon. Ernesto Perez

    Director General of Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)

  • Mr. Eduardo Francisco (President at BDO Capital & Investment Corporation)

    Mr. Eduardo Francisco

    President at BDO Capital & Investment Corporation

  • Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad (Founding Partner, Chair and CEO of Du-Baladad & Associates (BDB Law))

    Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad

    Founding Partner, Chair and CEO of Du-Baladad & Associates (BDB Law)

  • Hon. Renato Reside Jr. (Undersecretary, Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group at Department of Finance (DOF))

    Hon. Renato Reside Jr.

    Undersecretary, Fiscal Policy and Monitoring Group at Department of Finance (DOF)

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