About

PROFILE

The Philippines-New Zealand Business Council, established in 1994, is comprised of Filipinos with business interests in New Zealand and New Zealanders who work in the Philippines and/or are doing business in the Philippines.

PNZBC Objectives

• Provide a forum for Filipinos and New Zealanders interested in pursuing trade and investment between the Philippines and New Zealand.
• Promote business, cultural and social exchanges between the two countries.
• Establish an effective consultative and working relationship between businessmen, enterprises and trade organizations to advise Filipinos who want to do business in New Zealand and New Zealanders who want to do business in the Philippines.

The Council and Business Opportunities

Members represent a wide range of business types, strong trading and investment opportunities exist in the following areas:

• Accounting & Financial Services
• Building & Construction
• Food & Beverages
• Hotel & Hospitality
• Infrastructure
• Leisure & Entertainment
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Property/Real Estate
• Retail
• Telecommunications
• Travel & Tourism
• Agribusiness
• Education
• Government
• Information & Technology
• Legal
• Logistics
• Media & Publishing
• Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
• Raw Materials
• Services
• Transportation
• Others

Council Alliances

The Council has excellent association and communications with bodies such as the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Embassy in Manila.

PNZBC Executive Committee 2015-2016

AMB. DAVID STRACHAN
Honorary Chairman

CHAIRMAN: PHILIP YAO
VICE CHAIRMAN: TONY MENZIES
SECRETARY: JAMES CONCEPCION
TREASURER: RENE FUENTES

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

ALFREDO YAO
JOSIE PAULE
ANA MARANON
PETER HAGER
CHARLES LEY

EX-OFICIO MEMBER

HERNANDO BANAL

PNZBC COMMITTEES 2015-2016

Committee Head: Ana Maranon
Membership  

Commitee Head: Josie Paule
Events

Committee Head: James Concepcion
Communications

Committee Head: Rene Fuentes
Finance

Committee Head: Alfredo Yao
Sponsorship

Committee Head: Peter Hager
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