The participants of the Business Forum will be hosted by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Marian and will be addressed by Presidents Petr Pavel and Ferdinand R. Marcos.

Presidents Pavel and Marcos will also attend the signing of the Agreement of Mutual Cooperation between the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR), the Agreement of Mutual Cooperation between the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines, Inc. (IBPAP) and the Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic (SPCR) and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (SEIPI) and Electrical and Electronic Association of the Czech Republic (ELA). During the Business Forum, presentations of selected Czech and Philippine business institutions will also take place and B2B meetings will be organised.

Information for media:

9:00          arrival at the Czernin Palace

9:30           opening remarks by the Presidents

9:50           signing of memoranda

10:00        family photo

Media accreditation by Thursday, March 14 at 12 noon at petra_kralovicova@mzv.gov.cz.

Appropriate attire required.