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PBBM meets some of the world’s top CEOs and investment experts during a dinner
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s investment pitch for the Philippines received "a very positive response" from some of the world's top CEOs and investment experts during a dinner hosted for him by Grab Chairman and CEO Anthony Tan at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Among those present were:
1. Luhut Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Affairs, Republic of Indonesia
2. Andy Jassy, CEO, Amazon
3. Jared Kushner, Founder, Affinity Partners
4. Patrick Foulis, Editor-in-Chief, Economist
5. Alan Jope, CEO, Unilever
6. Bill Ford, CEO, General Atlantic, one of the largest equity firms in the world
7. Molly Ford, Wife of Bill Ford
8. Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Investment, Republic of Indonesia
9. Dr. Bambang Susantono, Chairman of ID New Capital City Authority
10. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Minister of Thailand
11. Jaime Bautista, Philippine Secretary of Transportation
12. Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman, KADIN
13. Tony Blair, Executive Chairman, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
14. Dolf van den Brink, CEO, Heineken
15. Rachel Lord, Head of Asia, BlackRock, one of the largest investment firms in the world.
Speaker Martin Romualdez, who was present during the dinner, said "everyone was excited about the Philippine recovery story and agreed that it is the future investor haven for western capital."
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., along with Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian, participated in the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with Representatives of ASEAN Youth, focusing on youth engagement and empowerment.
ASEAN Chair Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Lao PDR opened the event, setting the tone for discussions on the role of youth in shaping the region's future.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participated in the recent ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) meeting, focusing on strategies to enhance economic integration within the region.
The Council, established by ASEAN Leaders during the 7th ASEAN Summit in November 2001, aims to gather private sector feedback and guidance while identifying priority areas for cooperation for consideration by ASEAN Leaders.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the ASEAN Leaders' Interface with the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), which aims to strengthen cooperation and mutual understanding among ASEAN Member Parliaments on key regional issues.
The meeting included participants such as Secretary Enrique A. Manalo from the Department of Foreign Affairs, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, and Hon. Glona Labadlabad from Zamboanga Del Norte.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the plenary session of the 44th ASEAN Summit, where Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, serving as ASEAN Chair, delivered an omnibus intervention.
The session provided a platform for leaders to discuss critical issues facing the region, focusing on strengthening ASEAN's community-building efforts and enhancing external relations.
Amid the demanding schedule at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Laos, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened a Zoom meeting on Wednesday, directing all concerned government agencies to mobilize resources for the safe and timely repatriation of Filipinos affected by the crisis in the Middle East.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos arrived at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Lao PDR for the Opening Ceremony of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits today, October 9, 2024. Upon their arrival, they were warmly welcomed by Lao People's Democratic Republic Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and Madame Vandala Siphandone.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday he would push for the country’s interests in his participation to the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits amid the current global and regional challenges.
On the first day of his official visit to Lao PDR for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to strengthen ties between the Philippines and Vietnam.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos have arrived at the Wattay International Airport for the four-day 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic of Republic.
