The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP), in partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB), recently concluded a successful business mission to Japan with the goal of strengthening ties and create collaborative opportunities between Japan and the Philippines.

The Philippines, the second largest in Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) globally, continues to highlight its ability to deliver world-class services across a wide range of industries. IBPAP President and CEO Jack Madrid emphasized the importance of building relationships and fostering investor confidence, “By strengthening partnerships with other nations, we are further positioning the Philippines as an investment hub for IT-BPM services, creating more opportunities for investment, growth, and innovation that will benefit not only the IT-BPM sector but also the entire Philippine economy.”

The four-day business mission offered the Philippine IT-BPM delegation a valuable learning experience, featuring visits to leading Japanese firms and participation in major events such as Japan IT Week and the HDI Conference. A key highlight of the mission was the Philippine IT-BPM Business Forum where IBPAP Chief Operating Officer Celeste Ilagan presented the Philippines’ unique strengths as an investment destination, providing an in-depth look at the competitive advantages of the Philippine IT-BPM sector. The forum also featured a business-to-business (B2B) matching session, connecting the Philippine delegates to over 50 individuals from various Japanese companies and sectors, opening doors for potential partnerships and collaborations.

The IBPAP Business Mission to Japan took place from October 22-25, 2024, organized by IBPAP in partnership with DTI-EMB, Tatak Pinoy, Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA), and in collaboration with Board of Investment (BOI), HDI-Japan, and Techshake.

Participating Companies

The mission included representatives from 14 leading Philippine IT-BPM companies. Participating companies included:

1. Accenture

2. ActionLabs

3. Alliance Software

4. Asticom

5. AWS

6. BCS Technology

7. CXI Services, Inc.

8. Exist Software Labs, Inc.

9. Inspiro

10. SGV

11. TechShake

12. Tsukiden Global Solutions, Inc.

13. TTEC

14. Weserv Systems International, Inc.