RIYADH, 8 March 2007 — The First Mindanao Economic Forum, mainly sponsored by Arab News, is all set for tomorrow.
Various Filipino community leaders and a number of Saudi businessmen are expected to attend the forum.
Philippine Ambassador Antonio P. Villamor and his staff will also be present.
MEF interim secretary-general Amen Panolong said that all arrangements are in place to ensure the success of the big event.
Arab National Bank’s TeleMoney remittance service has confirmed its participation in the event as a co-sponsor. According to TeleMoney product manager, the bank will provide free PNB Global Money Card to all visitors.
He is requesting participants to bring their Iqama copies as requirements to get instantly their PNB Global Money Card.
Qatar Airways, one of only four airlines in the world with a five-star ranking for service and excellence awarded by Skytrax, has given a free round trip ticket to be raffled during the event.
Qatar Airways’ cabin crew was named as best in the Middle East for the fourth year running in 2006 and the second best worldwide following a survey of more than 12 million passengers worldwide by Skytrax,
Saidali Malic, one of the presenters at the forum, will speak on the tourism potential of Mindanao.