Philippines Canada Trade Council AGM

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Philippines Canada Trade Council (PCTC), a Vancouver-based organization dedicated to the promotion of trade and investment between the Philippines and Canada, held its AGM on August 22, 2019. The council elected the following Board of Directors at the AGM: Vicente Asuncion, Jr., Melissa Briones, Irvin Hilderbrand, William Howie, Richard Lai, Francisco Lingad, Anna Lu, Amado Mercado, Jr., and Mary Tecson. In the first board meeting on August 28, 2019, William Howie was elected by the Board as Chair, Irvin Hilderbrand as Vice Chair, Melissa Briones as Secretary, Teresita Ireneo-Manalo as Treasurer, and Mary Tecson as Assistant Treasurer.

PCTC was established in 1983 with the objective of facilitating business ties between the Philippines and Canada. PCTC also seeks to foster fellowship among its members who are professionals and business people. For membership information and other inquiries, please visit www.pctc.ca