The PHILJEC-OISCA Japan Business Matching Forum was held last December 26, 2018, at the New World Makati Hotel.
The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. (PHILJEC) and the Organization for Industrial Spiritual and Cultural Advancement (OISCA-JAPAN) are pleased to invite you to its “Economic Prosperity and Growth Through Business Matching” Program on December 6, 2018 at New World Makati Hotel.
You may check image below for the list of Speakers during the event:
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Japanese Industries Attending the Matching
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Program
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Press Release
MALAYA BUSINESS INSIGHTS NOV 29 2018 PRINT EDITION
Japanese firms seeking Filipino business partners
November 29, 2018
TWENTY-SIX Japanese businessmen representing small- and medium-scale business enterprises in various industries will participate in a business matching program of the Philippines Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (PHILJEC) and OISCA, a Japanese NGO for international cooperation, on December 6-7 at the New World Hotel in Makati City.
Aniceto G. Saludo Jr., PHILJEC chairman, said the two-day event revolves on the theme “economic prosperity and growth through business matching” and is highlighted by one-on-one meetings of Japanese businessmen with potential Filipino partners.
Saludo said there are seven areas of cooperation open to Filipino entrepreneurs: partnership, joint venture, dealer, distributor, financing, marketing and promotion, consultancy/research and technology transfer.
Yasuaki Nagaishi, OISCA-International secretary general, said there are 11 industry-business categories in the business matching forum: information technology, education, manufacturing, food, agriculture, human resource, trading, energy, services, construction, and real estate.
Opening ceremonies start at 9 a.m. on December 6 with welcome remarks by Saludo, followed by a special address to participants led by Minister Makoto Iyori, Japan Minister of Economic Affairs, and Alex Buenaventura, president, Land Bank of the Philippines.
OISCA is a Japanese NGO established in 1961 with headquarters in Tokyo. It has been carrying out various projects and activities in environment conservation, capacity building, agricultural development, and Children’s Forest Program in 36 countries and areas mostly in the Asia Pacific Region.
PHILJEC, established in 1974 and comprising Philippine and Japanese listed companies, has been promoting economic exchanges between the Philippines and Japan.
To register, contact PHILJEC Secretariat at [email protected]
PJS & PHILJEC organized a welcome dinner reception in honor of new Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines, H.E. Mr. Koji Haneda and spouse on December 18, 2017 at the New World Hotel, Makati City. The event also served as the Christmas party for members and officers of both organizations.
PJS President Mr. Francis M. Laurel welcomed Ambassador Haneda and guests with his opening greetings and toast while PHILJEC Corporate Secretary, Mr. JJ Soriano took on the role as emcee for the evening. More than 70 distinguished guests attended the dinner including former Philippine Prime Minister and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun awardee Mr. Cesar Virata and former Amb. Benjamin F. Sanvictores, Executive Trustee of The Philippines-Japan Friendship Foundation (PJFF).
In his speech, Ambassador Haneda expressed his gratitude and intention to work closely with the Philippine Government and different organizations related to strengthening PH-Japan relations:
“I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Philippines-Japan Society, and the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee for hosting this welcome dinner reception. It gives me a chance to meet your members who have worked tirelessly to strengthen the relationship between our two countries over the years.”
“I believe the core strength of our countries’ relationship lies in our people. It lies in you. Your presence here tonight reflects how much we can achieve when we work together. I am therefore determined to do my best and to work closely with the Philippine government, and institutions such as PJS and PHILJEC, during my stay here as Ambassador.”
Ambassador Haneda arrived in Manila on October 14, 2017. He started his diplomatic career in Manila in the early 1980s and thus referred to himself as a “Balikbayan” and expressed his delight for being in the Philippines again.
The Ambassador, in a statement, also pledged to work hard on promoting and the strategic partnership and friendly ties between the Philippines and Japan:
“It is my honor and privilege to be assigned as Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines. Indeed, I started my diplomatic career in Manila in the early 1980’s. Being a Balikbayan, I’m delighted to be here once again.
Under the strategic partnership, our bilateral relations have evolved to a significant level, as represented by the state visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress in January 2016 and other frequent mutual visits of our leaders. Through the years, our partnership has achieved tangible outcomes in many areas, including infrastructure projects on an unprecedented scale, capacity building in counter-terrorism and maritime security, defense cooperation, and continued commitment of support to the Mindanao peace process. I am also pleased to see ever-growing people-to-people exchange between the Philippines and Japan in every field and level.
Building upon the past achievements, I pledge to exert every effort to further advance the strategic partnership and the friendship between our two countries. Maraming salamat po.” (source: Embassy of Japan in the Philippines http://www.ph.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/00_000381.html)
Resources:
H.E. Haneda Welcome Dinner Photo Album
H.E. Haneda PJS Welcome Dinner Speech
