Ayala Corp. and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) recently completed this year’s Ayala-FINEX Finance Summit held at the grand ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.
Led by FINEX vice president for professional development Grace Palma-Tiongco, the summit brought together finance professionals who tackled today’s most pressing matters in finance and business. This year’s theme was “The CFO: Catalyst and Strategist in the 4th Industrial Revolution,” which focused on the evolving role of the chief financial officer and the ever-changing issues he or she faces today.
Congratulations to Ayala Corp. and FINEX for a successful summit!
People connection at the heart of German-Filipino partnership
This year’s German National Day was celebrated with distinguished guests from politics, business, culture and the diplomatic and consular corps hosted by German Ambassador Gordon Kricke and wife Anke at the New World Makati Hotel.
In his welcome remarks, Kricke highlighted the shared experience of Germany and the Philippines with peaceful revolutions. He also hailed the courage of their peoples to overcome a dictatorial regime and to fight for democracy, human rights and the rule of law. People-to-people connections also constitute one of the core elements of the close partnership between the two countries.
Guests indulged in excellent wines and original Oktoberfest brew from Germany as well as delectable culinary treats. They also enjoyed musical highlights led by the Oktoberfest band Bavarian Sound Express followed by the guitar duo Jenny & Jeff, Heloïse La Harpe and Filipino a cappella group Baihana to cap the evening. - Photos by Yummie Dingding