For further information contact BCCP at info@britcham.org.ph
Gabriella Quimson Vice Chairman Philippine British Business Council(PBBC) and His Excellency Ambassador Locsin arriving the House of Lords.
Joseph Miro Chairman of Philippine British Business Council(PBBC) was also present at a Diplomatic Reception on the Terrace of the House of Lords to hear a speech given by the Rt Hon Lord Howell of Guilford.
PBBC Members from left to right: Former British Ambassador to the Philippines Paul Dimond, David H. Bill, Rowena Romulo, Dr. Gabriella Tuason Quimson, Chairman Joseph Miro, Melissa Dizon, representatives from the UK’s Department for Business and Trade Priya Soni and John Williams, and Alistair M. Fulton, taken at the Philippine Embassy in London during their May 2024 meeting.
As the Philippine-British Business Council (PBBC) moves towards our 30th anniversary, under our new London Chairman Joseph Miro the background for the further development of bilateral trade and direct investment opportunities for both countries has never been stronger. The value of UK exports to the Philippines in the four quarters to the end of Q3 2023 was £1.3 billion (+16%), with imports of £1.7 billion (+22%). Services contributed about 40% of the former. UK outward direct investment to the Philippines in 2021 reached £449 million. In recent years, cases of inward direct investment have also grown.
In 2024, we have welcomed among others as members of the PBBC London Dr Gabriella Tuason Quimson and Mr Stephen Philips. Dr Quimson is a governance and anti-corruption specialist. Her father was Philippine Ambassador to the Court of St James’s in the 1980s. She has long experience in the UK and holds both Filipino and British citizenships, dividing her time between the two countries. Mr Philips was appointed Senior Adviser at BDO Unibank in January 2024, in a long career focused on cross-border trade, investment and finance in Asia. Before his appointment as Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council in 2006, he had been International Trade Director of UK Trade and Investment in the British Government.
As a business-led apolitical body, the PBBC works closely with both Governments’ trade and investment Departments, with much non-financial support from the Philippine Embassy in London and the British Embassy and the British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines in Manila. Individual PBBC members (all volunteers) have cumulative experience of trading conditions and contacts of well over 100 years. Unlike other surviving Business Councils, the PBBC itself has long adopted the policy of focus on those sectors offering the more obvious opportunities. These have included IT, agribusiness, energy and retail and we are currently aligning our focus with sectors identified by both Governments.
We offer a free service of advice in the UK to bona fide companies new to the market and are happy to hear from British firms interested in the Philippine market, whether diversifying from other ASEAN markets or completely new to the region, whether they wish to export products or services, find joint partners in the Philippines or invest there directly for longer-term market share. We are equally happy to hear from Philippine companies seeking partners in the UK or looking for direct investment opportunities.
All contacts should be directed to info@philippinebritish.com
Philippine-British Business Council
London
3 June 2024
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Sep 30
The Business Delegation to Manila from Monday 17th November to Wednesday 20th November is confirmed and arrangements are now being finalised.
The programme is expected to include:
Welcome and briefing with the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP)
Reception with the British Embassy and British Ambassador
PBBC lunch or Dinner
Individual company visits
Optional visit to Clarke Development Zone
Further details are available here
Sep 02
The current list of Philippines PPP Infrastructure projects and their current status as of August 2014 is shown in the table below:
ROP PPP Infra Projects Pipeline August 2014
As you will see some contracts have been awarded, but there are still many projects which have not got to that stage yet. Some are still in the conceptualisation stage.
Should you wish further information on any of these PPP Projects, please email: KristineUmali@dti.gov.ph
Sep 02
The Philippine Embassy in London has just confirmed that His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the keynote speaker at a PPP conference being held in Brussels.
WHAT: Conference on Public-Private Partnership Program for Infrastructure Projects in the
Republic of the Philippines (ROP)
WHEN: 14.00 to 17.00hrs of Tuesday, 16 September 2014
WHERE: Sofitel Brussels Europe, Place Jourdan 1, 1040 Brussels
H.E. President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver the keynote speech at the conference, followed by presentations of key government officials that include Secretary Rogelio Singson of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Secretary Emilio Abaya of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC). A networking reception will follow.
the full conference Programme is here:
Updated.ROP PPP Infra Conference Programme Details.ao 26 August2014
Anyone interested should contact Ms. T. Borja at borja.pticbrussels@gmail.com to confirm your attendance on or before 09 September is it is appreciated that places may be limited.
Please see list of currently defined PPP infrastructure projects in The Philippines at:
ROP PPP Infra Projects Pipeline August 2014
Jul 23
Want to do business in the largest Asian English-speaking country in South East Asia? Then don’t miss the chance to exploit the British Philippine Business Council’s extensive business connections when they visit Manila between 17 – 20 November 2014.
The Philippines Introduction
The Philippines with over 98 million people is one of the largest markets in SE Asia and one of the largest English-speaking countries in the world. The economy grew by 6.6% in 2012 and prospects for 2013 are upbeat following the recent BBB- investment grade rating by rating agency Fitch. The UK has excellent and historic trade relations with the Philippines with £332m exports of goods in 2012 – up almost 20% on 2011. The UK has also been the largest foreign investor over the last ten years with combined investments close to £10 billion.
The PBBC
The Philippine British Business Council (PBBC) exists both to create and to add value to the trade, investment and business links between Britain and the Philippines. We do not duplicate the work of existing trade and investment promotion and institutions, but will add a new level of creativity and initiative based on the business acumen, experience and contacts of its members. The PBBC is business-led with its members drawn from senior decision-making levels of companies taking part. It promotes trade between The Philippines and Britain and includes Philippine British co-chairmen in ICT, Agribusiness, Power/Energy, Retail and Tourism sectors although the PBBC Business Delegation in November offers all UK firms the chance to engage with this important and strategic market for the UK.
Programme
This annual PBBC Business Delegation offers UK companies (exporters or potential investors) the chance to gain exposure in the market, research further opportunities and of course enjoy key introductions to senior business contacts utilising our wide range of business and government networks. The programme will include several networking events, briefings at key Government departments and business introductions. There is also the opportunity to add additional meetings utilising the local British Embassy’s services and to employ PBBC experts for hands-on help if required. The Delegation will be led by PBBC’s UK Chairman Nigel Rich. UK firms will meet their own travel and hotel costs and might need to contribute some incidental costs to cover participations at Receptions etc.
Further Information
Sign up or express interest by contacting Eamonn Staunton, PBBC Philippine Trade Delegation Secretary on 0790 277 1989 or by e-mailing your details to Staunton1964@hotmail.com.
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