Business Mission and Board of Directors Meeting 2016

PHILIPPINES – On June 22-24, the US-Philippines Society Board of Directors convened in Manila and Davao for a board meeting program and business mission. The three-day program was highlighted by a call on former President Aquino and a meeting with President Duterte and key members of his administration.
On June 23, the Society Co-chair Ambassador John Negroponte, Keynote Speaker Secretary Ernesto Pernia of NEDA, and Society Director Ambassador Roberto R. Romulo delivered speeches at the Special Joint Meeting of members of the Makati Business Club, US-Philippines Society and Philippines-United States Business Council.
- Ambassador John D. Negroponte, US-Philippines Society Chair delivering speech at the Manila Business Forum
- Secretary Pernia addressing the participants of the Business Forum
- US-Philippines Society Director Amb. Roberto R. Romulo at the Special Joint Meeting of members of the US-Philippines Society and Makati Business Club
Ambassador Negroponte’s Speech
- Teresita Sy-Coson
- Manuel V. Pangilinan

The Society Directors Teresita Sy-Coson and Ramon Del Rosario Jr. (moderator), Secretary Pernia, MBC Trustee Guillermo Luchangco, and Society Co-Chair Manuel V. Pangilinan discuss the 10 Point Economic Agenda and critical role of public-private partnerships in the economy.
- The US-Philippines Society Board of Directors Meeting in Manila.
- US-Philippines Society Board Meeting led by Co-chairs Pangilinan and Amb Negroponte
- President Aquino receives a commemorative book from the Society that chronicles the President’s trips to the US. Co-chair M.V.Pangilinan
- Presenting the award are Ambassador Philip Goldberg, P&G Asia Pacific President Magesvaran Suranjan and former P&G Philippines General Manager Johnip Cua.
- Co-chair M.V.Pangilinan hosted a welcome dinner in honor of the Society delegation
- Society Director Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala hosted a reception in honor of the Society delegation