23 Sep 2011
The global franchise community will converge at the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City as the country, through the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) play host to Franchise Asia 2011. Slated on September 19-25, Franchise Asia is Asia’s biggest 4-in-1 event which will feature the twin meetings of the World Franchise Council (WFC) and the Asia-Pacific Franchise Confederation (APFC), which will gather the leaders of national franchise associations from 42 countries worldwide; the International Franchise Conference; the three-day International Franchise Expo, a one-stop shop of unlimited local and foreign business opportunities; and, Educational Sessions and Seminars. This is the second time that the Philippines will host the prestigious event after its momentous staging in 2001.
Franchise Asia 2011 is the biggest four in one event in Asia that will be attended by heads of national franchise associations worldwide. The event will feature the latest trends and developments in franchising, the best investment opportunities in the Philippines and abroad, and forums for business matching.
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Franchise Asia 2011, a platform to showcase to the world the best of Philippine and Asia franchise brands, as well as provide the gateway for international brands to enter the 650 Asean market through the Philippines, will gather in the country delegates from 43 member countries of the World Franchise Council (WFC) and Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation (APFC) for the twin meetings of the two world umbrella franchise organizations.
To know more about the event, visit www.franchiseasia2011.com.ph or www.pfa.org.ph and register on-line for special admission rates. For other inquiries, call the PFA Secretariat at (02) 687-0365 to 67, (02) 798-2543, or 09178320732, or email pfa@pfa.org.ph and the exhibit management team Global Link MP Events at (02) 750-8588; 0917-8320732 or e-mail franchise@globallinknip.com.
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