About Us

We 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.

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.

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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