The College of Economics and Management of the University of the Philippines — Los Baños presented a Plaque of Recognition to ABCI President and CEO Mr. Roel Z. Castro as a CEM Outstanding Alumnus in Corporate Planning and Governance.
Mr. Castro was given the honor “for his unwavering passion for process and management innovation in the energy and agribusiness sectors; for his exemplary achievements as President and CEO of A Brown Company, Inc. in forging partnerships with international and local partners for the improvement of Philippine agriculture and industry; and for his deep concern for improving people’s lives and building communities through spearheading various sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility programs.”
The recognition was conferred by Dean Isabelita M. Pabuayon on July 14, 2017 on the College of Economics and Management’s 39th Foundation Day in the UP Los Baños campus.
Mr. Castro graduated with a degree in BS Agricultural Business with Best Special Problem (Thesis) Award in 1988.
ABCI President and CEO Roel Z. Castro has been elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Philippines-Korea Economic Council (PHILKOREC). He took his oath along with the year’s new set of officers during the PhilKorEc Induction and Networking lunch, held on February 9, 2017 at the Sarika Room of Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati. (Scroll down for the photo gallery)
PHILKOREC is a non-stock, non-profit corporation organized under Philippine laws in June 1978 under the auspices of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) to promote mutually beneficial business opportunities and enterprise as well as fellowship between the Republics of the Philippines and South Korea.
Its objectives are as follows:
To promote, in general, goodwill, friendship, and understanding between the business communities of the Philippines and South Korea, and in particular, to establish closer cooperation in areas which will enhance the growth and development of the Philippines.
To promote and strengthen trade, tourism, and economic cooperation between the Philippines and Korea.
To establish and maintain channels of communication with its counterparts in Korea and with other agencies and organizations involved in, or concerned with, the promotion of Philippine-Korean economic relations.
To organize or promote missions, whether trade or economic, and arrange receptions of visitors when considered proper and appropriate.
Mr. Castro will serve as a Director for 2017-2018.
ABCI, headed by Mr Roel Z. Castro, hosted a special business lunch for Philippine and Russian delegations in the Narra A function room of Shangri-La at The Fort on January 27, 2017. The gathering was held to discuss and explore business cooperation opportunities between the two economies. (Scroll below for the photo gallery)
A Brown Company, Inc.
Roel Z. Castro – President/CEO, President/CEO of Palm Concepcion Power Corp., Director of Phil-Korea Economic Council (PKEC)
Walter W. Brown – Chairman Emeritus, President/COO of Apex Mining Co. Inc. (AMCI)
Robert E. Pizarro – Chairman, President of Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director of Philippine Palm Oil Development Association
Paul B. Juat – Assistant to the Chairman Emeritus
Victor Delgado – Senior Manager
Shai Lagarde – Corporate Communications Manager
Philippine Business Delegation
Gerardo C. Garcia – President of Private Equity Investment and Development Corp., Chairman of PKEC
Eduardo Francisco – President/CEO of Banco de Oro Capital
Joselito H. Sibayan – President/CEO of Mabuhay Capital Corp.
Anthony L. Almeda – Chairman/CEO of ALAlmeda Inc.
Graciano P. Yumul – Vice President of AMCI
Atty. Manuel Manaligod Jr. – Director of East West Rail Transit Corp. (EWRTC)
Gordon Allan Joseph – President/CEO of Philinsure
Andrew T. Yap – Senior Vice President of Asia United Bank
Atty. Cyril del Callar – Managing Partner of Del Callar & Partners Law
Vincent Arcenas – President of Arava Development Corp.
Ma. Lourdes Arcenas – Director of Development Bank of the Philippines
Robert Lester F. Aranton – Chairman/CEO of Primestar Translogistic Corp.
Herve D. Laumond – Vice Chairman/CEO of Systra Philippines
Joselito Lumain – Office of the President/Malacañang
Grace M. Lumain – Vice President of Piso Point Development Corp (PPDC)
Kiele M. Lumain – Executive VP for Marketing of PPDC
Kaesar M. Lumain – Executive VP for Business Development of PPDC
Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation
Hon. Alexander V. Tsybulskiy – Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation and Russian Co-chair of the Russia-Philippines Joint commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation
Anna N. Popova – Deputy Director of Interregional and Crossborder Cooperation Department
Vsevolod V. Vovchenko – Head of the Asia-Pacific Division of the Department of Cooperation with the Asia, Africa, and Latin America countries
Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation
Yuri B. Petrov – Assistant to the Minister
Maria S. Timofeeva – Chief Specialist of the Department of International Cooperation
Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance
Marina L. Litovchenko – Deputy Director of Rostov, subsidiary of FGI (Center for Grain Quality Assessment)
Sergey A. Potapov – Director of Overseas Markets Analysis of FGI
Dmitriy Yu. Selivanov – Division Director of Agricultural Surveillance and Grain Quality Control Authority
Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Philippines
Vadim V. Velikanov – Minister-Counsellor
Andrey P. Sapozhnikov – Trade Counsellor
Ruslan V. Kuzmin – First Secretary
Egor A. Simonov – Regional Vice President of Rusatom
Artiom V. Goncharuk – Chief Specialist of the International Cooperation Department
Russian Business Delegation
Anton V. Berlin – Marketing Director of Norilsk Nickel PJSC
Evgeniy V. Dorot – Deputy Director General for Innovation Development of RzhDstroy, subsidiary of JSC (Russian railways)
Dmitriy V. Novikov – Deputy Director of Department of International Cooperation in Civil Aviation PJSC (United Aircraft Building Company)
Ivan V. Polyakov – Director General of Interstate Development Corporation
Denis Yu. Krivstov – Director General of OOO Machinery Works (Tonar)
Ilya M. Filatov – Commercial Division Chief of Tonar
Alexander V. Filippov – Director General of OOO (High Speed Boats MG)
Denis Yu. Tsvetov – Chief Specialist of OOO (GAZ International)
ABCI Executive Chairman Robertino E.Pizarro took the oath of office as the new president of Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (Oro Chamber) for 2017 in a simple yet meaningful ceremony last December 2, 2016 held at Ketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City.
Dr. Walter W. Brown, ABCI Chairman Emeritus, graced the occasion as special guest of honor and speaker.
Pizarro won the votes of the chamber trustees during the election of officers on November 12, 2016, replacing outgoing president Jeffrey Ang.
During his acceptance speech, Pizzaro presented his platform and plans for the chamber which include the promotion of good business climate for Cagayan de Oro and Northern Mindanao, as well as strengthening government and business partnerships across the region.
He vowed to bring in more tourists in the city, increase the number of business meetings and conventions and promote a conducive business atmosphere.
Pizzaro said he would take advantage of the Duterte administration’s thrusts in terms of developing the countryside and ramping up economic activities in rural areas that would help spur development in the city. He also expressed support for the upcoming Mindanao Business Conference 2017 on September 9, 2017 where Cagayan de Oro will be the host city.
Pizzaro led a new set of board including Anna Marie Medes of the Southland Events, Inc., who was voted Vice President for the Services Sector, and Irene Floro of the Skills Mastery Institute, who was voted Vice President for Business Support Organization.
Arthur Quiblat of Del Monte Philippines was voted Vice President for the Agri-Business Sector, Efren Cababat of the Pilipinas Kao Inc. became Vice President for Manufacturing and Industry and Jan Michael Uy of the YSU Marketing Corporation was voted Vice President for Trade and Commerce. Jessie Co of the New CCH Hardware was elected Treasurer while Cosme Pacana of the M&A Resource Training and Publishing Inc. was voted as the new Corporate Secretary.
A Brown is a publicly listed company with a strategic interests in real estate, power, water, among others. Its sister company A Brown Energy and Resources Development, Inc. (ABERDI) specializes in agribusiness, particularly palm oil plantations and milling, and has been an active member of the Oro Chamber for more than a decade.
The chamber was organized on December 1982 by a convener group of only 25 firms and elected as charter president Virgilio Neri.
At present, Oro Chamber has about 400 members.
Dr. Walter Brown, ABCI Chairman Emeritus, was Keynote Speaker
Dr Brown receives token from Oro Chamber Heads
Newly inducted Oro Chamber officers led by President Robert Pizarro
