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Lopez (AMML) ex- and the horted Japan to further boost larger re- be done—AMML its investment and technol- gion move AMBASSADOR Manuel M. CBN News Channel, as a ally means getting left behind.” ogy cooperation with ASEAN toward eco- Lopez (AMML), chairman of possible platform for “educat- In remarks read for him countries at a public sympo- nomic in- the Lopez Group, congratu- ing ourselves about our fellow by ABS-CBN head of Access sium hosted by the University tegration,” lated top and senior executives Asians.” He also mentioned Carlo Katigbak, EL3 said Shimano opens facility in FPIP Dr. Lilia B. de Lima, director general of the Philippine of Niigata Prefecture at the In- A M M L of Group companies for their First Philippine Industrial plans and budgets discussed at Economic Zone Authority, and officials of Shimano raise their champagne glasses to celebrate the inauguration ternational House of Japan in e m p h a - role in making 2014 a year of Park as a major player in at- the conference must ensure the of Shimano’s manufacturing facility within First Philippine Industrial Park (FPIP) in Santo Tomas, Batangas. Tokyo. sized. The symposium, titled The am- recovery. In particular, he com- tracting global manufacturers Group’s continuing relevance Shimano, through Shimano Philippines Inc., allocated 3.5 billion Japanese yen (roughly P1.32 billion) to build Asian Eye president Benjamin Liboro (2nd from left) and PNB president Reynaldo Maclang (3rd from left) “ASEAN and Japan: A Year b a s s a d o r mended Energy Development to establish operations in the and competitiveness. its facility within a 13.03-hectare area in FPIP’s 442-hectare ecozone. The Shimano Philippines facility, the signed the agreement to implement the OFW Family Eye Care program. Witnessing the event are Asian Eye VP Corporation for successfully Philippines and Rockwell Japanese firm’s first in the country, will manufacture bicycle components mainly for the export market. Once in of Win-Win,” looked into the joined a dis- “Always, we must be willing Ambassador Manuel M. Lopez (right) calls for more and general manager Alwin Sta. Rosa (leftmost) and PNB FSVP Benjamin Oliva commissioning its Burgos Wind Land Corporation as an in- and ready to do battle—with our full operation, the facility will employ 1,000 workers. Also in photo are (l-r) Chiam Yau Teng, Shimano Singapore prospects of ASEAN and Ja- tinguished pan’s relationship as both gear Japanese foreign direct investment to ASEAN Project in November last year, novator in urban development. eyes fixed incessantly on winning Ltd. director; Chia Chin Seng, Shimano Philippines president; Shinji Wada, Shimano Japan senior executive vice PHOTO BY: UNIVERSITY OF NIIGATA PREFECTURE- roster of and ABS-CBNmobile for in- AMML also talked about the and defending the championship president; Wong Chew Kui, Shimano Philippines vice president for finance and administration; and James Lee, up for the establishment of the TOKYO SATELLITE OFFICE s p e a k e r s Asian Eye, PNB pact offers OFWs, loved creasing subscriber activations. possibility of interest rates rising belt,” EL3 said, making an anal- Shimano Philippines vice president for production. (Joel Gaborni) ASEAN economic community and panel- “I am happy to note that we in the United States, which may ogy between the business envi- in 2015. regions. ists, including former Japanese ones access to top-notch eye care in PH have begun to reap the benefits cause portfolio funds to move AMML cited the vital role “Japan’s continued invest- Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, ronment and a boxing match. OVERSEAS Filipino work- an eye problem. Through the prehensive eye checkup, con- of prudent investments made in away from emerging markets that Japanese foreign direct ments and provision of technol- Singapore’s First Deputy Prime He also advised them to ers (OFWs) and their loved OFW Family Eye Care pro- ventional cataract surgery and the last three to four years,” he and possibly make financing EDC’s BWP is Asia-Pacific investment and technology ogy support to the Philippines Minister Tharnam Shanmuga- challenge their business mod- ones can now enjoy easy access gram, we seek to become a a bladeless LASIK surgery said at the Group’s annual bud- more expensive. He added that have long played in ASEAN’s and other ASEAN countries ratnam and Niigata Governor els and “be ready to make quick to high-quality eye care and partner of every OFW in the package. get conference on January 8. uncertainty over the results of emergence as one of the world’s will similarly be key to defining Hirohiko Izumida. (Excerpted pivots and turns, or even to- Renewables Deal of the Year treatment in the Philippines at world, including seafarers, in To access the special ser- AMML also said much re- the 2016 elections may cause most economically dynamic the ASEAN-Japan partnership from http://tokyo.philembassy.net) tally rework (the) plans, should special rates. ensuring that their loved ones vices, an OFW or immediate mains to be done to support the some jitters in the stock market. THE 150-MW Burgos Wind first wind farm project financ- in the Philippines’ renewable (they) find the models don’t This good news follows receive the best possible eye family member needs to set steady growth of the country “Yes, we did well in 2014, Project (BWP) of Energy ing in the Philippines to reach sector and its Feed-In-Tariff work the way they used to.” the signing of an agreement care while they are away. More an appointment with Asian and the full rehabilitation of ar- and expect to do well again in Development Corporation financial close. It also noted that (FIT) scheme.” Santos-Concio named outstanding To close, EL3 reminded ev- between Asian Eye Institute importantly, we would like to Eye. Upon confirmation of eas affected by typhoon Yolanda 2015. But…‘now is the time to (EDC) has been named the EDC achieved financial close The PFI awards, which will Paulinian alum ABS-CBN president and chief executive eryone why the Lopez Group and the Philippine National encourage more Filipinos to a schedule, the OFW can in 2013. He called attention to prepare for the next crisis,’” he does business: to be in public Asia-Pacific Renewables Deal despite the absence of an off-take take place on February 4, 2015 officer (CEO) Charo Santos-Concio was conferred the Fleur-de-lis Award, the highest honor given to outstanding graduates of St. Bank (PNB) to implement the take charge of their eye health deposit payment at a PNB re- the many challenges that con- said, paraphrasing World Bank service. of the Year by Project Finance agreement. In the PFI article on in London, is widely considered Paul University Manila. Santos-Concio graduated with a degree in OFW Family Eye Care pro- and prevent sight-threatening mittance center. To avail of the front the country, along with chief economist Kaushik Basu. “Life for the Filipino must International (PFI). BWP is BWP, the authors noted that to be the most prestigious award communication arts, cum laude, in 1976. As a student, she worked gram. diseases,” said Asian Eye VP eye checkup or treatment, the the rest of Asia, on the road to “I do not think of this as change for the better because the only project in the Philip- “financing for the project is a sig- in the global project finance part-time as a voice talent and a host of a noontime show at a radio “We know our kababayan and GM Alwin Sta. Rosa. family member has to present sustainable development. pessimism, but pragmatism,” pines that made it to the 2014 nificant achievement by EDC’s industry given to projects that we are good—or even great—in station. “I realized that I could actually serve my country through abroad worry about their fam- Under the agreement, a copy of the remittance receipt He asked Group companies AMML said. PFI honor roll. project and finance teams, and achieved innovative deal struc- business…true success in being media,” said Santos-Concio. “At ABS-CBN, I’m doing what I love to ily members who have eye Asian Eye offers nine eye care to the preferred Asian Eye to find ways to contribute to Look forward constantly BWP was cited as a ground- that developers and banks will turing and execution for the year. in the service of the Filipino.” do and have always wanted to do, which is to tell stories that inspire, conditions or who suffer from packages, including a com- clinic. (Joel Gaborni) government efforts to resolve Meanwhile, Eugenio Lopez (Carla Paras-Sison) breaking project for being the welcome this sign of confidence (Erwin Avante) inform and empower people.