Mandaue Business Movement 2010

Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry is celebrating its 45th founding anniversary this year 2010.

To highlight the celebration, MCCI brings in a new perspective in promoting the Province of Cebu and Mandaue City’s business and industry. With the theme “Leading the Business Drive at 45,” MCCI reshaped its flagship event, the Mandaue Business Month, to a more dynamic and sustainable Mandaue Business Movement (MBM) in response to the nation’s call for reform and transformation.

In partnership with the local government of Mandaue City and the Province of Cebu, the MBM 2010 shall pave the way to a series of events and activities aimed to uphold and develop a sustainable economy where business takes on a leadership role in using environmentally friendly technology, practicing social responsibility, integrating human resource development and enforcing policies that promote responsible business performance while achieving growth.

OBJECTIVES

1. To strengthen the partnership between the local government and the private sector as a key element in a sustainable economy;
2. To bring in new learnings for the business community to show what needs to be done to develop a more sustainable business economy so they can make a firm commitment to sustainable change, and move to specific actions both individually and collectively;
3. To showcase the best of Cebu Province and Mandaue City in terms of culture, industries, products and services, facilities, various sites and governance.

THE MBM 2010 EVENTS

MANDAUE RUN FOR LIFE
August 1, 2010 – 4:00 a.m.
Parkmall Mandaue City

The marathon will serve as the opening salvo of the MBM events. This will be participated in by various civic and business organizations in Mandaue and Cebu. Proceeds of the marathon will be allocated for the benefit of MCCI’s medical mission and the Dasig Kabataan Foundation.

MANDAUE – WIDE TREE PLANTING
August 7, 2010
This tree planting activity will be done simultaneously with the nationwide tree planting activity of San Miguel Corporation.

ONE CEBU BUSINESS AND SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT
August 9, 2010 – 8:30 – 4:30 pm
Cebu International Convention Center

To be attended by top business executives, the business summit has the theme “The Sustainable Business Revolution: A Call to Action”. The intent of the summit is to leave the participants with an understanding of what they need to do to contribute to sustainable development and the strong commitment to do something about it.

CEBU INTERNATIONAL TESOL CONFERENCE
“The English Language: The Power to Connect”
August 12 – 15, 2010
Cebu International Convention Center

Anchored on the theme “The English Language: The Power to Connect,” the event will bring together both internationally and nationally renowned speakers and a wealth of abstracts from over 100 educators worldwide. Topics will include, among others, second language acquisition theories, teaching English to international students, professional issues on educational standards, and alternative approaches and latest trends in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

This event is initiated and organized by the Cebu Leads Foundation and is strongly supported by MCCI.

MEDICAL MISSION
August 28, 2010 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cenapro Ground, Jagobiao, Mandaue City

This activity is intended to benefit the poor families of Mandaue City.

MY BUSINESS IDOL
September 2010

The competition will feature the student entrepreneur as the idol. Cebu’s premiere colleges and universities will vie for the prize which is intended to provide them with the initial capital to launch their own business.

LEADERS FORUM
September 2010

The Leaders Forum is a special leadership event targeted more directly at the highest levels of leadership in business. It will focus on topics related to the role of government and public policy. It will present an agenda for business to pursue a creative and positive environment for enterprise sustainability.

HALANGDON AWARDS AND CHAMBER NIGHT
September 2010

In Cebuano, the word “Halangdon” means highly esteemed, noble, respected. A culminating activity of MBM 2010 is the awarding of the best of Cebu — its iconic products, places, people, philanthropy.