Cited PDIC for best practices in internal auditing
Championing innovation and good governance. The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) was recognized by the Association of Government Internal Auditors, Inc. (AGIA) for its exceptional contribution in implementing innovations and/or best practices in internal auditing in the Government-owned and Controlled Corporation (GOCC) sector during the AGIA’s 64th Annual National Convention cum Seminar. PDIC Vice President Josie Jane C. Ablir received the award on behalf of the Corporation. The event was held on October 17 to 20, 2023 in Aklan with the theme, “AGIA: Anchor of Governance with Integrity and Accountability for Quality Public Service”.
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AGIA cites PDIC for championing innovation, best practices in internal auditing

The Association of Government Internal Auditors, Inc. (AGIA) recognized the Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) for its exceptional contribution in implementing innovations and/or best practices

Nuclear Energy Inclusion to APEC
ENGAGING IN ECONOMIC TRANSITION: Industry leaders and experts from around the Asia Pacific region gathered together on October 24 for a roundtable discussion on Nuclear Energy Transition. In photo (from left, first row) Aboitiz Group President and CEO Sabin Aboitiz; Department of Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla; President and CEO of the Toronto Region Board of Trade Jan De Silva; Chief Nuclear Officer at Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation Daniel Stout; (from left, second row) Aboitiz Group Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar; Ruth Yu-Owen, Vice President of the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance; AboitizPower Thermal Business Group Chief Operating Officer Felino "Lino" Bernardo; AboitizPower Vice President for Corporate Affairs Suiee Suarez; (from left, third row) Executive Vice President of Nuclear Canada at AtkinsRéalis Gary Rose; President and CEO of Bruce Power Michael Rencheck; Director of the Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative at the Atlantic Council Dr. Jennifer Gordon; Senior Researcher at The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan Kenji Kimura; (from left, fourth row) Chief Nuclear Officer at Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation Jose Reyes; ABAC Philippines Patrick Chua; and Chief Engineer for Nuclear Power at the State Power Investment Corporation Mingguang Zheng.
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ABAC Ph, Canada back Nuclear Energy Inclusion to APEC’s diverse energy mix

The APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Philippines and ABAC Canada have received backing for the integration of nuclear energy into the energy mix to meet