Strengthening Japanese business ties
Strengthening Japanese business ties
Photo 1: (L-R) KPMG RGM&Co. Vice Chairman and COO Emmanuel P. Bonoan, KPMG RGM&Co. Chairman and CEO Roberto G. Manabat, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, KPMG Japan Chairman Tsutomu Takahashi and KPMG RGM&Co. Chairman and CEO-designate Sharon G. Dayoan
Top local audit and tax advisory services firm KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG RGM&Co.), a member of KPMG International, recently hosted a cocktail celebration for its Japanese clients and the Japan business community here in the Philippines. Their special guests were Sec. Ramon M. Lopez of the Department of Trade and Industry and Tsutomu Takahashi, Chairman of KPMG Japan.
Leading the local team was KPMG RGM&Co. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roberto G. Manabat, who welcomed both Sec. Lopez and Mr. Takahashi, noting that the event aimed to highlight – and further bolster – the close economic ties between the Philippines and Japan.
KPMG RGM&Co. Vice Chairman, Chief Operating Officer and Head of the Japan Desk Emmanuel P. Bonoan then introduced Sec. Lopez, who extolled the strong trade relations between Japan and the Philippines. “Japan is our largest trade partner,” Sec. Lopez emphasized. “The Philippines has a trade surplus with Japan, which is also the largest Official Development Assistance donor to our country. “
KPMG RGM&Co., which marks its 10th year of providing professional audit, tax, and advisory services in the country, has lined-up a slate of activities and events leading up its grand celebration in the second quarter of 2017.
Photo 2: Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez with KPMG RGM&Co. Vice Chairman and COO Emmanuel P. Bonoan
Photo 3: (L-R) KPMG RGM&Co. Audit Partner Ador C. Mejia, Citizen Finedevice Philippines Corporation President Koji Maeda and KPMG RGM&Co. Chairman and CEO-designate Sharon G. Dayoan
Photo 4: (L-R) KPMG RGM&Co. Chairman and CEO Roberto G. Manabat, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and KPMG RGM&Co. Vice Chairman and COO Emmanuel P. Bonoan
Photo 5: (L-R) Isuzu Philippines Corporation Assistant Department Head of General Administration Masahiro Soga, KPMG RGM&Co. Chief Financial Officer Pacifico M. Castañeda, KPMG RGM&Co. Audit Partner Noel A. Baladiang and Isuzu Autoparts Manufacturing Corp. Deputy General Manager for Accounting and Finance Purchasing Dept. Seiichi Himeno
Photo 6: (L-R) JTB Asia Pacific Phil. Corp. Sales Officer Kazunori Hashimoto, Hanwa Corporation Chief Representative Akihiro Semura, KPMG RGM&Co. Audit Partner Darwin P. Virocel and KPMG RGM&Co. Japanese Practice Principal Takashi Yano
Photo 7: (L-R) Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. Tokio Marine Division Japanese Desk Officer Masami Go, KPMG RGM&Co. Tax Partner Maria Myla S. Maralit, KPMG RGM&Co. Advisory Partner Nini M. Balde and Malayan Insurance Company, Inc. Tokio Marine Division Vice President Katsuki Takarada
Photo 8: (L-R) Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines, Inc. President Masahito Tokuda, Furukawa Automotive Systems Lima Philippines, Inc. Administration Department Manager Mitsushige Kawase, KPMG RGM&Co. Tax Principal Kathleen L. Saga and KPMG RGM&Co. Advisory Partner Jeffree Mae M. Tapia
Photo 9: (L-R) KPMG RGM&Co. Head of Tax Maria Carmela M. Peralta, Kintetsu World Express (Philippines) Inc. Asst. General Manager for Finance Toshio Kurihara and Kintetsu World Express (Philippines) Inc. President Hideyuki Hasegawa
Photo 10: KPMG RGM&Co. Advisory Partner Nini M. Balde, KPMG RGM&Co. Tax Principal Maria Georgina J. Soberano, KPMG RGM&Co. Audit Partner Darwin P. Virocel, KPMG RGM&Co. Tax Partner Maria Myla S. Maralit with KPMG RGM&Co. staff
For further information, please contact:
Cristina Roxas Loquinario
Markets Assistant Manager
KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co.
Telephone +63 (2) 885 7000 ext. 339Mobile
+63 (920) 9641628
mroxas@kpmg.com
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