The Philippines-Japan Economic Cooperation Committee, Inc. (PHILJEC) held its induction ceremony at the Philippines-Japan Friendship Foundation in Makati City on January 16, 2025. The ceremony, led by the esteemed Prime Minister Cesar E.A. Virata marked the official welcoming of new members into PHILJEC and was graced by the presence of H.E. Kazuya Endo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines.

The ceremony celebrated the induction of distinguished companies, each represented by their respective delegates. Among them were Mr. Luis Alberto A. Anastacio of Servicio Filipino, Inc., Atty, Valeriano S. Del Rosario of VERALAW, Ms. Sachie Ogawa of Sachie-Rocio Beaute & Health, Inc., Ms. Marie Leonore V. Olivares-Vital of Ovialand, Inc., Mr. Rommel G. Roque of Manpower Philippines, Mr. Yasunori Takamatsu of MOL Enterprise Philippines Inc., and Ms. Arlene C. Tena of Cebu Air, Inc. As part of the ceremony, the new members were presented with certificates of membership to formalize their inclusion in the organization.

The event was followed by a New Year’s Toast for 2025. PHILJEC Chairman Richard Albert I. Osmond delivered the opening remarks, expressing his enthusiasm for fresh opportunities, milestones, and shared accomplishments in the current year. PHILJEC Co-Chairman Mr. Alfred V. Ty then proposed a toast to new partnerships. The rest of the evening was marked by meaningful conversations and opportunities for collaboration between the new and existing PHILJEC members.