PE2 and ICCPI bring energy efficiency sector to ASEAN-Italy dialogue
MAKATI CITY, 6 November 2024 – The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) actively participated in the eighth edition of the High Level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations held earlier today at the Dusit Thani Manila Hotel upon the invitation and in support of its associate member, the Italian Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines Inc (ICCPI).
Representing PE2 were its president and Climargy CEO Alexander Ablaza, vice president for external affairs and Hi-Cool Engineering director Theresa Acedillo-Lapuz, trustee and Westco Electrical & Equipment president Rodolfo Peñalosa and PE2 member representative Milagrosa “Miles” Russelle Ballestar of iONTEK Power Solutions.
The conference tackled the value of cooperation between Italy and ASEAN countries, macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook on trade, investment and value chains in the age of global strategic challenges, along with technologies for the future on seizing the opportunities of sustainable and circular transition through partnership and know-how sharing.
It also featured competencies for development such as boosting ASEAN growth through the advancement of high-technology and research-intensive sectors as well as the evolution of the creative industry through the commercial and cultural values of creative industries to drive entrepreneurship and growth and the tools for economic cooperation for the ASEAN-Italy trade and investment opportunities.
Since September 2020, Italy officially became a strategic partner of the ASEAN region. With its strong industrial base and advanced technologies, it is focusing on clean energy, sustainable practices, and digitalization to boost economic growth and resilience and can contribute to increase ASEAN competitiveness.
Top officials from Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Transportation, Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, Philippine Space Agency and executives from Asian Development Bank, Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industry and foreign counterparts shared their views during the discussions on enhancing the economic and trade relations between Italy and the ASEAN region.
