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U.S. Investment in the Philippines: More Than Meets the Eye

October 31, 2024 • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm EDT

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The CSIS Southeast Asia Program is pleased to present findings from its latest report, “U.S. Investment in the Philippines – More than Meets the Eye” on Thursday, October 31 from 9:30am-12:00pm ET. The presentation will be accompanied by two panels to discuss the state of U.S.-Philippine economic ties and explore the impacts of investment on different sectors, including IT-BPM, agriculture, semiconductor manufacturing, critical minerals, renewable energy, defense manufacturing, and shipping and logistics. 

This event was made possible by the Global Engagement Center at the U.S. Department of State.

Program Agenda


Opening Remarks

9:30 am

Gregory B. Poling, Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS 

Presentation of Findings

9:35 am

Japhet Quitzon, Research Associate, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS 

Panel 1: U.S.-Philippines Investment and Economic Relations

9:50 am
  • Erin Murphy, Senior Fellow, Geoeconomics Program, CSIS
  • Hank Hendrickson, Executive Director, U.S.-Philippines Society 
  • Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit, Founder and Managing Director, Stratbase Group 
  • Moderator: Gregory B. Poling, Director and Senior Fellow, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS 

Panel 2: How Does U.S. Investment Impact the Philippine Economy?

11:00 am
  • Alvin Camba, Critical Materials Specialist, Association Universities Incorporated
  • Lilibeth Almonte-Arbez, Senior Director for Maritime Southeast Asia, International Trade Policy and Sustainability, US-ASEAN Business Council  
  • Ryan Evangelista, Country Director, Philippines, Center for International Private Enterprise 
  • Moderator: Andreyka Natalegawa, Associate Fellow, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS 

 

Contact Information

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Gregory B. Poling
Director and Senior Fellow, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative
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Erin L. Murphy
Deputy Director, Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics and Senior Fellow, Emerging Asia Economics