The Philippines: Keeping up the momentum
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Finance Secretary Cesar V Purisima who has been recognised as Finance Minister of the Year six times in five consecutive years by business and finance publications, will speak at this high-level conference to discuss the Philippine economy and opportunities it presents.
The Philippines is one of the most dynamic economies in the Southeast Asia region. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the economy to grow by 6% in 2016. Once dubbed the ‘sick man of Asia’, the country has become one of the most resilient economies in Asia with sound economic fundamentals. Private consumption and investment are expected to maintain solid growth in 2016. But will the momentum be maintained as political dynamics change?
Mr Purisima, who is said to be the helmsman behind the transformation, will give his views on the investment climate and current developments in the Philippines in the light of the upcoming presidential and vice presidential elections scheduled on May 9, 2016. His remarks will be followed by a panel discussion.
Join policymakers, senior business executives and experts for an insightful discussion on the outlook of the Philippine economy and the opportunities ahead.
More speakers will be announced.
Attendance at this event is by invitation only. For more details please contact samantha.deave@asiahouse.co.uk
Confirmed speaker:
Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary of Finance of the Philippines
Cesar V. Purisima is the Secretary of Finance of the Philippines, appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino in 2010, and the Chair of the Economic Development Cluster of the President’s Cabinet. He briefly served as Finance Secretary in 2005 and Trade and Industry Secretary from 2004 to 2005. Purisima is currently a member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Governor for the Philippines at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Governor for the Philippines at the World Bank, and Alternate Governor for the Philippines at the International Monetary Fund. In 2015, he served as the Chair of the APEC Finance Ministers’ Process and Chair of the Vulnerable 20 Group of Finance Ministers. In 2011-2012, he served as Chairman of the ADB Board of Governors. In May 2012, he chaired the 45th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors which was held in Manila.
Secretary Purisima has been recognised as Finance Minister of the Year six times in five consecutive years, a first in the history of the Department of Finance and the Philippines.
Moderated by Michael Lawrence, Chief Executive of Asia House
Michael Lawence is the Chief Executive of Asia House, the centre of expertise on Asia and UK’s leading pan-Asian organisation. He heads the Asia House team in delivering thought leadership and market intelligence on Asia to some of the UK’s biggest companies, through its programme of events on business, policy and politics and culture.
This event is organised in partnership with the Philippine Embassy in London.
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