BUSINESS REVIEW12 August-September 2012

Europe News

Highlights from the European Union’s 27 Countries

The largest ports

The tallest buildings

tonnes of cargo handled per year

429 million

antwerpBelguim

HamburgGermany

DE Magazine Deutshland 2/2012

rotterdamNetherlands

178 million

121 million

4,810 mmont Blancfrance/italy

Highest Mountain

shard london Bridge,united kingdom

Tallest high-rise building

Broadcasting tower,gufuskalar, iceland

Tallest building

3,400 m

etna, italyHighest Volcano

for comparison

ulm minster,germany

Tallest religious building

412 m

310 m

161.53 m

THE EU IN FACTS & FIGURES

Graphics: Dieter Duneka

The largest airportspassengers handled per year

70 million

HeathrowLondon

charles de gaulleParis

frankfurt airportFrankfurt Main

54 million 52 million

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Feature

Integrity is now an honored guest at the Philippines’ table.

Once overshadowed by a systemic corruption abetted by previous government leaders, Integrity is today recognized as the even hand that levels the playing field so that business can be conducted at the speed of competition and not at the mercy of corrupt politicians. Integrity has become a powerful, existential force that has boosted economic growth. It has restored trust in government and with trust many good things are becoming possible for the Philippines.

The victorious ascendancy of Integrity was the heartwarming backdrop to the 2nd Integrity Summit organized by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and the Makati Business Club (MBC) last September 18. Over 500 visitors attended the conference at the Hotel InterContinental Manila.

The high quality of the conference’s speakers, especially those from the national government, testified to the enormous importance now attached Integrity is within government and as a way of conducting business with government.

The government’s speakers were led by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III; Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno; Secretary of Public Works and

Highways Rogelio Singson; Secretary of Budget and Management Butch Abad; Kim Henares, Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Lilia de Lima, Director General of the Philippine Export Zone Authority.

Pres. Aquino, Integrity’s poster man, set the tone for this day by affirming the role Integrity played in restoring Philippine economic growth and reaffirming his commitment to ethical government.

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radical progress achieved to promote integrity

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Member’s Corner

NEW MEMbERs

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nORMA GROuP (ASiA) Pte. LtD.Unit 20A Net Lima 5th Avenue corner 26th St. Crescent Park, West Bonifacio Global City, , Taguig CityTel. No. : 669-2712-13Fax. No. : 651-5901Primary Representative: Crsitopher Mercado - Country Sales ManagerActivities : Global market leader in Engineered Joining Technology and provide Joining Solutions for customers by meeting their individual needs.

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