Over 1,000 local, foreign bizmen to gather under one roof for biggest business event in PHL Infra, digital economy high on agenda of 45th PBC&E

The country's top policymakers, including President Duterte himself, will be meeting with over 1,000 foreign and local businessmen to set the tone for public-private initiatives in the coming years at th 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (45th PBCE) on October 16 and 17 at the Manila Hotel.

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country's largest business organization, again takes the lead in this undertaking as the country seeks to continue improving it business climate amid the Duterte administration's massive infrastructure buildup and preparations for the digital revolution. 

PCCl expects over 1,000 delegates composed of business, industry captains, policymakers, members of the diplomatic corp, MSMEs and international chambers at the two-day event, which culminates with a meeting with the President. 

This year's theme "Enabling Business in a Digital Economy," will look into the dynamics of a digitally driven economy and how its impact on people's growth and business sustainability.

PCCI President Ma. Alegria Sibal Limjoco said that the theme this year is a follow through of the previous year's conference: "Infrastructure and Digital Economy: The Game Changers.

"Business is really going digital and its inevitable. [That is why] we are having this discussion and we invited renowned local and international experts in the field of digital economy and technology innovation to share their thoughts, experiences and tips on how business can survive and thrive in a dynamically changing environment," Limjoco said 

45th PBC Chair William S. Co said that while digital economy promises to bring opportunities, it also poses uncertainties to business sustainability. 

"Digital economy is seen to disrupt and transform traditional business models. With this conference we would like the delegates to see the impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) as it affects us in the Philippines and in the global setting,' Co said.

Over the last four decades, PBC & E has served as a platform for PCCI members and partners both in private sector and government to converge, dialogue and come up with policy recommendations to better improve the business environment in the country.