SHELL companies in the Philippines in partnership with the Center for Research and Communication gathered over 300 youth delegates from various colleges and universities for the first ever Shell Sustainable Development (SD) in Action Youth Congress held recently at the Li Seng Giap Auditorium of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P).
Photo shows keynote speaker Shell companies in the Philippines Country Chairman Edgar Chua (left), together with the SD Youth In Action Congress panel reactors’ Center for Research arid Communication Director Dr. Bernardo Villegas (second from left), who presented the economic perspective on SD; UA&P Centre for Social Responsibility Vice Chairman Prof. Colin Hubo (third from left) and UA&P Business Economics Association President Jorenz Perez (right), who both presented the academic perspective on SD; Gawad Kalinga Founder Tony Meloto (center), who presented the non-government perspective on SD Department of Energy Undersecretary Jose Layug (third from right), who presented the government perspective on SD and European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) President Hubert d’Aboville, who presented the business perspective on SD.
Source: Business Mirror; Parental Life; 17 Feb 2012
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