The Philippine Federation of Japan Alumni (PHILFEJA) and the Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee (PHILJEC) hosted a Dialogue with members of the Asia Human Resource Committee of the Kansai Keizai Douyukai 関西経済同友会, held December 3, 2015 at the Ambassador Jose S. Laurel III Hall, 3rd Floor Dominion Building, Makati City.
Kansai Keizai Douyukai dispatched a study mission to Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines to assess human resource development needs, especially in light of shifting demographics in Japan and ASEAN. Of particular interest to the Japanese visitors was the state and direction of Nihongo training in the Philippines.
The dialogue was moderated by PHILFEJA President Philip B. Sanvictores. The panelists who engaged in the Dialogue were:
| Name | Company | Designation | Organization / Position | |
| PHILFEJA-PHILJEC PANELISTS | ||||
| 1 | Mr. Roberto L. Castillo | EEI Corporation | President/CEO | PHILJEC. Chairman |
| 2 | Mr. Gerard B. Sanvictores | Quantum Group | Chairman/CEO | PHILJEC. Co-Chairman |
| 3 | Mr. JJ Soriano | Soriano Projects & Ventures | CEO | PHILJEC. Sec-Gen |
| 4 | Atty. Eusebio V. Tan | ACCRA Law | Managing Partner | PHILJEC. Former Chairman |
| 5 | Atty. Jose Vicente E. Jimenez | JG Law – Bello Valdez Caluya & Fernandez | Senior Partner | PHILJEC. Trustee |
| 6 | Atty. Carrie Bee Hao | Romulo Mabanta Law Office | Partner, Japan Desk | PHILJEC. Trustee |
| 7 | Mr. Richard I. Osmond | Science Park of the PH, Inc. | Executive VP & GM | PHILJEC. Trustee |
| 8 | Mr. Philip B. Sanvictores | Netmarks Philippines | President | PHILFEJA. President |
| PHILJEC. Trustee | ||||
| 9 | Engr. Ernie Abrenica | Abcor Industrial | President | PHILFEJA. Former President |
| 10 | Mr. Domingo Go | Metrobank | Vice-President | PHILFEJA. Director |
| 11 | Mrs. Marilen L. Loinaz | Philippines-Japan Friendship Foundation, Inc. | Administrator | PHILJEC-PHILFEJA Secretariat |
| 12 | Mrs. Glenda T. Ferma | Deputy Administrator | ||
| KANSAI KEIZAI DOUYUKAI MISSION | ||||
| 1 | Mr. Yoichi Kobayashi | Itochu Corporation | Senior Advisor | Committee Chairman |
| 2 | Mr. Mamoru Tanaka | MIRAIT Technologies | Senior Corporate Officer | Committee Member |
| 3 | Mr Yoshitaka Saga | Osaka Gas Co., Ltd/ | Manager | Committee Member |
| 4 | Mr. Fumitada Ito | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | Kansai Corporate Adm & Development Dept | Committee Member |
| 5 | Mr. Kasuya Sumita | NTT West Corp | Manager | Committee Member |
| 6 | Mr. Kazushi Kono | Itochu Corp Manila Branch | General Manager | Committee Member |
| 7 | Ms. Yoshiko Matoba | Itochu Corp | Gen Manager, Adm & Devt Dept | Staff |
| 8 | Ms. Masako Tsukada | Itochu Corp | Adm & Devt Dept | Staff |
After the dialogue, PHILJEC Chairman Bobby Castillo graciously hosted dinner for the conferees at the El Cirkulo restaurant.
