WHEN: 28 February 2025 I TIME: 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM (GMT+8) I WHERE: Aegean Room, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel, Cebu City (Hybrid) I
Watch the Recording HERE
Background
The ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) is an ASEAN-centric business-led initiative that spearheads the principles-based adoption of circular economy (CE) by businesses in Southeast Asia in support of the regional circular economy transition. ACEBA was launched on 22nd July 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the support of the ASEAN Secretariat, the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ACCMSME), the European Union Delegation to ASEAN, the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) and ARAIBA. The EU SWITCH-Asia PSC provides technical advisory support to ACEBA with implementation of activities through its Country Leads in the Philippines (CCCI) and Indonesia (Indonesia Chamber of Commerce (KADIN).
Inaugural Workshop
In partnership with the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and with the support of the EU SWITCH Asia Policy Support Component (PSC), the ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA) will be hosting the inaugural workshop for Philippines in Cebu City, with the theme Circular Economy: a responsible business and innovation opportunity for Philippine businesses.
At the ACEBA workshop, the team is launching ACEBA in the Philippines in partnership with CCCI, which will be followed by the MOU signing ceremony at the CCCI General Membership Meeting. The workshop will also showcase the diversity of Circular Economy (CE) experiences business practices as input for CE policy, strategy and partnerships of governments, international development partners, and potential supporters.
Agenda
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Time |
Topic |
Lead |
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08:30 - 09:00 |
Arrival and Registration (coffee to be served) |
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09:00 – 09:03 |
Overview of the Agenda |
Host: Ms. Mary Grace SANTOS, Expert, SWITCH-Asia PSC |
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09:03 – 09:10 |
Opening remarks and introduction to ACEBA and ARAIBA
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Mr. Thomas THOMAS Co-convenor, ACEBA; Chairman, ARAIBA Sdn Bhd; and senior expert, SWITCH-Asia PSC |
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09:10 – 09:20 |
Opening Remarks
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Mr. Jay Y. Yuvallos President, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) |
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09:20 - 09:25 |
Philippines’ commitment in the transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient and circular economy |
Usec. Analiza REBUELTA-TEH, Undersecretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) |
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SESSION 1: Circular Economy: Responsible Business and Innovation Opportunity |
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09:25 – 09:45 |
Circular Economy: from concept to responsible business and innovation opportunity |
Dr. Rene VAN BERKEL Co-convenor, ACEBA; senior expert, SWITCH-Asia PSC; and faculty, Thammasat University |
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09:45 - 10:25 |
Experience Sharing: Circular Economy achievements of Philippine Businesses
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Moderated by Rene VAN BERKEL |
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10:25 – 10:40 |
Coffee break |
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SESSION 2: ACEBA: Supporting CE action by Philippine business |
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10:40 – 10:55 |
ACEBA: Mandate, modalities and priorities for Philippines and ACEBA video |
Rene VAN BERKEL
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10:55 – 11:40 |
Advancing Circular Economy action in the Philippines
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Moderated by Thomas THOMAS |
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11:40 – 11:50 |
Conclusions and Next Steps |
ACEBA and CCCI |
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11:50 – 12:00 |
Vote of thanks
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Mr. Wendell GANHINHIN, Vice President, Finance and Admin Services, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Managing Partner, P&A Grant Thorton Dr. Zinaida FADEEVA, Team Leader, EU SWITCH-Asia PSC |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Luncheon |
Mini-press con (12:00-12:30PM) concurrent to lunch of participants |
For more information contact:
Loraine Gatlabayan at [email protected]
Grace Santos at [email protected]
