Major Sponsors

SAP Philippines

SAP Philippines is a wholly owned subsidiary of SAP AG. SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions and is designed to meet the demands of companies of all sizes - from small and midsize businesses to global enterprises. SAP delivers on the promise of business integration to help customers gain return on investment, foster growth, innovation and value.

Through its main product, which is SAP Business Suite, people in businesses around the globe are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining operations and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their supply chains. Its complete solution spectrum of Financials, Human Resources, Corporate Services, Operations, Customer Relationship Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Enterprise Portals, and Marketplace are supported effectively by SAP's 25 industry solution portfolios.

Today, more than 75,000 customers in over 120 countries run SAP® software. SAP AG is the global leader in enterprise applications and is the third largest software company in the world.

Analysts have named SAP Philippines as the market leader in the local Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software arena. SAP Philippines services its huge installed base in the local market through its sales and marketing, consulting services, training and global active customer support. Its network of partners also allows SAP to cover the entire market and provide specific solutions to companies of all sizes and industries.

Established in 1995 in the country, SAP Philippines has a track record of successful implementations locally that counts most of the country’s largest corporations and the most dynamic small- and medium-sized enterprises.

SAP Philippines, Inc. is located at:

32nd Floor Citibank Tower
8741 Paseo de Roxas
1226 Makati City, Philippines
Tel: +632 8480181
Fax: +632 8480168

William J. Shaw Foundation

William J. Shaw Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit organization incorporated in October, 1966. The purposes for which said corporation was formed are as follows:

"To acquire and take over from the Trustees of the Estate of William J. Shaw, a trust created and established under the Last Will and Testament of the late William J. Shaw, dated June 8, 1931, which Will was duly admitted to probate in Special Proceedings No. R-54622 of the Court of First Instance of Manila on April 15, 1939, all of the assets, together with the liabilities as of August 31, 1966, of the said testamentary trust; to hold, administer, manage, utilize and otherwise deal with the said assets in accordance with, and as directed by the provisions of said Will, in such manner as, in the wise and considered judgment of the Board of Trustees of said Foundation, will best subserve, by way of educational, scientific, charitable or other enterprise or endowment, the well-being and advancement of spirit of friendly understanding between the diverse nationals within the Philippines."

Mr. William J. Shaw, an American, first arrived in the Philippines in the early 1900s. He loved the Philippines so much that he never returned to the United States. Bill Shaw was one of the leading industrialists in the Philippines. He served as President of Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Co. for 20 years until he died in 1939. TOGETHER WITH SOME AMERICAN AND FILIPINO FRIENDS, BILL SHAW FOUNDED WACK WACK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB IN 1931. IN 1949, THE ESTATE OF BILL SHAW DONATED 27 HECTARES NOW KNOWN AS THE WEST COURSE AND THE SHAW MEMORIAL PARK. THE WILLIAM J. SHAW FOUNDATION WAS FORMED 27 YEARS AFTER BILL SHAW'S DEATH TO PERPETUATE HIS PHILANTHROPIC LEGACY.

The William J. Shaw Foundation continued the work of the Estate Trustees by donating millions for the construction of community centers and financial support for the marginalized sector of our society, shelter for abandoned children, uplifting education in public schools through the training of public schools teachers and building of classrooms and other facilities, support of various community and social welfare projects, scholarship for the handicap, medical equipment for the treatment of cancer patients etc.

The five members of the Board of Trustees and Officers are as follows:

1. Alfredo M. Velayo - President
2. Alfred A. Velayo - Executive Vice President/Treasurer
3. Quirico S. Camus - Vice President
4. Federico V. Borromeo - Vice President 5. Simon M. Malca - Vice President

Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is a 100% government-owned and controlled corporation created by Presidential Decree.

Currently it has 11,935 employees and operates 13 Casino Filipino branches, eight highly-exclusive, members-only Casino Filipino VIP Clubs, and three slot machine arcades in major cities across the country.

Mission

PAGCOR was created to serve a three-pronged mandate: to regulate all games of chance in the country particularly casino gaming; to raise funds for the government's socio-civic and national development efforts; and to help boost the local tourism industry.

Vision

To become a global corporation with a global mindset and a Filipino heart.

Core Values

Once completed, the project is expected to be the biggest tourism development project the country. It is also expected to provide 450,000 new jobs to Filipinos who want to earn competitively without having to go overseas.

Philex Mining Corporation

Philex Mining Corporation was incorporated in the Philippines in 1955 to engage primarily in mining activities. Its shares are listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange.

The Company has operated for the past 50 years the Sto. Tomas II deposit at Padcal, Tuba, Benguet Province, island of Luzon. The Padcal mine was the first underground block cave operation in the Far East. Total ore mined to year-end 2007 was 323.3 million tones, with a metal production of 878.8 million kilograms (1,940.5 million pounds) of copper in concentrate, and 157.7 million grams (5,073.4 thousand ounces) of gold and 173.7 million grams (5,596.1 thousand ounces) of silver in concentrate and bullion form. The Padcal mine is the only remaining copper-gold operation in the Philippines.

In July 1996, the Company's gold claim holding and assets, including the Bulawan mine, were spun-off to Philex Gold Philippines, Inc. (PGPI). Through a swap of shares, ownership in PGPI was subsequently transferred to Philex Gold Inc. (PGI), a Canadian subsidiary. PGI was listed in the Toronto Stock Exchange in October 1996 following an initial public offering of its shares to primarily North American and European investors. PGI shares are now listed in the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company's ownership in PGI is currently 81%. The Bulawan mine in Negros Occidental, Negros island commenced commercial production in January 1996, which continued until 2002 when the mine was decommissioned and placed on a care and maintenance basis.

From 2001, PGPI focused on its North Property where the Boyongan copper-gold porphyry deposit in Surigao del Norte was discovered in August 2000 under a joint venture with Anglo American Exploration (Philippines) B.V. PGPI subsequently entered into another joint venture agreement with FEC Resources in 2005 to fund exploration of PGPI's Lascogon gold project under Lascogon Mining Corporation.

In 2005, Brixton Energy & Mining Corporation was incorporated to own, explore and develop the Company s coal property in Diplahan, Zamboanga. In 2007, Philex Petroleum Corporation was also incorporated as the Company's principal vehicle through which investments in oil properties can be made. The Company has also acquired 51% of FEC Resources Inc.

Globe Business

Globe Business provides full-service telecommunications solutions to large enterprises and corporations, as well as to small and medium enterprises. It is the corporate arm of Globe Telecom in the Philippines offering fixed, mobile and data center solutions to serve all types of businesses from small companies to multinational corporations.

Globe has its own international gateways, cable landing stations, domestic fiber backhaul and a national access network (data, fiber, 3g/HSDPA) that will meet the needs of large enterprises including O&O firms and make business processes faster, more efficient, and more cost-effective for them.

Globe also offers simple products - postpaid and prepaid mobile service plans, voice and broadband - as well as bundled services, specifically designed to address the communications needs of SMEs and provide them means to further expand their businesses. Beyond offering wireless and wireline services, Globe empowers Filipino entrepreneurs to build a sustainable economy for the country by providing SMEs with solutions to increase their productivity, manage costs, serve customers better and open new, even global, markets.

Universal Motors Corporation

Universal Motors Corporation (UMC), the country's largest and oldest 100% Filipino-owned assembler and distributor of Nissan Light Commercial Vehicles, has proven in its 54 solid years of experience in the local automotive industry that resiliency is an essential key to success. With the visionary leadership of its founders, the commitment of the Lee family, the support of the employees, dealers, and business partners, the company has been consistently successful in providing the Philippine market with automotive products of exceptional quality and affordability, bearing the world-renowned Nissan brand, to include the ideal business partner Nissan Urvan, the 4x4 luxury SUV Nissan Patrol Super Safari, and the newest addition to the formidable Frontier breed of pick up trucks, the Navara sport utility truck.

It all started way back in April 1954 when the Lee brothers, Anthony, Thomas, Henry, William, Charles, Silvino, Victor, and partners, came up with a paid up capital of P125,000.00 and formed UMC. In October 1955, the first locally assembled Mercedez Benz rolled out of its assembly plant located at P. Casal in Mandaluyong City. The rest of the Lee siblings joined the company in 1958. Over the years, UMC had built a strong reputation of superior quality assembly of Mercedez Benzes.

In 1971, UMC entered into an agreement with Nissan Motor Company Limited of Japan and a year after, assembled and distributed Datsun (former name of Nissan) passenger cars, such as the 180B and 200C models. From this agreement flowed the transfer of technology in terms of Japanese assembly operations and design.

In the early 1980's UMC concentrated on the production of Nissan light commercial vehicles (LCV's). This was a major paradigm shift for the company since LCV's at that time, did not enjoy the kind of popularity that would encourage anyone to boldly venture into assembly operations. UMC had foresight, took on the challenge, moved forward. Being one of the pillars of Philippine automotive industry UMC has always been known for its commitment to customer and product satisfaction. Even when faced with crisis in 1984, while other brands have either closed down or pulled out of the country, UMC stood its ground, ventured forth and even built a stronger brand image for Nissan light commercial vehicles as it continuously strives to support and provide its customers, partners and Filipinos, global quality vehicles that fit local needs. Much like a bamboo tree that weathers a storm the company remain strong, steady and resilient even through tough times.

UMC's hard work bore much fruit, earning the Customer Satisfaction No. 1 (Sales and After-sales ) Awards in the years 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998. In addition to the years mentioned, it also achieved Sales Satisfaction No.1 position in 1994,1999, 2002 and 2006. In 2000, UMC propelled the Nissan Frontier as the best selling pickup four years in a row from 2000-2004. A feat no other manufacturer has to date, been able to achieve.

True to its history of being a pioneer, UMC was again the first auto company to institute a program that directly ties vehicles to poverty alleviation. The industry's first Entrepreneurship-Corporate Social Responsibility program called "Ur Van, Ur Business" (UVUB) program was born out of radical shift in thinking with the underlying principle of helping others help themselves, using the Nissan Urvan as a self-liquidating mobile business venture that is easy to start, coupled with an integrated corporate social responsibility program that helps the poorest of the poor become self-sufficient micro-entrepreneurs resulting in a win-win solution for all. So far UVUB has helped more than 1,680 families and created over 3,000 jobs as of 2007 since its inception in March 2006. And the crusade continues as UMC reaches out to more Filipinos through its Asenso Negosyo Academy (ANA), a free roving school, another first in the industry aimed to teach our buyers the basic entrepreneurial skills as well as tools to help them sustain and manage their business so it succeeds year in and year out.

Embracing Nissan Global's tagline SHIFT, UMC for its part has fully reflected the very meaning of SHIFT by enriching people's lives as the company espouses a higher purpose with the use of its vehicles as a vessel to continuously make a difference in other people's lives.

Official Airline

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Founded on October 7, 1919, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the world’s oldest airline still operating under her original name.  In its corporate history spanning over 89 years, KLM has played a central role in shaping airline industry worldwide, creating significant market incentives time and again. Innovative ideas are characteristic of the history of KLM. Technical innovations continue to keep our fleet at a state-of-the-art level while innovative international partnerships and passenger-oriented services guarantee KLM’s position as a forerunner in the airline industry.

The merger with AIR FRANCE in 2004 brought about a strong synergy of the two giant European airlines, offering extensive network connections operating from two major international airports.  One plus one now equals more than ever before.

In the Philippines, KLM has been operating on behalf of the AIR FRANCE KLM group since November 2004, the only carrier flying non-stop between Manila and Europe.

Currently, klm.com is the place to do business with KLM.  This is where hassle-free travel begins and where 24/7 Self-Services are available: