24-man delegation from Davao to hold biz missions in Malaysia, Singapore
Bangoy International Airport (formerly Davao International Airport) – Silk Air’s Davao-Singapore and AirAsia’s Davao-Kuala Lumpur flights.[]
Ortonio added that they are conducting these new missions as the City Government intends to make a follow through of its 2012 business mission in Singapore and learn from best practices of Kuala Lumpur in the halal and tourism industries.
Lawyer Zuleika T. Lopez, the city administrator, will lead the Davao delegation composed of City Councilors Al Ryan Alejandre, Jimmy Dureza, other city government officials, representatives from Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), Department of Tourism 11, and private sector.[]
In Kuala Lumpur, Ortonio said there will be a Philippine Investment Forum to be organized by the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia through the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC).
At least four investment promotion agencies, including DCIPC and MinDA, will make a presentation on Mindanao during this forum.
Ortonio said they will also hold meetings with officials from the Philippine Embassy in Malaysia and executives from the Jakim Malaysia, Halal Development Corporation, Islamic Tourism Centre, and various Malaysian tour operators.
In Singapore, he said they will participate in another investment and tourism forum through the assistance of PTIC in Singapore and Singapore Business Federation and meet with officials from the Philippine Embassy in Singapore and executives of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry and various tourism organizations. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
