OUR WORK
Through its strong relationship with the government, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines is able to support member companies by facilitating market access and working on the creation of a level playing field for both European and Filipino companies alike.
The ECCP's 20 sector committees convene to discuss cross-cutting and specific issues, listing key recommendations on actions needed to support market access for European businesses, and enable long term economic welfare for the Philippines. Below are our advocacy wins in 2020.
20
Advocacy Committees
45
Signed & Co-signed Position Papers
99
Engagements with the Government
121
Webinars and Trainings
167
Media Engagements
OUR MEMBER STORIES
“We have been a key member of the ECCP as we see a clear alignment of culture and goals. By taking part in some of its networking events, we were able to reach out to prospective clients and enhance working relationships with existing C-level customers in a relaxed way. The ECCP is a very friendly and active community. The trainings they provide are also relevant and useful to our business.“
Olivier Coquerel
Country Managing Director and Lead ManagerABB, Inc.
“We are humbled and at the same time privileged to be an essential service during these times. Though the platform for networking, seminars, and meetings has changed, one thing that has continued is the ECCP’s community, of which we are proud to be a part. We are honored to be included in a collective of both international and national industry leaders who continue to learn from each other and work together to improve our economy, help boost the livelihood of our fellow countrymen, and create a more sustainable future for the Philippines.“
James Carlos Buskowitz
Chief Executive OfficerBuskowitz Energy
“As a management company of hotels and resorts, we at AHG value our membership with the ECCP. It is essential in the hospitality industry to grow our network and widen our reach outside our usual sphere of influence. With so many competitors all vying for a larger slice of the pie, we have to continuously grow our market share since this is key to our profitability. ECCP had networking events before the pandemic that helped us tap other audiences. Even now, they have provided ways to connect online and provide insightful webinars.“
Juan P. Roca
Managing DirectorAnya Hospitality Group (Roxaco Land Corporation)
“As the newly-elected chair of the Real Estate Committee of the ECCP, we are proud to partner with the ECCP under its first real estate arm. We view our membership through this joint advocacy as a valuable investment; in creating solutions and building a platform of idea exchange and best practices amid such an unprecedented global crisis. In the spirit of collaboration, we remain committed to bringing together key players, insights, and related data that will serve as a guide to making business decisions in real estate.“
Lylah Ledonio
Executive DirectorLeechui Property Consultants, Inc.
“We have been with the ECCP for almost 20 years, given the ECCP's professional approach to commercial and political matters. The ECCP has unmatched reach, historically-developed relationships, and experience. Upgrading to a premium membership is an investment into the ECCP’s advocacy prowess and assurance to be heard by the government, due to the ECCP’s well-developed relationships. Our membership facilitated joint advocacies shared and expanded not only through the ECCP, Integrity Initiative, and JFC, but other European chambers as well, opening doors to harvesting opportunities in differentiating our services.“
Michael Kurt Raeuber
Chairman and Group Chief Executive OfficerRoyal Cargo, Inc.
“ECCP has provided an avenue for VSO Philippines to effectively reach out to, and interact with the government and the private sector. Through ECCP, VSO gets updated on issues that matter-- issues that do not normally get discussed or disseminated in other avenues and do not necessarily get printed in newspapers and other publications. This valuable role that ECCP plays for its members has become even more important during this pandemic.“
Arlina (Arlene) Mahinay
Head, VSO Philippines Country ProgrammeVoluntary Service Overseas (VSO) Phils.
