Filipino Fair 2023 Fosters Entrepreneurship among Filipinos in Shanghai
Consul Herrera, PTIC Chief Peñaranda and Tourism Attaché Reyes join PHILCHAMSH officials at the lunch banquet opening the Fair. (Shanghai PCG photo)
SHANGHAI 25 October 2023 – Overseas Filipino entrepreneurship via the “Filipino Fair” of the Philippine Chamber of Business and Professionals in Shanghai (PHILCHAMSH) made a strong comeback on 22 October 2023.
Held at the premises and grounds of Bubba’s Restaurant in Jing’an District, Filipino Fair 2023 saw Shanghai-based Filipino small and micro enterprises display their wares and merchandise to the warm reception of about 500 visitors during the afternoon affair.
On hand to lend support were representatives of the Philippine Consulate General led by Consul John Francis S. Herrera, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Chief Glenn A. Peňaranda and Tourism Attaché Ireneo H. Reyes.
A Pinoy-style “boodle fight” and ceremonial chopping of the centerpiece roasted suckling pig (cochinillo) by PHILCHAMSH and PCG officials heralded the event’s commencement.
On the restaurant complex’s sprawling grounds, the booths of more established Filipino companies such as Liwayway China Co. Ltd., (Oishi), Dai-Ichi Electronics Shanghai Ltd., Tanduay Rum, Philippine Airlines, and Century Tuna stood side by side with up-and-coming players such as organic skin salve Bebebalm.
Smaller Filipino-run mom-and-pop enterprises also made their presence felt with their own delicacies and wares.
Completing the Filipino atmosphere were games and entertainment courtesy of Shanghai’s vaunted Filipino musicians.
Filipino Fair 2023 was staged by PHILCHAMSH also in cooperation with umbrella organization Filipino Community Shanghai (FilComSha).
Supporting Philippine business and activities that engender an entrepreneurial and investment mindset among the Filipino diaspora in Shanghai are among the Consulate General’s priorities.
Shanghai is an important market and gateway into China for Philippine products. In 2022, it accounted for 35.11% of the country’s total trade with CN of almost USD 40 billion. END
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