The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is inviting all overseas Filipinos to participate in the upcoming Global Summit of Filipinos in the Diaspora to be held on Sept 27 – 29, 2011 in the Philippine International Convention Center, Manila.
With the theme of “From Diaspora to development (D2D)”, the summit aims:
- To map out partnerships in doable, replicable and sustainable development initiatives in ten (10) areas of involvement:
- ARTS & CULTURE EXCHANGE
- ALAY DUNONG SA BAYAN
- BALIK – TURO
- BUSINESS ADVISORY CIRCLE
- DIASPORA INVESTMENTS
- DIASPORA PHILANTHROPY
- GLOBAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE & ADVOCACY
- MEDICAL MISSION
- RETURN & REINTEGRATION
- TOURISM INITIATIVES
- To collaborate with and engage fellow overseas Filipinos, government leaders and civil society partners — across generations and beyond borders – in transfer-technology and resource exchange ventures
- To share experiences, expertise and insights gained overseas and maintain connectedness with contemporary trends, issues and concerns of the home-country
- To cooperate in the realization of the vision of a well-respected and proudly competitive transnational Filipino citizenry with a global perspective and a deeply rooted cultural identity
- To empower the Filipino youth abroad to become agents of change and to assist in local and national efforts that address the socio-economic needs of underserved communities
- To support development goals that will move the Philippines forward in the 21st century and beyond
For further information and registration details, visit the CFO websites: www.cfo.gov.ph and www.d2dglobalsummit.cfo.gov.ph
Or contact the following:
Ms. Golda Roma, CFO Global Summit Secretariat
Tel: (632) 552-4760
Email: groma@cfo.gov.ph
Mr. Edwin Pajares, CFO Global Summit Secretariat
Tel: (632) 552-4764
Email: epajares@cfo.gov.ph