THE

 PHILIPPINES  
at the Forefront among Global Emerging Markets

BUSINESS FORUM
NETWORKING  BUSINESS MATCHING
Grays Suite, Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London
18 September 2009, 2:00-5:30 p.m.

Philippine  Investment  &  Trade  Opportuni6es  in:  

Renewable  Energy  
Outsourcing  &  Offshoring  
Mining  &  Mineral  Explora6on  

The  Philippine  Embassy  and    the    

Philippine  Trade  &  Investment  Center  in  London  invite  you  to  
a.end  a  Business  Forum  on  the  above  business  sectors.  
PTIC  London  arranges  One-­‐to-­‐One  Business  Matching  
Mee6ngs  between  business  delegates  from  the  Philippines  &  
interested  poten>al  Bri>sh  partners.  

Contact  us  now  for  details:    info@investphilippines.org.uk  

Website:    h.p://investphilippines.org.uk  
Or  Call  Cherry  San>ago  at  02079371898/7998  
 THE  PHILIPPINES  
at the Forefront among Global Emerging Markets

BUSINESS FORUM
NETWORKING  BUSINESS MATCHING
Grays Suite, Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London
18 September 2009, 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Get   to   know   why   the   Philippines   is   at   the   forefront   among   today’s   Emerging   Markets  
straight  from    government  and  business  leaders  from  Manila  and  London.    Be  informed  
about   the   Philippine   business   environment   and   the   wealth   of   advantages   that   are  
readily  available.  
SPEAKERS  
Hon.  Peter  B.  Favila  
Secretary    
Department  of  Trade  and  Industry  

Secretary   Favila   will   deliver   the   keynote   address   and   an  

authorita>ve   introduc>on   of   the   Philippine’s   priority  
investment   sectors   including   the   government’s   excellent  
incen>ve  packages  that  are  unmatched  in  the  region.    

H.E.  Peter  Beckingham  

Former  Bri>sh  Ambassador  to  Manila  

Ambassador  Beckingham  is  the  former  Bri>sh  Ambassador  to  the  

Philippines   and     served   at   the   Bri>sh   Embassy   in   Manila   since  
January  2005  un>l  August  this  year.  His  overseas  and  diploma>c  
career   has   brought   him   to   the   United   States,   Europe   and   the  
Asia-­‐Pacific.     At   the   end   of   Amb.   Beckingham’s   term   in   Manila,  
the   UK   ranked   3rd   largest   investor   in   the   Philippines.   He   will  
provide  a  comprehensive  overview  of  Philippine  Business.  
 THE  PHILIPPINES  
at the Forefront among Global Emerging Markets

BUSINESS FORUM
NETWORKING  BUSINESS MATCHING
Grays Suite, Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London
18 September 2009, 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Prominent  speakers  from  the  Philippines  and  the  UK  provide  in-­‐depth  backgrounds  and  
trends  on  three  of  the  Philippines  strongest  investment  sectors:    Outsourcing,  Mining  &  
Renewable  Energy.   SPEAKERS  
Barry  Holmes,  Ph.D.  
Director  for  Interna>onal  Development,  Bronzeoak  Limited    
Co  –Chair  of  the  Energy  Sub-­‐Commi.ee  
Philippines  Bri>sh  Business  Council  (PBBC)      

Barry   has   been   responsible   for   new   business   development   of   a   major  

interna>onal   energy   company   and   the   direc>on   of   na>onal   industry  
teams  in  business  evalua>on  and  acquisi>on,  including  projects  in  the  
EU,   Malaysia,   Thailand   and   the   Philippines.     He   will   talk   about   the  
numerous   opportuni>es   in   the   Philippine   renewable   energy   sector  
and   the   government   support   that   has   characteris>cally   encouraged  
local  and  foreign  investors,  making  the  Philippines  a  leading  force  in  
renewable  energy  ini>a>ves  in  Asia.  

Ian  McGowan  
Director  for  Europe  -­‐  ADEC  Solu>ons    

Ian   is   also   a   founding   member   of   the   Bri>sh   Philippine   Outsourcing  

Council.     He   will   talk   about   the   vast   advantages   of   outsourcing   and  
offshoring  to  the  Philippines  from  his  UK  company’s  highly  successful  
experience   in   outsourcing   services   to   the   Philippines   like   Document  
Management   Solu>ons   to   Logis>cs   Management   and   cubng   edge  
outsourced  services  like  Carbon  Process  Management.    
 THE  PHILIPPINES  
at the Forefront among Global Emerging Markets

BUSINESS FORUM
NETWORKING  BUSINESS MATCHING
Grays Suite, Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London
18 September 2009, 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Prominent  speakers  from  the  Philippines  and  the  UK  provide  in-­‐depth  backgrounds  and  
trends  on  three  of  the  Philippines  strongest  investment  sectors:    Outsourcing,  Mining  &  
Renewable  Energy.  

SPEAKERS  

Jonathan  Beardsworth  
Managing  Director  of  Metals  Explora>on  PLC  

Metals   Explora>on   is   currently   developing   the   Runruno  

gold-­‐molybdenum   project   in   Luzon   in   the   northern  
Philippines.   Jonathan   has   over   twelve   years   experience   in  
investment   banking   focused   solely   on   the   mining   and  
metals   sector   with   Standard   Bank   and   formerly   with  
Warrior   Interna>onal.   He   will   discuss   his   noteworthy  
experience   in   the   Philippine   Mining   Sector   and   the  
legisla>ve   framework   that   fully   supports   investors   such   as  
Metals  Explora>on  Plc.  
 THE  PHILIPPINES  
at the Forefront among Global Emerging Markets
BUSINESS FORUM
NETWORKING  BUSINESS MATCHING
Grays Suite, Intercontinental Hotel Park Lane, London
18 September 2009, 2:00-5:30 p.m.
Seminar  Programme  

Time   Topic   Speaker/  Par6cipants  

1345-1400 Registration

1400-1410 Welcome Remarks & Introduction Michael Alfred V. Ignacio

Commercial Attaché & Director
Philippine Trade & Investment Center – London

1410-1425 Keynote: Doing Business in the Hon. Peter B. Favila

Philippines – Priority Investment Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry of
Sectors the Philippines

1425-1445 An Overview of Business in the H.E. Ambassador Peter Beckingham

Philippines from a former British
Ambassador to Manila
1445-1510 Offshoring & Outsourcing – The
Philippine Advantage
Former British Ambassador to Manila
Ian McGowan
Director, British Philippine Outsourcing Council
Director for Europe, ADEC Solutions

1510-1525 Coffee/ Tea / Networking Break

1525-1550 Insights & Experiences on the Jonathan Beardsworth

Philippine Mining Industry CEO, Metals Exploration Plc

1550-1615 Opportunities in Philippine Renewable Mr. Barry Holmes, Ph.D.

Energy Director for International Development,
Bronzeoak Limited
Co –Chair of the Energy Sub-Committee -
Philippines British Business Council (PBBC)
1615-1730 Sectoral Business Matching & Offshoring & Outsourcing Companies
Networking Break (Coffee/ Tea) Mining Companies
Renewable Energy Companies
1730 Closing Mr. Vincent Casim
1700-1730 Honorary Investment & Trade Representative
Philippine Trade & Investment Center – London