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
“During these challenging times, being a member of the ECCP has allowed Eastern Communications to connect with its members through each of our respective digital platforms. With the help of the ECCP, Eastern Communications was able to reach different industries and share insights on how to adapt to the ever-changing business landscape. Upgrading from entry-level membership to premium membership gave us access to more channels and more collaboration opportunities, which helped us effectively reach ECCP member companies and build strong connections.“
Jed T. Estanislao
Head of MarketingEastern Telecommunications Philippines
“We are grateful that T.I.P is a member of the ECCP because of the value-adding sharing from the ECCP webinars. The webinars have provided critical and vital information needed by an institution to survive this pandemic and still remain strong after. The learnings have made us better equipped to perform reengineered duties in this new normal.T.I.P. shall continue to be an active partner of ECCP. We look forward to more engagements with the organization, especially towards more networking and partnership opportunities with its nearly 800 members.“
Dr. Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz
PresidentTechnological Institute of the Philippines
“We continue to support ECCP apart from being member for many years now, as it helps us to increase our visibility, generating referrals and leading to new opportunities. I am confident that ECCP is a great avenue for quality networking and Building a long term relationship. Let us not forget that most of the strongest friendships started from networking in the business world. ECCP keeps you informed and updated, regularly providing the latest information’s, like highlighting upcoming legal requirements or technological advancements.“
Werner Berger
Chief Executive OfficerWerdenberg International Corporation
“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
“ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA Manila provides a broad range of business development services for Austrian companies stepping into the Philippine market. Being among the first to know about new developments in the business landscape here in the Philippines and at the same time being able to highlight different approaches and to discuss solutions for international companies, is what makes participating in ECCP Committees so valuable. Thus, ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA can make good on its commitment towards our member companies to support them in this thriving market.“
Christina Stieber
Commercial CounsellorAustrian Embassy Commercial Section Advantage Austria
“The Tawi-Tawi Criminal Justice College, Inc. aims to put business as a life time investment with quality education assured to families in financial crises. The ECCP introduced us to so many opportunities and this is a good investment that will lead us to productivity in terms of technology and humanitarian needs. The ECCP focuses on the global crisis especially in times of the pandemic. We look forward to growing with the ECCP. We may be a small college in the province but we are blessed that through connections to people, there are those willing to help and guide us.“
Markham Sabdani
RegistrarTawi-Tawi Criminal Justice College, Inc.
