SGV hosts biz forum here

SYCIP Gorres Velayo & Co. (SGV), the country's largest professional services firm, will host the Davao Business Forum Thursday at the Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City.

This roundtable event offers a rare opportunity for the city's top business minds, leaders and executives to come together and share and exchange views, issues and aspirations on the economic conditions and growth potential of Davao and Mindanao in the 21st century.

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The forum will feature illustrious speakers, namely: SGV founder Washington SyCip; Ateneo de Manila University Professor of Economics and former Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General of the National Economic & Development Authority Cielito Habito; and Development Bank of the Philippines President and CEO Reynaldo David.

SyCip, who is widely respected both in the country and internationally for his integrity and business acumen, will be speaking on the region's Economic Outlook.

David, whose extensive global business experience has driven significant milestones for the DBP, will be sharing vital information on Bank Lending Policies for the agricultural sector.

Habito, whose economic expertise is valued both in the halls of academe as well as in corporate boardrooms, will be sharing his insightful observations on the Emerging Mindanao Agenda.

An open forum discussion will follow the presentations, allowing participants and speakers to exchange their views and insights, and further deepen their understanding of the vital issues confronting Mindanao.

The Davao Business Forum is part of SGV's thought leadership program, which aims to build open information exchange, promote innovative thinking, and provide business leaders with critical tools and best practices that they can use to grow their businesses.