Bahrain princess planning to invest in Subic Bay

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The princess of Bahrain is considering putting investments in the Subic Bay Freeport after a brief visit to the facility recently.

Princess Shaikha Jawaher Bint Khalifa Al Khalifa and her delegation were given a briefing by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Business and Investment Group on the business climate and the benefits of investing in the facility.

Renato Lee III, SBMA senior deputy administrator for business and investment group, said the lady senior royal of Bahrain expressed her interest in investing, particularly in the airport, port expansion, fuel depot, renewable energy, cyber security and tourism sectors.

The Bahraini princess has long been holding businesses in Subic, including Green Aventurine Holdings, Future8 L.L.C. and Nfinity8 Group, that deal with investment management for Gulf Cooperation Council markets and serve as regional intermediaries for cross-border investments.

Lee noted that the groups’ portfolio includes real estate, commodity trading, oil and gas services, footwear manufacturing, investment management, marketing and advertising, trade and product distribution, e-commerce and startup support.

He lauded the visit of Princess Al Khalifa, citing that the renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur is also known as a model for women empowerment.

“We are grateful that Her Highness graced us with her presence in Subic Freeport. Hopefully, we will be doing business with her soon,” Lee said.

Princess Al Khalifa is an essential figure in public relations and marketing, with the goal of creating a shared space of inclusivity for sustainable asset management and business growth with her utmost trust in the power of the young generations.

The princess aims to build a conglomerate of nine different sectors while unifying numerous startups across various geographies.

She is also an executive team member of the European Women’s Association and is seen as an inspiration to young girls worldwide with her entrepreneurial ventures in various fields.