Breakfast and Registration
Welcome Remarks
Guenter Taus
Guenter Taus, Steering Committee Chairman at EPBN
The EU and the Philippines Through the Years
H.E. Franz Jessen
H.E. Franz Jessen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Head of the Delegation at Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines
Introduction of Key Speaker
Atty. Kareen Fe Pioquinto-Enriquez
Atty. Kareen Fe Pioquinto-Enriquez, Advocacy Manager at EPBN
Keynote Speech: Philippine Roadmap Towards Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth
Dr. Ernesto Pernia
Dr. Ernesto Pernia, Secretary, National Economic Development Authority
EPBN Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations: INFRASTRUCTURE
Mr. Michael Raeuber, EPBN Infrastructure Committee Chair
Industry Presentation
Speech
Sec. Ramon Lopez, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
Open Forum
DTI Sec. Ramon Lopez
NEDA Sec. Ernesto Pernia
Michael Raeuber
Industry Presentation
Photo Opportunity & Handover of the full set of EPBN Advocacy Papers
Coffee Break
EPBN Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations: RETAIL TRADE LIBERALIZATION
Industry Presentation
Speech: Empowering Consumers through Retail Trade Liberalization: A Legislative Perspective
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian
Open Forum
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian
Photo Opportunity & Handover of the full set of EPBN Advocacy Papers
EPBN Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations: ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Atty. Lai Parcon, Chairperson, EPBN Environment and Water Committee
Industry Presentation
Speech
Hon. Roy Cimatu, Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Open Forum
Photo Opportunity & Handover of EPBN Advocacy Papers on Environment & Water and Renewable Energy
Networking Lunch
EPBN Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations: HEALTHCARE
Mr. Rommel Abuda, Chairperson, EPBN Healthcare Committe
Industry Presentation
Speech
Dr. Francisco Duque III, Secretary, Department of Health
Open Forum
Photo Opportunity & Handover of EPBN Advocacy Papers on Healthcare
EPBN Objectives, Achievements and Recommendations: TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Industry Presentation
Speech: On Tax Reform Package 2 and its implications to the EU-PH Business Community
Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara, Senate Ways and Means Committee Chairperson
Open Forum
Photo Opportunity & Handover of the full set of EPBN Advocacy Papers
Concluding Remarks
Mark Henke, Project Manager at EPBN
Closing Keynote Speech
Cong. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Photo Opportunity & Handover of EPBN Advocacy Papers