The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) hosted the IAFEI World Congress for the 4th time at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Manila Philippines. The congress was well attended with about 300 delegates from FINEX and 34 foreign delegates from Canada, Chinese Taiwan, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia and Vietnam.
DAY 2 - OCTOBER 17 - BREAKFAST WITH ASIAN LEADERS AND MORE TECHNICAL SESSIONS
BREAKFAST WITH ASIAN LEADERS
Asian IAFEI leaders from Chinese Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines and Vietnam met during breakfast on the 2nd day of the World Congress to exchange updates and views on IAFEI matters and to discuss initiatives that will strengthen IAFEI in Asia.
From left to right (standing): Billy Cortez (past IAFEI Secretary), Endo Hiroaki (IAFEI Area President for Asia for 2015, JACFO-Japan) IAFEI Secretary Victor Y. Lim, Jr. Alfredo Parungao (past IAFEI Secretary) Kenichi Ohta (IAFEI Area President for Asia), Naomi Nakayama (JACFO-Japan), David Chou (FEI Chinese Taiwan) Duong Hai (VCFO Vietnam) From left to right (seated): Hiroshi Yaguchi (IAFEI Advisory Council member) Conchita Manabat (IAFEI Advisory Council Chairperson), Peter Hsu (IAFEI Advisory Council member)
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo opened Day 2 of the World Congress with his keynote speech. This was followed by more technical sessions with the following topics:
- Ethics, Governance and Anti-Corruption
- Climate Change: Economic Risks and Opportunities
- Managing Disaster Relief Operations
- Business Process Outsourcing:Key Factors for Growth/Success of the BPO Industry in the Philippines (Luncheon Session)
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Speakers, panelists and discussants. Top-left to right: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo; Luis Fernando Ortiz (Anti-Corruption & AML Consulting Training and Litigation, OCA Law Firm, Mexico); Eusebio Tan (Angara Abello Conception Regala & Cruz Law Office Philippines); Duong Hai (Vietnam CFO Club); Natalya Rukina (Russian Club of Financial Directors); Cora Claudio (EARTH Institute of Asia, Philippines) Bottom-left to right: Felino A. Palafox, Jr. (Palafox Associates, Philippines); Dominique Chesneau (DFCG-France); Fr. Manuel V. Francisco, SJ (Tanging Yaman Foundation); Jose Mari Mercado (Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines); Marife Zamora (Convergys Philippines Services Corporation); Ed Valencia (Deutsche Knowledge Services)
PRESENTATION OF THE 45TH IAFEI WORLD CONGRESS IN MILAN, ITALY AND CLOSING REMARKS
IAFEI Treasurer Emilio Pagani of ANDAF Italy presented a short video on the 45th IAFEI World Congress which will be held in Milan, Italy on 15-17 October 2015. The Italian institute, the Associazione Nazionale Direttori Amministrativi e Finanziari (ANDAF) will be the host for next year's IAFEI World Congress.
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The 44th IAFEI World Congress was officially ended with the closing remarks from the of IAFEI Advisory Council Chairperson, Dr. Conchita Manabat.
IAFEI Treasurer Emilio Pagani and IAFEI Adviosry Council Chairperson Conchita Manabat
TOUR OF THE OLD CITY OF INTRAMUROS, MANILA
After the congress, the foreign delegates were brought to the old city of Intramuros, Manila, also called the Walled City because of the defensive walls built around it. The group went around Fort Santiago, the defense fortress where the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal was imprisoned before he was executed.
In the evening, the group had dinner at Barbara’s, a restaurant inside Intramuros, where they served a buffet of Filipino dishes and desserts. A cultural show featuring music and dances of the Philippines entertained guests after dinner.
Some delegates opted to join the Bohol tour the following day to enjoy the beauty of the countryside in the Philippines.
The 44th IAFEI World Congress was truly a big success. FINEX and the organizing committee have worked very hard and have proven that truly it’s MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!
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