Financial experts to brief bizmen on impact of US economic woes
Local businessmen will have a glimpse of the impact of the financial crisis in the United States in the region in today's economic briefing initiated by the Iloilo Business Club (IBC).
Ma. Victoria Lara, executive director of the IBC, said Dr. Emilio Antonio, Jr. from the University of Asia and the Pacific and famous financial expert Francisco Colayco, author of the bestseller book, Wealth Within Your Reach Series, will talk on financial possibilities.
The concerns of the business sector is expected to be addressed with the insights coming from the financial experts. The economic briefing will also be attended by regional directors of the National Economic Development Authority, Ro-Ann Bacal; Agriculture, Larry Nacionales; Tourism, Edwin Trompeta; Trade and Industry, Dominic Abad; Labor and Employment, Aida Estabillo; Public Works and Highways, Rolando Asis and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Job Nepomuceno.
Lara said the seven regional directors will provide the local business community, the academe, local government units, civic clubs and professional organizations with information on the regional situationer. The economic briefing will center on the theme "Challenging Times, Discovering Opportunities."
The proximity of the topic in the present financial crisis in the US will give the attendees insights on the impact and same time on the possible opportunities it will bring. The economic briefing will be held at the Sunset Terrace of the Grand Ballroom of Hotel del Rio.