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•• Vol. VIII No. 7 • CanCham e-News Sep/Oct 2011

Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the • La Chambre de Commerce Canadienne des Philippines

JOINT FOREIGN CHAMBERS ADVOCACY Upcoming 2011 Events ¾¾October 3 — JFC Statement on Fiscal Incentives. • November 18 — The 24th Annual CanCham/AMJ Campbell To download copy: CLICK HERE International Philippines-Canada Cup Golf Tournament. ¾¾October 4 — Statement before the Senate Trade Committee on Senate Venue: Canlubang Golf and Country Club. Tournament Resolution 476 Review of Retail Trade Act (RA8762). Fee: P3,500 (inclusive of green fee, caddie fee, buffet To download copy: CLICK HERE meal and selected beverages). REGISTER NOW! Limited slots available ¾¾October 14 — Statement on Competitive Legislation. To download copy: CLICK HERE • December 8 — CanCham Annual Christmas Cocktail Venue: TBA Meetings CHAPTER he Joint Chamber continue to meet with key representatives of the T government to discuss the Arangkada initiative and also promote • December 1 — Canadian Annual Christmas Celebration. members interests Venue: Grand Majestic Convention City, Grand Ballroom, Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City. Tariff: P600 ¾¾September 6 — Vice President ¾¾September 8 — United Nations Resident Representative Jackie Badcock For more information, contact the secretariat at: Phone: () 843-6457 • 843-6466 (Cebu) 032-231-3368 ¾¾September 9 — Former President Fidal Ramos Email: [email protected][email protected] ¾¾September 28 — Archbishop of Manila, Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales [email protected] ¾¾October 5 — Senator Manuel Villar, Committee on Trade and Commerce ¾¾October 6 — DOE Secretary Rene Almendras new members ¾¾October 11 — Senator Francis Escudero, Committee on Environment and Natural Resources • Assessment Analytics — Management Consulting ¾¾October 12 — MIAA General Manager Angel Honrado • CAE — Civil/Military Training, Services & Simulation ¾¾October 13 — DOTC Secreatary Products ¾¾October 18 — Senator , Committee on Ways and Means • CPCS — International Transaction Advisory and ¾¾October 20 — JFC Dinner with respective Ambassadors and Trade Infrastructure Development representatives ¾¾October 20 — NEDA Director General Cayetano Paderanga CEBU CHAPTER ¾¾October 24 — DBM Secretary Florencio ‘’Butch’ Abad • Nationwide Health Systems Cebu, inc. — Healthcare

EVENTS

¾¾September 8 — EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERIES: CREATE THE GAME YOU ¾¾October 21 — Cancham Signs MOA with Chamber. The LOVE: Leverage Your 3 Business Roles. Achieve a breakthrough on how you Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines and the Davao create results within yourself and other people. City Chamber of Commerce & Industry have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) to support business development for the benefit of ¾¾September 8 — Monthly Networking Night held at the Dusit Thani Hotel the Philippines and Canada. The MOC was signed at the Davao Trade Expo by the President of DCCCII Dr. Maria Lourdes Monteverde and the ¾¾September President of CanCham Julian H Payne. 13 — Morning Briefing, ‘Trends in Cebu chapter Immigration’ ¾ presented ¾October 11 — Immigration Briefing and Thanksgiving Celebration by Micheline Cocktail Aucoin, ¾¾October 26 — Business Briefing, ’Philippines: Building Blocks for the Immigration Future’ presented by Jonas Ravelas, BDO Chief Market Strategist Program Manager, Embassy of Canada. OTHER EVENTS ¾¾November 10 — Asia CEO Awards See registration details about Asia ¾¾October 5 — Business Briefing, 2011 Philippine Investment Priority Plan CEO Awards on the Official Event CLICK HERE presented by Oliver Butalid – Governor, Board of Invest (BOI), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) ¾¾November 23 -The Retirement & Healthcare Coalition (RHC), composed of the American, European, Japanese and Korean Chambers ¾¾October 20 — 8th Annual JFC Networking Night in promotion of of Commerce, in partnership with the Philippine Retirement Authority Arangkada’. This marquee event that was attended by over 450 guests. (PRA), is organizing a special forum on Sunrise Industry: Retirement Building Communities/Addressing Lifestyle Expectations this 23rd of November 2011 at the Intercontinental Hotel. For more info: 845 1323

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We welcome members’ inputs and suggestions to continue to improve on this publication. Currently the Chamber has a section dedicated to the following topics: IT, Legal Issues, Immigration, Health, Business, Corporate Social Responsibility and Travel. We would also welcome interesting stories and experiences of our members. As a member organization this provides an outstanding opportunity to be involved and promote your business interests. Please contact the secretariat for more information and deadline dates for submission. Phone: (632) 843-6466 Email: [email protected]

For more details contact the secretariat: Phone: 843 6457 • 843 6466 www.cancham.com.ph