About this Event
About the Event
Join senior representatives from the Consulate General of the Philippines in Calgary and the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), the Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration, and Calgary Economic Development for insightful presentations, panels, and networking focused on connecting Alberta companies with concrete business and trade opportunities in the Philippines, gateway to Asia.
Speakers Include:
Hon. Emma R. Sarne, Consul General, Philippine Consulate General in Calgary
Mon Abrea, Founder and Chief Tax Advisor, Asian Consulting Group
Undersecretary Gil G. Taway IV, President and CEO, APECO
Nathan A. Nelson, Director of Indo-Pacific Trade, Alberta Ministry of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration
And a panel of Alberta businesses highlighting their experiences of doing business with and exporting to the Philippines!
Event Timing:
1:30 PM - 1:40 PM: Arrival and Registration
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM: Welcoming and Opening Remarks
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM: Speaker Sessions (Mon Abrea, Undersecretary Gil G. Taway IV, and Nathan A. Nelson)
2:50 PM - 3:55 PM: Panel of Albertan Businesses and Q&A
3:55 PM - 4:30 PM: Networking
4:30 PM: Event Concludes
Details:
Where: McDougall Centre (455 6 Street SW, Calgary, Alberta)
When: November 5, 2026, 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Contact [email protected] to request additional information.
Please note that photography and videography may take place throughout the event. By registering for and attending this event, you consent to the use of your image and contact details in communications and promotional materials by the Government of Alberta, Calgary Economic Development, and the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary.
Event venue & nearby stays
McDougall Centre, 455 6 Street Southwest, Calgary, Canada
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