CORPORATE PARTNERS

Economic and trade ties in Australia and the Philippines developed over the years through mutual cooperation and exchange. Our trade ties are one of the strengths of our bilateral relations.

Two-way trade between Australia and the Philippines is valued at approximately A$4.3 billion per annum. Australian investments of close to A$9.3 billion across a multitude of sectors contribute to knowledge sharing and economic growth.

More than 280 Australian companies create 40,000 jobs in the Philippines. Some of these are:

ANZ BANK

ANZ Philippines is a world class international bank, helping our institutional customers to find efficient and innovative solutions for managing and moving their goods and capital both within the Philippines and internationally.

The ANZ Philippines’ team has over 25 years of experience operating in the Philippines and a deep understanding of the local institutional and corporate operating environment. They leverage off the ANZ network of relationships across 34 countries to provide best in class solutions for their customers across a full suite of simple and complex local and cross border financial products.

CARDNO

Cardno is a professional infrastructure and environmental services company, with specialist expertise in the development and improvement of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world.

Cardno comprises a team of leading professionals who plan, design, manage and deliver sustainable projects and community programs.

Cardno is an international company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: CDD).

GREENSTONE

Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC) is a registered Philippine company and an affiliate of Red 5 Limited, a Western Australia-based gold exploration company whose shares are traded in the Australian Stock Exchange. GRC has interest in the Siana Gold Project (MPSA No. 184-2002-XIII) and the Mapawa Gold Project (MPSA No. 280-2009-XIII), both located in Surigao del Norte, Philippines.

IDP

IDP Education Limited (IDP) is a world leader in international education recruitment and support services and the coowner of IELTS. With almost 50 years of experience, IDP offers comprehensive student placement and support services and is a front-runner in English language testing and training.

MACQUARIE

Macquarie is a diversified financial group with 14,000 staff providing clients with asset management and finance, banking, advisory and risk and capital solutions across debt, equity and commodities.

The diversity of our operations, combined with a strong capital position and robust risk management framework, has contributed to our 48year record of unbroken profitability.

Macquarie Group established a presence in the Philippines in 2004 and today has two offices in Manila with over 1,100 staff. Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets manages the Philippines Investment Alliance for Infrastructure ( PINAI), is the country’s first and largest infrastructure fund, and Macquarie Capital Securities ( Philippines) was awarded the 2015 Bell Award for Corporate Governance from the Philippines Stock Exchange. The Manila Shared Services Centre supports Macquarie’s global business.

OCEANAGOLD

OceanaGold Corporation is a multinational, mid-tier gold mining company with significant operating, development and exploration experience on a global scale.

The Company owns a suite of high-quality world class assets located in the United States, New Zealand and the Philippines.

The Company is publicly listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker “OGC”.

OceanaGold owns the Didipio Gold-Copper Mine on Luzon Island in the Philippines. In New Zealand, OceanaGold is the country’s largest gold miner with two significant operations: the Macraes Goldfield on the South Island; and the Waihi Gold Mine on the North Island.

In December 2016, the Company announced that it would fully close and rehabilitate the Reefton operation located on the West Coast of the South Island. The Company’s newest operation is the Haile Gold Mine located in South Carolina, USA.

ORICA

Orica (ASX:ORI) is an Australian mining services company with global operations. Orica has a diverse workforce of over 12,000 people servicing customers across more than 100 countries. Orica is focused on developing long-term partnerships that reduce total cost of mining, improve productivity and enhance our customers’ licence to operate.

Orica Philippines Inc. is a subsidiary of Orica Limited, the largest supplier and only manufacturer of explosives in the country. Our main plant in Limay, Bataan, is ISO 9001:2000 and 14000 certified, employed some 300 people manufacturing the highest level of quality products for the domestic quarrying and construction sectors and for export to other Asian countries and Australia.

QANTAS

Founded in regional Queensland in 1920- as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service- Qantas is one of Australia’s most iconic brands and has played a central role in the development of the Australian and International aviation industry. Today, the Qantas Group is a diverse global aviation business, comprising Qantas Domestic, Qantas International, the Jetstar low- cost carrier group and Qantas Loyalty.

QBE GROUP

QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 general insurance and reinsurance companies, with operations in all the key insurance markets. QBE was founded more than 130 years ago and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. With headquarters in Sydney, we employ more than 14,000 people in 37 countries.

QBE’s Group Shared Services Centre (GSSC) was established in February 2013, with locations in Manila and Cebu employing more than 3,200 employees. The GSSC provides a comprehensive range of Insurance Services to QBE’s customers and brokers across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, such as underwriting support, policy servicing, claims, credit control and customer service. It also provides knowledge processing services such as Finance, Technology, HR Delivery, Data Analytics and Reporting to QBE businesses globally.

The GSSC Foundation was established in 2014, extending QBE’s long history of corporate social responsibility to the Philippines. It mirrors QBE’s insurance role in the community to assist people in need.

SITE SKILLS

As an Australian Registered Training Organisation (32531), Site Skills Training assists industries worldwide to grow and internationalise through developing training programs that equip national workforces with skills and qualifications that are transferable and sustainable. We tailor courses to the needs of the oil & gas, energy, mining, construction and hospitality industries. Our expertise extends to the customisation of training environments that allow our clients to develop and upskill their workforce without taking their operations offline. Working closely with our clients and partners, we understand industry requirements and deliver training with focus on full cycle competency development.

TELSTRA

Telstra is a leading telecommunications and information services company. We offer a full range of services and compete in all telecommunications markets in Australia, operating the largest mobile and Wi-Fi networks. Globally, we provide end-to-end solutions including managed network services, global connectivity, cloud, voice, colocation, conferencing, and satellite solutions.

Within the Philippines, Telstra has the flexibility, agility and expertise to serve customers operating within the region, as well as business from Europe, the Americas and other global companies, looking to expand into the country and wider Asia. Its operations in the Philippines serve both global enterprises and wholesale carrier businesses.