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[email protected] Website: www.apecvoices.org APEC Voices of the Future 2015 Delegate Booklet Cover Design The design of the delegates’ booklet showcases the cityscape of Makati. The designer, Gabrielle Michaela L. Tanjutco, incorporated the colors yellow, blue and red as inspired by the shades of the Philippine flag. Yellow represents people’s unity and freedom, blue stands for peace, truth and justice while the red found on the ribbon represents Filipino patriotism and valor. Her chosen subject, a city, indicates the progress, dynamism, and growth of the country. The city was founded on an unused swampland south of the capital, Manila. Makati has now become the dynamic financial trading center of the Philippines, a multi-cultural hub. The city is aptly chosen to host this year’s APEC Summit because it is now at the forefront of the Philippine development story. The green landscape at the bottom of the cover booklet not only incorporates the theme “Building a Sustainable Future: Inclusive Growth, Resilience and Empowerment” but also presents the predominantly agricultural setting that comprises the Philippine economy. Many small-medium enterprises are involved in this industry, which makes the Philippines economy vibrant and stable. Having a competitive advantage in trading products including mangoes, banana, coconuts, pineapple and even tuna makes the country a prime choice for investment. By aligning sustainability and inclusive growth, the country hopes to become one of fastest growing economies in the world.