Pagadian Chamber gears up for Business Week 2012

by Alma L. Tingcang

PAGADIAN CITY, July 3 - - -To showcase the investment opportunities  of the city and to share ideas and trends of the business market today, the Pagadian-Zamboanga del Sur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation Inc.  (PZCCIFI) will spearhead activities in celebration of Business Week on July 6-12, 2012.

PZCCIFI President Mercedes Lourdes S. Quisumbing said this year’s theme, “Leveling for Advance Modern Business Opportunities in Pagadian” focuses on  discovering new opportunities in business development  advancement through a unified goal of making Pagadian a highly urbanized city by interacting the aspects of government, industry leaders, academe and the workforce to work together for a common goal.

“The Pagadian Business Week celebration will center on agri-aqua culture, hotel and restaurant industry, business financing, human resource development, business networking, trade exhibit and services development,” says Ms. Quisumbing. Successful business personalities will be coming over to share their best economic development practices.

Setting things in their proper perspective, a press conference will be held on July 5 at Hotel Guillermo with invited media partners to cover the momentous event.

A Trade Exhibit will be held at the Ground Floor of the City Commercial Center (C3) on July 6-14. Other activities include: Pest Forum on July 6 at 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, New Roxan Hotel; July 7 - Community Service project: Parking Line Painting along F. S. Pajares and Rizal Avenue; Di Ko’g Plastic Forum and Eco Bag Design Competition Launching at Kamayan sa Pagadian   

2015 ASEAN Integration Forum with Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Deputy Director General Ryan Evangelista as Resource Speaker to be held at the Convention Hall, 4^th Floor of C3.

The celebration will also include a Job Fair on July 9 and Young Entrepreneurship Seminar (Personality Development) with a registration fee of P50.00. The 3^rd PAKALS Culinary Competition and Restaurant Food Festival will be on July 10 and the Barangay Livelihood Entrepreneurship Seminar on July 11.

“Potential investors could have their take of what our city has to offer and further boost economic activities bringing it to a higher level through the unified efforts and support of all stakeholders,” Quisumbing quipped. (ALT/PIA9-Zambo Sur)