NLEX Leaders’ Forum to address transport and logistics sectors

Top officials in the transport industry and public works will be featured in 2018 NLEX Leaders’ Forum, with the theme, “Driving Change in Transportation and Logistics” on June 22 at the Luxent Hotel, Timog Ave., Quezon City.

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Thomas M. Orbos will speak on the topic “Philippine Road Transport: New Realities and Fresh Initiatives,” to cover new visions, policies on vehicle mobilization, setting up of terminals outside Metro Manila, the transport regulatory environment, and the role of new technologies in driving growth in the transport and logistics industry.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Director for Public-Private Partnership Service Engr. Alex G. Bote will discuss “PPP: Driving Road Infrastructure Geared for Unprecedented Growth,” which will feature the role of PPP in the “Build, Build, Build” Program of the Duterte Administration; forecast of new road networks; the challenge facing rightof-way acquisitions; and notable DPWH-driven projects which present new opportunities for transport companies.

A ranking executive of the Department of Finance (DOF) will enlighten the participants about the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), under the topic “The TRAIN Law: Business as Ultimate Beneficiary.” He will cover the current implementation of the TRAIN Law, ruling out some misconceptions about the Law and how taxation works for both business and people in relation to the transport and logistics industry.

Romulo S. Quimbo, NLEX Corporation senior vice president for communication and stakeholder management, will also unveil new projects of the NLEX and the role of expressways as a “critical enabler” for industries to grow. Quimbo noted that the Forum will provide “a platform on which new visions, policies, trends, technologies, and concerns are discussed in a free and thoughtful exchange between and among public officials and transport industry actors and players.” “Driving Change in Transportation and Logistics” in the 2018 NLEX Leaders’ Forum at Luxent Hotel, Timog Ave., Quezon City.

In the 5th installment of this annual Forum, NLEX Corporation gathers the transport leaders and cargo and trucking company owners to take part and have dialogue with the top officials to discuss several issues related to the transport and logistics industry.”