In a significant move towards fostering biodiversity conservation and youth empowerment, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) proudly announced the renewal of their partnership during the 2023 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes (ABH) Forum. This collaborative endeavor reflects their shared commitment to creating a sustainable future through the preservation of biodiversity.
Set against the backdrop of the 56th ASEAN Day and International Youth Day, the 2023 ABH Forum serves as a rallying point to empower the youth as catalysts for change in biodiversity conservation. By bringing together the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes, the Forum is a platform where their remarkable conservation stories converge with emerging and seasoned development communication practitioners, storytellers, content creators, journalists, and creative writers from across the region.
The ACB, in collaboration with MPIC and other esteemed partners, spearheaded the 2023 ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Forum. In its crucial role of fostering collaboration among ASEAN Member States to conserve and responsibly oversee the region’s biodiversity resources, the ACB assumes a central position in instigating transformative initiatives.
In 2022, MPIC was also a key partner for the Seventh ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) Conference with the ASEAN Biodiversity Heroes Awarding Ceremony as one of the highlights. The conference served as a dynamic platform to enhance the cohesion of AHPs within the ASEAN community. Organized every three years, the conference brought together AHP managers, AHP Programme Committee members, representatives from the ASEAN Working Group on Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, as well as other esteemed stakeholders and partners.
Strong Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
As the Philippines’ leading infrastructure investments company, MPIC ensures that sustainability is deeply embedded in its business. One of its sustainability philosophies is to design, build, and operate with the utmost consideration for social and environmental well-being, to strengthen its ability to create long-term value for stakeholders.
Manuel V. Pangilinan, President, and CEO of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, expressed, “At MPIC, sustainability is at the heart of our business ethos. We are proud to join hands again with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity to champion biodiversity conservation. This partnership exemplifies our commitment to responsible leadership in the ASEAN region.”
