Philippine President Fidel Ramos and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Dr. Mahathir Mohamad were on hand to witness the launch of the Philippines-Malaysia Business Council on 23 November 1996 during the APEC Business Forum in Manila.

The Council’s objectives are to identify and develop areas of cooperation between both countries’ private sectors; to encourage and develop further investment in both the Philippines and Malaysia; to encourage and develop trade links between both countries; to encourage joint exploration of business opportunities in third countries; to identify business opportunities, particularly at the level of small- and medium-sized enterprises; and to enhance networking, contacts, and exchange of information between the private sectors of both countries.

Members
(as of August 2010)

Ricardo J. Romulo, Chairman
Senior Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles

Felipe B. Alfonso, Vice Chairman
Co-Vice Chairman, Asian Institute of Management

Paul G. Dominguez, Vice Chairman
Representative, Alsons Development and Investment Corp.

Jose F. Buenaventura
Senior Partner, Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles

Manuel M. Lopez
Chairman, Manila Electric Co.

Cirilo P. Noel
Chairman, SGV & Co.

Manuel V. Pangilinan
Chairman, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.
Isla Lipana & Co.

Coordinator

Michael B. Mundo
Email: michael.mundo@mbc.com.ph
Tel: (+632) 751-1143

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