MANILA -- Following the successful run of the Philippine Economic Briefings (PEB) in Europe, Washington, D. C., and Singapore this year, the country’s Economic Team will once again engage with business leaders, bankers, and investors, this time in Toronto, Canada, on July 13, 2023.
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman will present the priority expenditures in the FY 2023 National Budget and how they will play out in the achievement of the objectives in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno will deliver the keynote address, followed by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. who will discuss the performance and outlook of the monetary, external, and financial sectors. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan will cover infrastructure investment and development.
The Economic Team will also join a panel discussion on the Philippine economic outlook and investment opportunities moderated by DBM Undersecretary Margaux Salcedo and BSP Managing Director Tony Lambino.
The Canada leg of PEB will hold an additional panel discussion on the private sector’s views on the Philippine Economic Development Agenda and Investment Climate featuring Rahul Hora, President and CEO of Manulife Philippines; Thi Be Nguyen, Executive Director of Canada-ASEAN Business Council; and Benedicto Sison, CEO and Country Head of Sun Life Philippines.
The event is co-organized by the BSP, DOF, the Philippine Embassy in Canada, BofA Securities, Citi Bank, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Morgan Stanley, Standard Chartered Bank, UBS, Global Affairs Canada, Sun Life Philippines, and other partners.
Prior to PEB Canada, the Economic Team is also meeting with American asset management firms and fixed-income investors in New York City as part of the US-Canada Non-Deal roadshow, to discuss partnership opportunities in the country's priority high-growth sectors, among others.
Tune in to the Facebook page of DBM Philippines (https://www.facebook.com/ DBMgovph) for the livestream of PEB Canada on July 13, 2023, Thursday, at 9:00 PM Manila time (9:00 AM Toronto time). (DBM)
