Filipino Business Community in Dubai Gather to Raise its Profile
Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes, Dr Yasmin Cortes, PBC Chair Marian Carella, the officers of PCG Dubai and PBC Dubai. (Kabayan Kamera Klub Dubai photo)
DUBAI 06 December 2018 – Created to serve as a platform where Filipino entrepreneurs and executives and key personalities in the business sector in Dubai can interact and learn from each other, the Philippine Business Council–Dubai (PBC-Dubai), in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, held “Interface 2018: Ascend Through Innovation” at Palazzo Versace Ballroom in Dubai on 02 November 2018.
The event was first held in 2015 and is PBC-Dubai’s flagship annual event.
In her welcome remarks, PBC-Dubai Chairwoman Marian “Bobbie” Carella hailed the qualities of Filipinos, particularly its entrepreneurs, for their resilience, talent and creativity.
Consul General in Dubai Paul Raymund P. Cortes highlighted the increasing profile of Filipino entrepreneurs in Dubai and the Northern Emirates and challenged Filipinos to keep raising their profile in the United Arab Emirates, endeavoring more to make their mark in this dynamic city.
The event featured talks by two distinguished business executives: Group Director of Landmark Group Nisha Jagtiani and Chief Executive of EON Group Junie del Mundo,.
Ms Jagtiani discussed the ever-increasing role of innovation, particularly digital technology, in today’s business, while Mr. del Mundo expounded on the critical aspect of communication between a company and its client market in running a successful business in this information-driven environment.
A roundtable discussion featured Democrance Co-Founder and CEO Michele Grosso, Fashion Forward (FFWD FZ) CEO and Founder Bong Guerrero, Wooqer Regional Vice President Ian Holton Wooqer, and Intertech Vision Group General Manager Peter Maung Sint. They offered insights and exchanged views on how technology and innovation shape the economy and change people’s lives.
The event also welcomed Acting Secretary of Information and Communication Technology (Ret.) General Eliseo Rio Jr., and Former Secretary of Information and Communication Technology Atty. Rodolfo Salalima, who lead the Philippine delegation to the 18th International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference, which also happened in Dubai. END
For more information, visit www.dubaipcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinDubai/ or the Consul General's FB page @phcongendubaipaulcortes
Consul General Cortes delivers Keynote Address at the Interface Event. (Kabayan Kamera Klub Dubai photo)
A roundtable discussion on the future of commerce and how innovation plays a significant role in heralding change Kabayan Kamera Klub Dubai)