STRENGTHENING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AFTER ASEAN

The ASEAN chairmanship is successful because of the partnership between the private and the public sectors. For us in the ASEAN Business Advisory Council, we have partnered with government agencies and private companies in order to stage the conferences and the meetings we had for the past year.

Last week, we had a simple appreciation and thanksgiving night to celebrate the achievement we had for the 50th ASEAN year. We are glad to host a dinner for our government officials and partner entrepreneurs who are our allies in achieving prosperity for all.

For me, the Philippine chairmanship is one of the best chairmanships of ASEAN. Although we are considered the little brother of APEC, we are glad to have lived up to the expectation.

The chairmanship has ended but the work still continues. It is now time to turn our visions and plans into reality. The theme “Prosperity for All” will not remain a theme; it must be implemented.

I know that moving forward, the relationships we’ve fostered with the government and the large conglomerates will be beneficial for all—especially for important projects such as infrastructure development. Many of those who have rallied behind the call for shared prosperity will continue to join us through the many projects Go Negosyo has lined up in the coming years. Truly, the closer ties between the public and private sector will blossom as we all work together to bring inclusive growth and development in the country.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, PA for Visayas Michael Dino, Jay Yuvallos, Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, Budget Secretary Ben Diokno, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, and Bettina Quimson.

Hans Sy, Joey Concepcion, Marissa Concepcion, Lance Gokongwei, Atty. Sal Panelo and RJ Jacinto

Irene Barcelon, George Barcelon, Lance Gokongwei, Alfred Ty, Arthur Yap and Michael Tan

BCDA president Vince Dizon with wife Essie, Doris Ho, and Russian Ambassador Igor Khovaev

Enrique Razon and George Barcelon

Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Manny Pangilinan and Eric Alberto

US Ambassador Sung Kim, Finance Sec. Sonny Dominguez, Ricky Delgado, and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.

Manny Pangilinan, Joey Concepcion, and Doy Vea

Kevin Tan, Sen. Miguel Zubiri, Felix Ang, and BCDA president Vince Dizon

Luis Virata, Libet Virata, and Daniel Zuellig

ASEAN BAC chairman Joey Concepcion and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana

Luis Ferrer and Edgar Saavedra

Lizzie Zobel with Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala

Josephine Gotianun-Yap and Sec. Ben Diokno

Executive Secretary Bingbong Medialdea said in his speech, “With a lot of hard work and support from different sectors of the government, as well as the private sector, through the well-coordinated efforts, we can all be proud to say that we have...

Michael Tan and Rep. Arthur Yap

Ricky Delgado and Alfred Ty

Erramon Aboitiz

Teresita Sy-Coson, one of the ASEAN BAC Philippines members, gave a short message during the appreciation dinner.

Daniel Zuellig

Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez