THE Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) President, George T. Barcelon, and PCCI Chairman Dr. William S. Co met with the Ambassador of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the Philippines, His Excellency Songkane Luangmuninthone, on Tuesday (May 31) at the PCCI Headquarters in Mckinley, Taguig City to discuss potential areas for cooperation between the Philippines and Laos in pursuit of strengthening economic cooperation.
Also, in attendance from the PCCI were Honorary Chairman and Treasurer & Senior Adviser of International Affairs Committee Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr., President Emeritus/Adviser and President of PCCI Human Resources Development Foundation Dr. Alberto P. Fenix, Jr., Honorary Consul of Lao PDR in the Philippines and Director & Chairman of Philippines-Macau Business Council Mr. Joseph Sy, Chairman of Philippines-Laos Business Council D. Edgard A. Cabangon, Assistant Treasurer Mr. Bernardo T. Benedicto III, International Affairs Committee Chairman Jude Aguilar, ICCT Colleges Vice President and Chief Information Officer Val Co, Sharon Tan, and Assistant Secretary General for International and Regional Affairs Edwin R. Glindro. Acting Director of the Office of ASEAN Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Jose Carlo Morales also joined the meeting.