Philippine-British Investment Forum

Invitation from the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) to the Philippine-British Investment Forum scheduled on 27 June 2025, 10:00 a.m., at the HSBC Office, Level 34, Village Room 16, 8 Canada Square, Canary Wharf E14 5HQ.

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Those who are interested to attend may register by scanning the QR code above or via this link: https://forms.office.com/r/3hmNgyg84z

 

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UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025

 

Asia tech week 2025

UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week 2025 is the UK’s flagship annual event on science, innovation and technology in Southeast Asia. This year’s event will run from Monday 24 March to Friday 28 March 2025 in the Philippines (Manila) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City).

This year, the UK is taking a delegation of cutting-edge UK AI and data companies to meet with stakeholders and potential partners in Southeast Asia. The companies represent the UK’s tech prowess – we are home to a $1 trillion tech sector with over 150 unicorns.

UK-Southeast Tech Week 2024 was a resounding success, with 150 bespoke business meetings organised, several of which resulted in commercial partnerships for UK companies. This is the third annual Southeast Asia Tech Week. The 2024 programme brought together 10 UK companies and over 500 Southeast Asian counterparts for a full week of activities.

Showcasing the best of UK AI and Data

We are excited to showcase 13 AI and data companies’ cutting-edge solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, health tech, and more.

Our goal is to foster meaningful connections and partnerships that will drive technological advancements and economic growth in the UK and Southeast Asia.

See the programme, details of UK companies attending and how to register CLICK HERE

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Great British Festival 2024 (19-20 October 2024) Manila

Great British Festival 2024

  • THE British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) announced the return of the Great British Festival; following its great success in its return last 2023 since its hiatus in 2019 due to the pandemic–in partnership with the British Embassy Manila and the British Council
  • Celebrates UK-Philippine Friendship Day on 20 October 2024
  • A total of 38 UK Companies and over 50,000 attendees joined the event in 2023
  • GBF 2023 Activities: Radical Sportscars F1 simulators, Bike show by Triumph Motorcycles, Bathbomb making by Lush, Samples and selling of One World Butchers, Union Jack Tavern, Quorn, The Borough Pizza Pub, Face-painting and Caricature making
  • GBF 2024 aims to host a much-larger event with more British companies to join

For further information contact BCCP at info@britcham.org.ph 

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UK – Philippines Trade Data (2nd August 2024)

UK - Philippines Trade Data

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Diplomatic Reception on the Terrace of the House of Lords

 

 

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.

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Oct 07

Forum on Opportunities for UK Businesses in Philippine Economic Zones

The Philippine Embassy and Philippine Trade and Investment Centre would like to invite you to a

Forum on Opportunities for UK businesses in Philippine Economic Zones

on Friday, the 11th of October 2013 at 9 am

at the Offices of Simmons & Simmons,

City Point Building, One Ropemaker Street, London  EC2Y 9SS.

 This is being organized by the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in London together with the Philippine Embassy.  

Dr. Lilia B. de Lima, Deputy Minister and Director General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will be the guest speaker. Dr Lilia de Lima_Profile.  She will give a presentation on foreign investment opportunities in the Philippine Economic Zones. Dr. de Lima will also touch on investment incentives that are available for potential investors and will further explain the process in registering and establishing a business in the PEZA zone.          

We have attached the programme for your reference.  We look forward to seeing you at the event.The Philippines – Your Business Partner in Asia

 

 

Please confirm your attendance via email at london@philippinetrade.org or a call at 020 7937 1898 or 020 7937 7998. You may also access our online registration through this link: http://www.ukabc.org.uk/event-news/event-register/?event=the-philippines_–your-business-partner-in-asia-_–opportunities-for-uk-businesses-in-philippine-economic-zones 

 

 

 

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Sep 27

Launch of Direct Flights between London & Manila

Philippine Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights between London & Manila beginning on November 4th 2013.cheap flights

The announcement was made during a recent visit to the Philippines by Lord Green, Minister for Trade and Investment, at a reception in Manila.  Ramon Ang, President of the San Miguel Corporation conglomerate and of Philippine Airlines (PAL), publicly thanked the British Government for its efforts in facilitating this resumption of direct flights. It was also announced that PAL is purchasing approximately 50 Airbus planes, about half with Rolls Royce engines; another major UK contract win.

The resumption of direct flights from London to Manila will be welcomed by many people, not least of which will be the Filipino community working and living in the UK. For a long time, travel between Manila nd London required changing flights at a hub in Europe, the middle East or in Asia. Direct flights will cut several hours off the journey time. A most welcome saving. The PBBC welcomes the new Philippine Airlines flights providing direct flights for business people working between London and Manila.

In London, flights will be arriving and departing at Heathrow London’s main airport. There will initially be 5 flights per week. The current timetable is shown below.

 

Manila to London Heathrow
No. Days Depart Arrive
PR 720 Monday 08:05 14:00
PR 720 Thursday,Sunday 08:20 14:15
PR 720 Wednesday,Saturday 08:30 14:25

 

 

London Heathrow to Manila
No. Days Depart Arrive
PR 721 Monday 16:15 12:50 +1
PR 721 Wednesday,Thursday,Saturday 17:15 13:50 +1
PR 721 Sunday 19:05 15:40 +1

 

 

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Sep 23

Economic Briefing and Trade & Investment Conference

Economic Briefing and Trade & Investment

Opportunities Conference

2 October 2013, 8:00-18:00

St. Ermin’s Hotel, Caxton Street, London SW1H OQW

 

The Philippine Embassy London is delighted to invite you to a Trade & Investment Conference on exciting

business opportunities for UK companies in the Philippines. Philippine Ministers will give an overview of the

Trade  &  Investment  environment  and  specific  incentives  and  assistance available  for  UK  companies

looking  to  invest  in  the  Philippines.  There  will  be  opportunity  to  network  with  key  figures  from  the

Philippines  delegation  including  Ministers,  senior  officials,  accompanying  business  delegation,  speakers

and conference delegates. Click here to book your place.

 

Keynote Speaker: Honorable Gregory L. Domingo is Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Secretary.  Secretary  Domingo  served  as  the  DTI-Industry  and  Investments  Group  (IIG)

Undersecretary and  Board  of  Investments (BOI)  Managing  Head from  May 2001-April  2004.

Secretary Domingo served as director to a number of private companies and has also worked

for a number of leading financial institutions in the Philippines and the United States.
Other Speakers:
Cesar V. Purisima

Secretary, Department of Finance

 

Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr.

Undersecretary, Department  of  Trade & Industry

 
Amando M. Tetangco Jr.

Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

 

Cosette V. Canilao

Executive Director, PPP Center

Arsenio M. Balisacan

Director General, National Economic and

Development Authority

 

Ambassador Jesus P. Tambunting

Co-Chairman,

Philippine-British Business Council

 

 

Further speakers and schedule to be confirmed.  Click on the link below to see the conference flyer

Invest Philippines Trade Investment Conference London 02 October

 

 

 

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Jul 19

Philippine British Business Council welcomes new UKTI Director To Manila

The Philippine British Business Council held a special general membership meeting to bid farewell to outgoing UK Trade & Investment director Derek Page, as well as to welcome incoming UKTI director Iain Mansfield.Tambunting Derek page PBBC

Ambassador Jesus Tambunting, Philippine British Business Council Co-Chairman, expressed his gratitude for the role UKTI and Mr. Page have played to further strengthen bilateral relations and improve trade between the two countries.

In his keynote speech, Mr. Page emphasized how the Philippines’ friendly and open business environment made it easy for UKTI to perform its duties. Mentioning that the Philippines has been one of the most satisfying trade posts he has ever held, he added that the incoming director is “in good hands, [given] the excellent Filipino team in UKTI.”

The new UKTI director has held various positions within the UK’s Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Prior to this new assignment, Mr. Mansfield served as the assistant director for competition policy at the department. He has wide-ranging policy experience in science, innovation, and trade, and holds a master’s degree in physics from the University of Cambridge.

There will be a further change at the British Embassy in Manila when the new Ambassador Elect, Asif Ahmad takes up his position in the coming weeks.

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