Philippines and Switzerland: Investing Together for a Better Future

The Philippines and Switzerland have long-standing and good relations characterized by robust political dialogue, a dynamic trade relationship, and humanitarian aid missions during natural disasters. The two countries' increasingly important business partnership is further supported by a Joint Economic Commission and the PH-EFTA Free Trade Agreement.

In this virtual business forum entitled "Philippines and Switzerland: Investing Together for a Better Future", we shall delve into the sectors the two countries complement each other, such as Cleantech and Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Development, and Life Science Innovations on 16 June, 9:00 - 11:00 CEST.

The event is organized by the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, Board of Investments, Philippines-Swiss Business Council, the Philippine Embassy in Bern, and the Swiss Embassy in Manila in coordination with Switzerland Global Enterprise and Swiss-Asian Chamber of Commerce.

Informations

Date
Public cible	players in the Cleantech / Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Organisateur	Philippine Embassy - Department of Trade and Industry
Langue de l’événement	English
Coûts de participation	free of charge
Intervenants	Plenary: Discussant - Mr. Alfonso Orlando, Head of ExportHelp, Switzerland Global Enterprise Panellists: Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo Ambassador Markus Schlagenhof Prof. Patrick Ziltener Breakout 1: Cleantech and Renewable Energy Mr. David Avery, Head of Cleantech, Switzerland Global Enterprise Philippines – Ms. Mylene C. Capongcol, Director, DOE Renewable Energy Management Bureau Switzerland – Mr. Tom Clausen, Head of Sales, Flowgen (invited) Breakout 2: Infrastructure Facilitators Mr. Patrick Renz, Board Member, Asian Development Bank and Mr. Kelly Bird, Country Director, Asian Development Bank Philippines – Undersecretary Timothy John Batan, Department of Transportation (invited) Switzerland – Mr. Michele Molinari, SwissRail Board Member and CEO of Molinari Rail Breakout 3: Pharmaceutical Facilitator: Dr. Stephan Mumenthaler, Director General, ScienceIndustries Prof. Dr. Dennis Ostwald, CEO, WifOR Institute Ms. Sonja Haut, Head Strategic Measurement and Materiality, Novartis Philippines - Mr. Jeff Williams, Health Information Management Association of the Philippines Switzerland - Ms. Diana Cortesi, International Markets, Basel Area Business &