Philippines-Indonesia Business Forum held in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Indonesia (As released) — The Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Jakarta worked with the Embassy of the Philippines in Jakarta, the Philippine Business Club Indonesia and the University of Asia and the Pacific to host the Philippines-Indonesia Business Forum on April 25.

The event, at the Pullman Hotel in Thamrin, featured speakers from both countries who discussed possible partnerships, opportunities and updates on the economies.

The forum also provided an avenue to engage with participating Filipino businessmen operating in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Highlights of the forum included a briefing on the Philippine Economy by veteran economist Bernardo Villegas, a professor of the Strategic Business Economics Program at UA&P.

Villegas also cited reasons why the Philippines is an attractive investment destination.

The Indonesian economy, meanwhile, was the subject of Brasukra Gumilang Sudjana's presentations. He is the Indonesia country representative and director of the Asia Groups Advisors.

Antonio Capati, chairperson of the Philippine Business Club Indonesia talked about how it is to do business in Indonesia.

Philippine Trade and Investment Center-Jakarta Commercial Attaché Jeremiah Reyes delivering the welcome remarks.

Yozua Makes, founder of Makes & Partners

Brasukra Sudjana, Indonesia country representative and director, Asia Group Advisors, Indonesia

Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Leehiong Wee

Bernardo Villegas, professor, Strategic Business Economics Program, University of Asia and the Pacific, delivering a briefing on the Philippine Economy and the ASEAN

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Yozua Makes and Christine Herrera of Makes & Partners Law Firm discussed the legal aspects of doing business in Indonesia.
 
The presentations were followed by an open forum. — DFA