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MANILA, Philippines?First Metro Investment Corporation, in partnership with international conference organizer The Pinnacle Group International and The World Bank and Asian Development Bank, are hosting the Renewable Energy Summit Philippines 2010 on 25-26 March 2010 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza here.
Organizers said the summit will be an annual event aiming to attract local and international players in the renewable energy sector and to find avenues for collaboration and investment in the local market.
The event also seeks to position Philippines as a major regional player in renewable energy development and technology and has attracted some of the region's foremost policy makers, academics, and business leaders in renewable energy within Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Some of the prominent industry personalities speaking at the event include:
* Francisco C. Sebastian, First Metro Investment Corporation president,
* Erramon Aboitiz, Aboitiz Power Corp. president,
* Jesus Alcordo, Global Business Power president,
* Senator Juan Miguel F. Zubiri,
* Rauf A. Tan, Energy Regulatory Commission commissioner,
* Rolf Anderson, chief of the Office of Energy and Environment of Usaid,
* Froilan Tampinco, National Power Corporation president,
* Anil Terway, Asian Development Bank senior adviser and practice leader (energy) regional and sustainable development,
* Maya Villaluz, World Bank senior operations officer (environment), and
* Niels Jacobsen, NorthWind Power Corporation president.
For seat reservation, media passes and coverage of the event please contact:
Ed Gallinero at e-mail: ed.gallinero@tpgi.org and telephone +65 6846 2711, Jenz Mansilla at e-mail: jen.mansilla@tpgi.org and telephone +65 6846 2709, Bernadette Rigonan at e-mail: bernadette.rigonan@tpgi.org and telephone +632 502 8211, or The Pinnacle Group International, Singapore Office: BizTech Centre, #09-08, 627A Aljunied Road, Singapore 389842, fax +65 6747 6131.
Climate change, economic recovery and energy security are predicted to spur investments in renewable energy projects in the next few years. The Philippine Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RE Act) of December 2008, reportedly the first and most comprehensive legislative on renewable energy development in Asia, has paved the way for increased investments and development of the country's rich renewable energy sources.
Industry heavy weights led by First Metro Investment Corporation have been quick to take part in this fast growing and lucrative sector having funded high profile renewable energy projects in the Philippines.
