MAKATI CITY – Clark Freeport’s estate manager highlighted investment opportunities and prospects within the area at the Asia’s first Rotary club.
At the recent Rotary Club of Manila meeting, Clark Development Corporation’s (CDC) President and CEO Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, emphasized Clark’s economic potential and its growing significance in the region.
In her address, Atty. Devanadera emphasized a shift from regulators to enablers within the regulatory framework.
“With all these developments from a regulator, we have decided that there should be a mind shift. From regulators, we should be enablers. We ensure that regulations are friendly, aiming to keep people, things, and processes in order.”
Shifting the focus to the CDC’s strategic approach, Atty. Devanadera added, “We did not go on road shows abroad. We did not aim for entirely new investors. Instead, the strategy adopted was to focus on existing locators. It is easier to attract them if they have had positive experiences with Clark, and indeed, many have expanded.”
“Our emphasis is on inclusive growth. As we earn and as our locators prosper, our advocacy is to achieve inclusive growth. Therefore, one of our key focuses this year is the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs of our locators and Clark itself,” Atty. Devanadera said.
The Rotary Club of Manila, led by its president and former Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael Alunan III, renowned for hosting influential leaders, provided a platform for Atty. Devanadera to share insights into the CDC’s vision and contribute to discussions on promoting sustainable growth in the region.
