CCCI delegation readies for ASEAN 50

CEBU, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) will send a delegation to the ASEAN 50 celebration, which will be hosted by the Philippines.

CCCI president Melanie Ng said that the chamber is going to be well represented on this very important event, specifically during the two-day Asean Business and Investment Summit next month.

World leaders like US President Donald Trump are expected to grace the event.

The event expects 4,000 attendees for the closing ceremony. Aside from President Trump, other ASEAN leaders set to join the celebration include among others, Russian president Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and acting South Korean President Hwang Kyo-Ahn.

US President Trump confirmed to grace the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit and Related Meetings that will be held in the Philippines this month.

Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella earlier said that President Rodrigo Duterte, who is yet to meet Trump, was looking forward to welcoming the US President in Manila.

"We confirm US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Philippines this November," Abella said in a statement. "President Trump will join other world leaders who will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or East Asian Summit in the Philippines," Abella added.

The Philippines is this year's chair of the Asean. The 31st Asean Summit and Related Summits will be held together with Asean dialogue partners Australia, Canada, China, the European Union, India, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korean and the United States.

According to Ng, it is beneficial for the Cebu business community to be represented during this momentous event.  (BANATNEWS)