Biz chamber to help gear up for 2015

To prepare for the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is adopting the theme “ASEAN 2015 and Beyond” for next year’s celebration of Cebu Business Month (CBM).

Chamber officers launched yesterday CBM 2014 with Virginia Foods, Inc. president Felix O. Tiukinhoy, Jr. as the overall chairman.

The recent calamities, the Oct. 15 earthquake and typhoon Yolanda, underscored the need for the businesses sector to strengthen its competitiveness and be ready to tap opportunities in the coming ASEAN integration, Tiukinhoy said.

“We aim to inspire and energize the business community to initiate and undertake bigger and bolder moves for AEC 2015,” he said.

Cebu and the rest of the country will need to build up capabilities to maximize this opportunity, he said.

activities

The initial lineup of activities for next year’s CBM starts with a grand opening on May 30.

This will be followed by the 2014 Cebu ICT and BPM Conference and Expo from June 2 to 3.

To support the creation of new enterprises, a Startup Weekend event is set on June 6 to 8.

On June 3, 10 and 17 will be different events that will encourage entrepreneurship.

The ASEAN Economic Integration Forum will be on June 10 to 11 while the Tourism and Investments Promotions will be from June 16 to 17.

The 3rd Cebu Creative Industries Summit is slated on June 26 to 28.

Tiukinhoy said they will be holding a “bigger and bolder” version of the Cebu In The Bag sale which CCCI started this year.

The activities are geared to raise awareness and understanding of the impact of AEC 2015 integration.