APEC WE 2015 FORA Honors Women Icons

September 16, 2015

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Philippine officials led by Presidential Management Staff Secretary Julia Andrea Abad (8th from left), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Women and the Economy 2015 Fora Chair and Undersecretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Nora K. Terrado (7th from left) and Undersecretary for Investment Promotion Group of the DTI Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. (7th from right) offer a toast to APEC women icons during the twin launch of ICONOGRAPH and LUXE Philippines exhibits at the Philippine International Convention Center.

ICONOGRAPH highlights the stories of 16 extraordinary women economic leaders from APEC economies while LUXE Philippines showcases curated exhibition of the Philippines’ leading design purveyors and offers a one-stop-shop for special food, home, and fashion merchandise. It’s an immersive shopping experience that showcases the country’s evolving commercial landscape.

Tokens of appreciation were awarded to 12 of the 16 icons present during the launch ceremonies.

The exhibits, organized by the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), the export promotions arm of the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry(DTI), is open for viewing until September 18 at the PICC.

ICONOGRAPH and LUXE Philippines are parallel activities of the APEC Women and the Economy 2015 Fora, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry, the Philippine Commission on Women, and Women’s Business Council Philippines.