Center for Global Best Practices

With the massive infrastructure projects envisioned by the government under the Build, Build, Build Program of the current government, there has been a growing demand for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) consultants and specialists who are needed by organizations – both by the private and public sectors – and investors to guide them and achieve success on their PPP initiatives. The Center for Global Best Practices (CGBP), in partnership with Quantum Prisms Consulting, Inc. (QPCI) and Atty. Alberto Agra, will launch a three-module program entitled, PPP Certification Course at the Marriott Grand Ballroom Resortsworld Complex, Pasay City, Philippines on the following dates: • Wednesday and Thursday, June 26 &27, 2019 (Module I); • Thursday and Friday, July 25 & 26, 2019 (Module II) and  • Thursday and Friday, August 29 & 30 (Module III) Be part of the growing team of PPP Advocates! This program is addressed to fill in the capacity gaps of PPP in the Phil

If you are importing and exporting goods to and from the Philippines or the customs broker for your client, it is your business to know the rules set by the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) have recently been released by the Bureau of Customs through various Customs Administrative Orders (CAOs) and Customs Memorandum Orders (CMOs) to clearly spell out the many changes that will impact on your trade transactions. Managing customs compliance is essential for all importers and exporters. With the clamor of the different players and stakeholders to address this important issue, the Center for Global Best Practices is launching a one-day training entitled, New Customs and Import Rules of the Philippines to be held on June 7, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Attendees of this training will learn compliance best practices and everything they need to know on the ch

Lawyers, accountants, consultants and compliance officers can add profit to their practice by adding corporate housekeeping as part of the services they offer to their valued clients. The term “corporate housekeeping” refers to the multitude of services that a corporate secretary (who could be a lawyer or a non-lawyer) who needs to perform for a corporate entity. For every corporation, it is a must to master, and perform its function well. To upgrade the skills of corporate and assistant corporate secretaries, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a special training entitled, “ Best Practices in Corporate Housekeeping: The Experts’ Guide on How to be anEffective Corporate Secretary ” on Thursday and Friday, May 23 & 24, 2019 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Makati City, Philippines. Whether you are a lawyer servicing a corporate client, a professional or a family member assigned by the board as a corporate secretary, a board director or an owner of a corporat

The Securities and Exchange Commission will strictly require all publicly-listed companies (PLCs) to submit sustainability reports beginning next year.  To address the clamor of many PLCs who are yet to comply with such requirement, the Center for Global Best Practices will launch a pioneering program entitled, “ Best Practices in Sustainability Reporting for Publicly-Listed Companies ” to be held on Tuesday & Wednesday, May 28 & 29, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City, Philippines. This two-day seminar workshop will teach attendees how to write an annual sustainability report that is compliant with the SEC’s standard. In this program, participants will learn not only what SEC expects PLCs must include and address in their annual sustainability reports, but also how to practically plan and prepare such by integrating sustainability reporting in one’s enterprise strategy. Topics include enterprise sustainability strategy, sustainability reporting frame