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LIST: US companies coming to the Philippines for trade mission

Published Mar 9, 2024 07:39 am

Executives of large American companies will be joining United States (US) Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as she embarks on a trade mission sent by President Joe Biden to the Philippines.

According to the White House, high level officials of the following companies will come to the country to enhance US' trade ties:

  • Apl.de.Ap Foundation International (to be represented by Allan Pineda or Apl.de.Ap, Founder)
  • FedEx (to be represented by Kawal Preet, President of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Region)
  • Mastercard (to be represented by Shamina Singh, Founder and President, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and Executive Vice President, Sustainability)
  • Microsoft Corp. (to be represented by Mary Snapp, Vice President, Global Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President)
  • Visa Inc. (to be represented by Chris Clark, Chairman, Asia Pacific)
  • Google Asia Pacific (to be represented by Sapna Chadha, Vice President, Southeast Asia and South Asia Frontier)
  • United Parcel Service (UPS) (to be represented by Laura Lane, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer)
  • Black & Veatch Corp. (to be represented by Narsingh Chaudhary, President, Asia Pacific and India)
  • President’s Export Council (to be represented by Mark Ein, Chairman)
  • EchoStar/DISH (to be represented by Charlie Ergen, Co-Founder/Chairman of the Board)
  • InnovationForce (to be represented by Kimberly Getgen, Founder and CEO)
  • United Airlines (to be represented by Brett Hart, President)
  • GreenFire Energy, Inc. (to be represented by Steven Brown, President)
  • Boston Consulting Group (to be represented by Rich Lesser, Global Chair)
  • KKR (to be represented by David Luboff, Partner, Head of Asia Pacific Infrastructure and Co-Head of KKR Asia Pacific)
  • Marquis (to be represented by Thomas L. Marquis, Co-Founder, Vice President and Director of Marketing)
  • Sol-Go (to be represented by Scott McHugo, CEO and Chairman of the Board)
  • Capital One Philippines (to be represented by Sara Murphy, President)
  • U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (to be represented by Ted Osius, President and CEO)
  • Bechtel (to be represented by Anne-Marie Padgett, Regional President, East Asia and Pacific)
  • UltraPass ID (to be represented by Eric Starr, Co-Founder and CEO)
  • Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (to be represented by Francesco Venneri, Founder and CEO)


US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson, who flew back to the US in February to brief representatives from the American private sector about opportunities in the country, said she is delighted to welcome the 22 US companies to Manila.

"The Presidential Trade and Investment Mission will reinforce the Philippines as a key hub for regional supply chains and high-quality investment," she added.

In January, the US government first made an announcement about the upcoming trade mission, which will happen on March 11 to 12.

National Security Council (NSC) ​spokesperson Adrienne Watson said ​the mission will enhance US companies' "contributions to the Philippines' innovation economy, connective infrastructure, clean energy transition, critical minerals sector, and the food security of its people​."

The mission will also reinforce the Philippines as a key hub for regional supply chains and high-quality investment, ​she added.

 

 

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