PE2 hosts reception for APEIA
MANDALUYONG CITY, 17 June 2019 – The Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) hosted a dinner reception for all visiting representatives of the seven other co-founding country energy service company (ESCO) associations of the Asia-Pacific ESCO Industry Alliance (APEIA). The reception followed the successful 3rd APEIA Meeting and the APEIA co-organized deep-dive workshop “Scaling Up Energy Efficiency with Simplified M&V Meters and ESCO Business Models,” which were held earlier today on the sidelines of the Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2019 at the Asian Development Bank headquarters building.
The Spanish-themed celebration welcomed visiting representatives from the China Energy Conservation Association (EMCA), the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) of India, the Japan Association of Energy Service Companies (JAESCO), the Korea Association of ESCO (KAESCO), the Malaysia Association of Energy Service Companies (MAESCO), the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and the Taiwan Energy Service Association (TESA).
The host organization PE2 was led by Alexander Ablaza, and was also represented by fellow trustees Samuel West Stewart, Ruth Yu Owen, Theresa Acedillo-Lapuz, Raymond A. Marquez, Jose O. de Jesus, Felix Richard A. Cordova, Bienvenido C. Gonzales, and Reynaldo Q. del Mundo; by PE2 policy/legal team member Richard Henrick I. Beltran, PE2 member representative Michelle C. Cordova and PE2 member services and communications manager Luigi G. Eusebio.
In a ceremonial toast, Ablaza, who also co-chairs APEIA, said that he thanks all 8 country associations for all the efforts leading to the signing of the Joint Statement to formally establish the regional entity, and conveys deep appreciation to the host PE2 for the support and hospitality it has extended to all APEIA participants. Ablaza added, “This is a meaningful celebration of unity and of coming together with a shared passion for growing energy efficiency through the ESCO sector.”
