ECOP and PhilWEN-PBCWE continue collaboration to promote gender equality and inclusion in the workplace

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Info Notes

As part of its commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly gender equality (SDG 5), the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) joined forces with the Philippine Women’s Economic Network – Philwen and its advocacy arm, the PBCWE (Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment), to strengthen efforts in promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion on 05 September 2024 (Thursday).

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee highlighted various joint activities conducted since 2020 and revisited the goals and aspirations set for the Committee during its strategic planning session in January this year. Additionally, ECOP introduced new programs and services focused on women and sustainability and presented proposed activities for 2024-2025.

The meeting also reviewed the responsibilities outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in August 2021, reviving its previously inactive Women and Gender Committee to the current Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, with PhilWEN serving as Co-chair.

Present in the meeting were ECOP President Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr., ECOP Vice President and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee Chairperson Diana Pardo-Aguilar, ECOP Vice President Anton Sayo, ECOP Governor Federico Marquez Jr., ECOP Governor Vivien Co-Say, ECOP Director-General Jose Roland Moya, and ECOP Deputy Director-General Abigail Gorospe. The PhilWEN-PBCWE delegation was represented by PhilWEN Founding Chairperson and President and PBCWE Co-Chairperson Aurora “Boots” Geotina-Garcia, PhilWEN Chairperson Cristina Concepcion, PhilWEN Trustee Pacita “Chit” Juan, PhilWEN Trustee Maricelle Narciso, PhilWEN Trustee Jeannie Javelosa, PBCWE Executive Director Julia Abad, and PBCWE Partnerships Manager Ana Bobadilla.
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Edgardo Lacson

Chairman of the Board

Edgardo G. Lacson is currently the Chairman of the Board of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), and Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). He was formerly President and Honorary Chairman of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI).  He was the President of ECOP from 2010 to 2016. Ed Lacson also serves as the President of various business firms, including MIS Maritime Corporation, Safe Seas Shipping Agency, Marine Industrial Supply Corporation, and EML Realty. He serves as Chairman of Metrostore Corporation, MIL Export Philippines, Beacon Environmental Management Services and Primelode, among others.

He is likewise Trustee of both the De La Salle Canlubang, Inc. and Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association (PHILPESTA), Managing Director of Link Edge, and a member of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA), and Makati Business Development Council (MBDC).

An alumnus of then De La Salle College and now De La Salle University where he earned his degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) Major in Accounting, Ed Lacson indeed through the years has expanded his horizons.

Edgardo Lacson serves as Honorary Chairman at PCCI. His previous business affiliations include the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC), Marine Chemical Corporation, VLK Traders Philippines, Inc., and Esso Standard Eastern.