Deniece Cornejo Opens the 49th Philippine Business Conference with Chairman Arch. Jun Palafox

Deniece Milinette Vargas Cornejo, Miss Manila FAME 2023, cut the ribbon to formally open the the 49th Philippine Business Conference with Conference Chairman Architect Felino “Jun” A Palafox, Jr.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the largest business organization in the country, submitted their resolution to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday. This resolution was passed during the 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E).

Architect Palafox emphasized that this action plan will serve as the compass for the Philippines to achieve its vision of becoming a first-world nation by 2050.

He encouraged everyone to play an integral role in this transformative process and foster a visionary mindset to propel the country towards global excellence.

Ms Deniece Cornejo cut the ribbon to formally open the 49th PBC&E bannering Vision 2050: The Philippines A First World-Economy

In this comprehensive 49-page resolution, the PCCI outlined their economic wish list for the administration and provided action plans for each sector.

The resolution highlighted ten priority sectors: agriculture; energy and power; environment and climate change; education and human resources development; industry and trade; ease of doing business and stability of rules and regulations; infrastructure, transport, and logistics; innovation and digitalization; taxation; and tourism.

Additionally, the PCCI presented proposals to the relevant government offices and agencies, as well as specific action points gathered from their members across different regions of the country.

This resolution, a product of the PCCI’s annual business conference, presents the group’s solutions to current economic challenges and is handed over to the President.

The 49th PBC&E, organized by the PCCI, was held on October 25-26, 2023, at The Manila Hotel.

The leadership and Board of Directors of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry are as follows:

George T. Barcelon – President

Dr. William S. Co – Chairman

Ferdinand A. Ferrer – Director

Arch. Felino A. Palafox Jr. – Director

Enunina V. Mangio – Director

Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr. – Director

Dr. Francis Chua – Director

Samie Lim – Director

Alfredo M. Yao – Director

Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad – Director

Benjamin Philip Romualdez – Director

Michael G. Tan – Director

Jeffrey T. Ng – Director

Joseph Sy – Director

Teresita S. Ngan Tian – Area Vice President, NCR

Gregoria G. Simbulan – Area Vice President, North Luzon

Sallie C. Lacson – Area Vice President, South Luzon

Frank A. Carbon – Area Vice President, Visayas

Arturo M. Milan – Area Vice President, Mindanao

Atty. Pablo M. Gancayco – Corporate Secretary Jun 2022 – Dec 2023

Atty. Ivan John E. Uy – Corporate Secretary Jan-Jun 2022

Ruben J. Pascual – Secretary General

Jose T. Pardo – Chairman, Council of Business

Ma. Alegria S. Limjoco – Past President, Advisor

Edgardo G. Lacson – Past President, Advisor

Dr. Alberto P. Fenix Jr. – Past President, Advisor

In Photo (L-R): Atty. Pablo Gancayco; BIR Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Head Romeo Lumagui, Jr.; Philippines Supreme Justice Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo; DICT Secretary Ivan Jun Uy; Miss Manila FAME 2023 Deniece Milinette Vargas Cornejo, who cut the ribbon to formally open the event; and, Atty Dot Gancayco.