Key takeaways:
- Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E) celebrates its 50th year
- Theme is “Embracing Innovation. Empowering Business. Enriching Lives”
- The conference focuses on innovation’s role in the Philippines’ economic growth
- It brings together policymakers, business leaders, and others to discuss key issues
- The goal is to create a sustainable and resilient Philippine business environment
The Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E) marks its golden anniversary with a focus on innovation and its enduring role in driving the country’s economic growth. The 50th PBC&E, carrying the theme “Embracing Innovation. Empowering Business. Enriching Lives,” will be held on October 22-23 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City.
Raymund Jude Aguilar, a business leader and current vice president of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), will chair the milestone event.

The PCCI believes the PBC&E has been instrumental in shaping the way businesses operate in the Philippines over the past 50 years. This year’s conference will celebrate those achievements and focus on helping businesses adapt and take advantage of new opportunities in the changing economic environment.
Aguilar is also a director of ECPay Inc., the Philippines’ largest e-payments provider.
The PBC&E is an annual gathering organized by the PCCI that brings together policymakers, business leaders, international partners, and academic institutions. It serves as a platform to discuss key issues and propose policy recommendations for a sustainable and resilient Philippine business environment.
The conference traditionally features a keynote address by the Vice President of the Philippines and concludes with a presentation of policy recommendations from PCCI members and industry partners to the country’s President.Ⓒ





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