LAUNCH OF THE ASEAN BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT PROGRAM 24 January 2017, Malacañang PalaceThe ASEAN Committee on Business and Investment Promotion formally launched the ASEAN Business and Investment Program which aims to complement the Philippines’ vision of an “inclusive, innovation-led growth”. It is one of the six priority themes the Philippines is pushing for its ASEAN Chairmanship this 2017. The event was officially launched and opened by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
S.T.E.A.M AHEAD IN ASEAN: A FORUM ON WOMEN AND TECHNOLOGY 16-17 March 2017, Pasay CityThe event aims to bring together speakers representing various technology-driven enterprises to give women more ideas about opportunities in careers centered on Technology and Innovation. The advocacy is based on studies noting that women who pursue careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) are highly likely to earn 30% more income than in non-STEAM careers.
ASEAN CREATIVE CITIES FORUM AND EXHIBITION 24-27 April 2017, Bonifacio Global City Arts CentreThe Forum and Exhibition feature initiatives of 10 ASEAN countries in making culture and creativity a driving force for sustainable development and urban regeneration through the stimulation of growth and innovation and the promotion of social cohesion, citizen well-being and inter-cultural dialogue. Key influencers, advocates, and champions of Creative Economy and Creative Cities shall be providing insights and share their experiences in developing initiatives with proposals on how ASEAN can adopt the development of Creative Cities for the region and its role in sustainable and inclusive development.
TASTE ASEAN @ IFEX 19-21 May 2017, World Trade Center and Philippine Trade Training CenterThe exhibition showcases the best food brands from the ASEAN region. The International Food Exhibition Philippines is the country's biggest international trade exhibition on food and food-related products.
ASEAN MSME DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 14 July 2017, Philippine International Convention CenterWith the theme, “The 7Ms Towards a Prosperous ASEAN MSMEs”, the Summit places the interests of MSMEs at the center of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) agenda and putting together the MSME advocates, mentors, enablers, and business experts from the ASEAN region who can develop, handhold, and empower the MSMEs and spread the economic fruits of the AEC dream.
ASEAN WOMEN’S BUSINESS CONFERENCE 31 August 2017, Philippine International Convention CenterThe Conference will provide an important opportunity to hold a strategic dialogue between ASEAN, the private sector, and dialogue partners about women in business, gender equality, and economic growth which supports the ASEAN’s vision of a stronger, more inclusive, and integrated ASEAN Community.
2nd ASEAN YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS CARNIVAL 05 September 2017, Philippine International Convention CenterThe Carnival is a celebration of ideas and the role of the young in creating a better future. As a platform for young entrepreneurs, students, out-of-school youth, and other stakeholders, this event serves to connect, inspire, aspire young entrepreneurs from the ASEAN region and ASEAN dialogue partners.
ASEAN INCLUSIVE BUSINESS SUMMIT 06 September 2017, Marriott HotelThe ASEAN Inclusive Business Summit highlights the role of businesses in achieving national and regional development goals, as well as the role of governments in creating an enabling environment to allow Inclusive Business models to thrive. The Summit shall provide an overview of the IB landscape in ASEAN and showcase examples of successful IB models in partnership with local and/or national governments in the region.
SLINGSHOT@ASEAN 20 October 2017, Philippine International Convention CenterDriven by the vision of a thriving innovation economy across the ASEAN region, it aims to create a regional network of ASEAN ecosystem players including startups, angel investors, incubators, mentors, academe, co-working spaces, and industry experts. It showcases investment-ready startups for potential local and international investors as well as facilitate easy access of information between governments running startup development programs in the region.
ASEAN +6 Construction Forum 20 October 2017, Solaire Resort & CasinoThe forum aims to proactively engage stakeholders by cultivating relationships and identifying mechanisms to regularly and effectively communicate updates on the progress of the implementation of the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity (MPAC) 2025, coordinate existing resources with the end in view of delivering support across the full life cycle of infrastructure projects to ensure sustainable infrastructure, and address the need for infrastructure spending to more than double from levels prior to the 1987 global financial crisis.
GO LOKAL! EXHIBIT STORES ASEAN Meetings and ConferencesGo Lokal! is a design-led concept store showcasing locally-made quality products crafted, designed and created by Philippine micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It serves as a mainstream distribution channel for world-class products while offering value for money for the Filipino consumer.
