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Photo Gallery 2024
In photo: (Right) Philippine Ambassador to Germany Irene Susan Natividad, House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Department Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual, and Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Berlin Special Trade Representative Nicanor S. Bautista; (Left) Director for International Governmental Affairs of Bosch (DE) Nick Bercio, CEO of AC Motors Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, President of Bosch Southeast Asia Vijay Ratnaparkhe, General Manager of Bosch Philippines Paulo Duarte
Berlin, Germany – On 12 March 2024, the Philippine delegation led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual met with Vijay Ratnaparkhe, President of Bosch Southeast Asia and Jaime Alfonso Zobel de Ayala, President of AC Industrial Technology Holdings, Inc., to discuss the key partnership between the two company’s cooperation agreement signed in Berlin during the PH-DE business forum.

The memorandum of agreement (MOA) signed between Bosch and AC Industrials recognizes the potential for collaboration between the two companies in areas of mobility solutions, software services, manufacturing, factory automation, logistics services, energy, security and safety systems for buildings, consumer appliances, and healthcare.

During the meeting, Secretary Pascual expressed the government’s appreciation to Bosch for its continued confidence in Filipino talent, recognizing its sales office and Global In-House Centers (GICs) in the Philippines. He emphasized the Marcos Jr. administration’s optimism for the success of the companies’ partnership, viewing it as a good model for the further development of the Philippines’ manufacturing industry.

Bosch is a leading global technology and services provider with operations in four business sectors: mobility, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. In 2023, Bosch recorded sales of EUR 91.6 billion with over 427,600 associates worldwide.

Meanwhile, AC Industrials, the industrial technology arm of Ayala Corporation, manages a diverse portfolio that includes operating units and investments in emerging, high-potential technologies. Its operations are centered on Integrated Micro-Electronics Inc., (IMI), a premier Philippine electronics manufacturing services provider with a global footprint in manufacturing and technology solutions. Additionally, they are involved with AC Mobility, one of the country’s largest multi-brand vehicle distribution and dealership groups.
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