MANILA, Philippines — The Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines that took effect last Feb. 21 will have tremendous impact on all companies in the country. To educate corporations about this, the Center for Global Best Practices will host a special program titled “2019 Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines” on April 11, 2019 at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong City. This program is designed to help in compliance, structuring deals and to avoid the legal pitfalls when making decisions in board and management meetings or when doing business and investing in the Philippines.
The new legal framework introduces fresh concepts aligned with international best practices aimed at improving ease of doing business in the country. This program is SEC-accredited for corporate governance. Board directors and top management attending this training will greatly benefit from this learning event.
This one-day training will comprehensively discuss not only the new law and its interpretation but will also cover updates on all the essential Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations issued from 2017 up to the present. Participants will learn what are still relevant or have become irrelevant, and the recent jurisprudence affecting different corporations. It is everyone’s business to know the significant changes in the new laws given its effect to all corporations across industries, including GOCCs.
This program will feature former SEC chairperson Teresita Herbosa, who championed the cause for the passage of the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines.
Registration is open to the general public and is a must for chairmen and board directors, corporate secretaries, compliance officers, lawyers, accountants, entrepreneurs, investors, business consultants, and decision makers in all corporations. CGBP is also an accredited training provider of the Civil Service Commission. Attendees from the government can earn points for their career advancement and are exempted from the P2,000 limit when attending training conducted by the private sector based on DBM Circular 563 dated April 22, 2016. Interested participants are encouraged to avail of the early registration savings and group discounts for three or more attendees. Seats are limited and pre-registration is required.
For details, check www.cgbp.org. or call landlines in Manila (+63 2) 842-7148/ 59 and (+63 2) 556-8968/ 69, in Baguio (+63 74) 423-2914 and in Cebu (+63 32) 512-3106 or 07.