The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) in cooperation with the Mandaue City government is set to launch this year’s Mandaue Business Month (MBM), which will be held from Aug. 1 to Sept. 28.

Highlighting the event is the Mandaue Business Summit to be held on Aug. 23 that features a powerhouse cast of local and national speakers who play crucial roles in the current economic and business wellbeing of the country today.

Among the confirmed speakers and their topics include Dr. Jesus Estanislao (Philippine Macro economic situation and direction); Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on the Department of Tourism’s plans to improve the country’s tourism industry; Cebu Airport Corporation (CAC) president Louie Ferrer on the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and the new Terminal 2; Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) president Ma. Alegria Limjoco (how businesses can cope with the changing global landscape); and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary Benny Reinoso (Cebu traffic situation).

The MCCI welcomes a diversity of businesses within and beyond the city’s geographical boundaries, and encourages them to strengthen their abilities and integrate new perspectives in their businesses.

For details and inquiries, call the MCCI secretariat office at (032) 343-3491 or 236-8245.

By RICHARD RAMOS