Florian Gottein is the current Executive Director of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines. In this role, he is responsible for all issues and topics related to the more than 750 companies strong membership of the Chamber as well as for Business Services and Back office operations. He is also the Project Director of the European Philippine Business Network which provides a support framework for European companies, and especially SMEs, interested in exports or investing in the Philippines.

Prior to his stint in ECCP, he joined the Ministry of Interior of the UAE, and worked at the office of the former secretary of defence and interior of Austria and Governor of the Province of Tyrol.

Mr. Gottein obtained his master’s degree in Political Science from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. During his studies of Political Science and Business Law in Austria he spent a year as an exchange student at the University of the Philippines, Diliman Campus, Quezon City.

Nestlé Philippines, Inc. announces the appointment of Kais Marzouki as its Chairman and CEO effective July
1, 2018. Before his Philippine appointment, Kais was CEO of Nestlé Central and West Africa Region, a post he held
since August 2013. Kais, who holds a Master’s Degree in Management from the European School of Management, joined Nestlé Switzerland in November 1995 as Brand Manager for frozen recipe dishes for retail and foodservices. In 1998, he moved to Nestlé S.A. where he led various sales and marketing productivity efforts involving reorganization of commercial structures, redesign of key processes, and set-up of change management programs in different Nestlé markets around the world. From 2001 to 2011, Kais held various senior management positions in marketing, sales, and general management in countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Southern & Eastern African Region, Switzerland, and Oceania. Before his appointment as CEO of Nestlé Central and West Africa Region, he was Business Executive Manager in charge of Coffee and MILO in Nestlé Oceania from 2011-2013. Kais brings to the Philippines an extensive intercultural experience, having spent 15 years in Europe and Australia, 16 years in Sub-Saharan Africa, 12 years in the Middle East, and three years in Asia.

Jose Uy III is Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs of Nestlé Philippines. Prior to this appointment, he was the Business Executive Officer of Lifestyle Beverages & Confectionery in the country. Mr. Uy joined Nestlé in 1990, starting in sales then moving to marketing where he has contributed to the growth and development of various Nestlé brands in Dairy, Petcare, Food, Cereals, Confectionery, Ready-to-Drink and Dairy Culinary, as well as MILO and NESTEA. He brings 32 years of management and leadership experience to Corporate Affairs where he will spearhead public affairs, corporate communications, and sustainability and Creating Shared Value initiatives of Nestlé Philippines. He is a graduate of De La Salle University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree major in Marketing Management.