PACC-DC At 2019 FPACC Conference in Chicago

PACC-DC President Cristina Sison (right) with Henry Childs (middle), National Director of the Minority Business Development Agency.

PACC-DC, represented by President Cristina Sison, participated in the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC) 2019 Conference hosted by the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (PACCGC). The FPACC is a coalition of Philippine American Chamber of  Commerce in the United States. The conference discussions revolved around Philippine, U.S., and international opportunities around the world.

The Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (PACCGC) hosted the FPACC (Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce) 2019 National/International Business Conference last November 8-10 2019 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Illinois.

The main purpose of the event was to promote and develop trade and commerce while also providing an opportunity for members to network and establish relationships between community and government leaders.

PACC-DC President Cristina Sison with H.E. Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America.

The event was attended by Philippine Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Jose Manuel Romualdez, who discussed various economic and business concerns with the participants. During his keynote address, the Ambassador shared the good news about the Philippine’s rapid and sustainable economic growth, which is one of the fastest in Asia. He also delved into the $175B Build, Build, Build infrastructure initiative of the Duterte Administration. He encouraged business executives to take a closer look at the Philippines as a blue-chip destination for foreign direct investments (FDI’s), and a top source of high-quality, value-for-money goods.

PACC-DC President Cristina Sison with inspiring Filipino-American women leaders in attendance.