MISSION
To identify, invite and facilitate the investment of US$1 million each from 1,000 Filipino-Americans in the area of agribusiness, renewable energy, health and wellness, business process outsourcing and franchising.
Company OverviewCOTIFA was formed by ten (10) well-meaning and business oriented Filipino-Americans as an offshoot of the September 2011 trade and investment mission organized by the Philippine Consulate General through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Los Angeles. The primary goal of the organization is to serve as business advocate – educating, encouraging, advocating and facilitating active participation of Filipino-Americans in creating and building wealth that will benefit both the US and the Philippines. To serve its purpose, it will be registered as 501(c) 3 NPO status.
To identify, invite and facilitate the investment of US$1 million each from 1,000 Filipino-Americans in the area of agribusiness, renewable energy, health and wellness, business process outsourcing and franchising.
Company OverviewCOTIFA was formed by ten (10) well-meaning and business oriented Filipino-Americans as an offshoot of the September 2011 trade and investment mission organized by the Philippine Consulate General through its Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Los Angeles. The primary goal of the organization is to serve as business advocate – educating, encouraging, advocating and facilitating active participation of Filipino-Americans in creating and building wealth that will benefit both the US and the Philippines. To serve its purpose, it will be registered as 501(c) 3 NPO status.
Description
As crafted by its founding members, the organization’s Vision and Mission are as follows:
VISION
We, the Council on Trade and Investment for Filipino Americans, shall be in the forefront of educating, encouraging, advocating and facilitating active participation of Filipino-Americans in creating and building wealth that will benefit both the US and the Philippines. We will serve as business catalyst purposely identifying and disseminating business information and opportunities available both in the US and the Philippines that will encourage Filipino-Americans to engage in business and navigate the business environment successfully.
ADVISORY BOARD:
Mr. Tony Tiu Chairman & CEO, AgriNurture, Inc.
Mr. Rodrigo Veloso, CEO, ONE Coconut Water
Mr. Mel V. Velarde CEO & President, Information Capital Technology Ventures, Inc.
Mr. Philip Ng, CEO, Ergo Group of Companies
Mr. Archimedes C. Gomez, Trade Representative, Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) Los Angeles
Hon. Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon, Consul General of the Philippine Consulate General, Honorary Advisor
2012 OFFICERS:
Para Anderson, Chairwoman-President
Emily Salinas Roberts, Vice President
Joel N. Barretto, Secretary
Mike Pestano, Treasurer
2012 BOARD MEMBERS:
Rodolfo 'Jun' Jao
Alma Sy
Maria Amor Torres
FOUNDING MEMBERS:
Dr. Soledad Lee
Lucy Babaran
Ofelia Serevo
Greda Gregorio
Fely Cabrillos
NEW MEMBERS:
Pierre Nervades, President, E-Compounding Pharmacy
Alfred Talahuron, CEO, Podbud (publishing on demand bookstore on Facebook)
Jules Barba, President, JB Diamonds, Newport Beach
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