Mangio takes PCCI helm, advocates inclusivity in business
NEWLY installed president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Enunina “Nina” Mangio has vowed to advocate business inclusivity and actively collaborate with the government to ensure that no micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would be left behind.
Mangio, the PCCI’s third female president, said the chamber would take a more proactive role in helping government — from national to local levels — champion initiatives that would make Philippine enterprises more competitive and attractive to local and foreign investors.
“We have to go down to the nitty-gritty of helping PCCI members and nonmembers alike in all regions of the country boost their competitiveness. This means providing more services to businesses, which we all recognize are mostly MSMEs; so that they can grow and compete,” Mangio said.
She added that PCCI would strengthen and expand cooperation with the various stakeholders to develop initiatives and programs that would be beneficial to MSMEs. It would also regularly liaise with legislators to pursue specific measures that would support the growth of business.
The new PCCI president also vowed to forge more collaborations with international partners to reach wider markets, find new partners to do business with and ensure the full utilization of various trade agreements to increase the country’s exports.
“We remain committed to help and support the development of the MSMEs through the various capacity-building programs and policy initiatives that create a conducive environment for them,” Mangio said.
The PCCI has established national and regional networks composed of corporate members, local chambers, industry associations and bilateral business councils.
PCCI board gets fresh mandate
Helping Mangio to carry out her goal of making PCCI inclusive were 19 business leaders, who have been given a fresh 2-year mandate to serve in the PCCI board of directors.
Elected were George Barcelon, chairman; Ferdinand Ferrer, executive vice president; Michael Tan, vice president for Industry; Jude Aguilar, vice president for International Affairs; Ma. Alegria Limjoco, vice president for Regional Affairs and Membership; Bryan Ang, vice president for Trade Facilitation; Benedicta Du-Baladad, director for Taxation, Capital Market Development and Investment Policy and Promotion; William Co, director for Agriculture and Fishery; Arturo Guerrero 3rd, director for Labor and Employment Services; Edgardo Lacson, director for Environment and Climate Change and Corporate Governance; Samie Lim, director for Tourism, Retail and Franchise; Benjamin Philip Romualdez, director for Legislation; Joseph Sy, director for Mining and Mineral Resources; and Dennis Anthony Uy, director for Information Communications Technology and Telco.
The national board has been joined by area vice presidents: Hernando Delizo for National Capital Region, Maria Amalia Cayanan for North Luzon, Sallie Lacson for South Luzon, Melanie Ng for Visayas and Elena Haw for Mindanao.
Also serving in ex officio capacity were Jose Pardo, chairman of the Council of Business Leaders; Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr. honorary chairman and treasurer; Alberto Fenix Jr., honorary president and senior adviser; Pablo Gancayco, corporate secretary; Peter Kho, assistant corporate secretary; Bernardo Benedicto 3rd, assistant treasurer; and Ruben Pascual, secretary general.
The new PCCI board underwent a Strategic Planning Session at Dusit Thani, Makati to define their tasks and formulate priorities and projects for the chamber moving forward. The planning was facilitated by Henry Basilio, Associate Professor at the University of the Philippines — National College of Public Administration and Governance.
Thereafter, a reception dinner was hosted for the committee chairmen and co-chairmen who would also serve and work in tandem with the director-in-charge to realize the goals of the PCCI.
New PCCI prexy
A licensed chemical engineer by profession, Mangio has been engaged in several businesses, including Servcare International Corp., an international holding company with subsidiaries in the United States, Asia and Dubai, where she has been sitting as president.
She was also the chairman of the Board of Mawell Chemical Corp., a Triple-A Electrical and Mechanical Contractor, and Choosers Choice Food and Development Corp., a chain of casual dining restaurants serving Korean and Japanese cuisines and steak houses with a total of 62 branches all over the Philippines.
She was a graduate of the Mapua Institute of Technology, holding a double degree in mechanical and chemical engineering. She also earned her master’s degree in business management from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business.
At present, Mangio has been serving as the chairman emeritus of the Board Governors of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines, a trustee for the Philippine Food