e-Bulletin – Vol. 5, Issue No. 12 (09 May 2024)

by | May 10, 2024 | Info Notes

ECOP supports the 2024 Workplace Inclusion Report

The Employers Confederation of the Philippine (ECOP) was present to support the Philippine Financial Industry Pride (PFIP) on the presentation of the 2024 LGBTQ+ Workplace iInclusion Report at UP School of Statistics Auditorium on 30 April 30 2024 (Tuesday). The 2024 LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion Survey serves as a compass for companies in the Philippines that are committed to fostering inclusive workplaces and advancing equality and inclusivity in the broader society.

Over 80 companies spanning various sectors gave their inputs and valuable information on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). Key findings from the report highlighted the significant progress of Filipino companies’ in taking proactive steps in their commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ workplace inclusivity.

To request a copy of the 2024 Report, you may fill out this form: https://forms.gle/JZ77Rgjqs7uc332J8

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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.