Breakout Session of the Young Entrepreneurs Group Asia Pacific (YEGAP)

14:00-15:30, October 22, 2008, Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines

All entrepreneurs are invited to join the Breakout Session of the Young Entrepreneurs Group of Asia Pacific ( YEGAP ) which will be hosted in Manila on October 22 during the 22nd Conference of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry .  Get to network and meet entrepreneurs from chambers of commerce and industries from the Asia-Pacific rim (Japan, Taipei, Korea, India, Bangladesh, Hongkong, Singapore, Indonesia, among others).

The conference runs from October 22-23, 2008 and will be held at the Manila Hotel. With the theme “Enhancing the Global Economic Role of the Asia-Pacific Region,” it hopes to take a look at the current macroeconomic challenges in the region, the continuing risks faced by the Asian business community, and the strategies that businessmen may adopt to take advantage of the emerging opportunities by leveraging on the strength of the region’s economies.

Tentative Agenda

14:00 – 14:05 Opening Remarks by the Session Chairman, Ms. Anna Marie Periquet, YEGAP Chairperson

14:05 – 14:15 Self-Introduction of Participants

14:15 – 14:45 Presentation on the State of Youth Entrepreneurship in the  Philippines and Sharing of Experiences in Other Asian Countries

  Invited Speakers: 

   - Honorable Jose Ma. Concepcion, Presidential Consultant for Entrepreneurship and Founding Trustee, Philippine Center for Entrepreneurship

   - Mr. Fred Uytengsu, President and CEO, Alaska Milk Corporation

   - Mr. Dennis L. Cunanan, National President, Junior Chamber International-Manila

14:45 – 15:15 Consideration of Future YEGAP Activities

  1. YEGAP Newsletter
  2. 2nd Asia-Pacific Young Entrepreneur Awards
  3. Creation of Sub-Committees
  4. Membership Expansion and Networking
  5. Creation of YEG-Chapter in Each CACCI Member Country

15:15 – 15:20 Other Matters

15:20 – 15:25 Date and Venue of Next Meeting 

15:25 -15:30  Session Chairman’s Concluding Remarks/Adjournment

Fee: Php 500.00 for interested participants who wish to attend the YEGAP Breakout Session only

Click here to view the program for the 22nd CACCI Conference.

For more information, visit the PCCI website .