U.S. Investment in the Philippines: More Than Meets the Eye
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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
Gregory B. Poling, Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS
Presentation of Findings
Japhet Quitzon, Research Associate, Southeast Asia Program, CSIS
Panel 1: U.S.-Philippines Investment and Economic Relations
- 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?
- 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
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Contact Information
- Lauren Mai
- Program Coordinator and Research Assistant, Southeast Asia Program
- lmai@csis.org