Iloilo investment forum held today
Some 200 investors are looking forward to come up with a more comprehensive business and investment plan in today's forum sponsored by the Iloilo Economic Development Foundation Inc. (ILED).
The forum will tackle different issues in reshaping the potentials of Iloilo as the next emerging investment capital and possibly regain its title as Queen City of the South. It will be held at the Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center.
Among the speakers are Ilonggo industrialist Oscar M. Lopez, chairman of the Lopez Group of Companies, and University of Asia and the Pacific Professor Winston Conrad Padojinog, who is also an Ilonggo. Lopez will talk about a topic entitled "Iloilo The Best is Yet to Be" and Padojinog on "Iloilo: Gearing Up for Comeback."
PEZA Director General Lilia B. de Lima will tackle on the leadership role in enhancing the country's investment climate. The same forum will present the Iloilo-Guimaras infrastructure master plan and tourism master plan.
Architect Nathaniel von Eisendel will discuss on the Iloilo-Guimaras infrastructure master plan while former Department of Tourism Secretary Narzalina Lim will deal on the tourism master plan. Lim is now the president of the Asia Pacific Projects Inc.
Dean Rolando Dy of the University of Asia and the Pacific will talk on the Iloilo Agribusiness Roadmap and Dr. Glen Aguilar of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas will talk on the topic "Is Iloilo Ready for BPOs?"
In the same forum, Canadian Urban Institute Regional Manager Francis Gentoral will focus on the Iloilo City road map while Iloilo Provincial Planning Officer Mario Nillos will discuss on the Iloilo Province's Strategic Plan.
The ILED chaired by Dr. Alfonso Uy and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas will lead the forum which aims to attract national and foreign investors. They will be complimented by ILED president Rex Drilon and ILED vice president Antonio Jon of the Iloilo Business Club.