William Hague Visit

30 January 2014 – Foreign Secretary William Hague visited Manila to deliver a speech on "The importance of open societies and economies in Asia Pacific." The event was hosted by the Asian Institue of Management at the Makati Shangri-La. You may find the Foreign Secretary's speech at the British Embassy website through this link.

British Ambassador leads Trade Delegation to Palau

British Ambassador to the Philippines, Asif Ahmad, is inviting British companies to join him on a trade delegation to Palau. In addition to his role as Ambassador to the Philippines, Ambassador Ahmad also serves as British Ambassador to the Pacific island nation of Palau. He will shortly be visiting Palau to present his credentials and …

Website Updates

The BCCP website has added new pages for ease of access to information: 1.     UK Visa Information Under the Resources section, a page is dedicated for your visa application queries. You will find a concise step-by-step process detailing the steps. Links are provided throughout the page that will direct you to the appropriate forms and …

Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts Survey

The Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation (PDRF) is conducting a Survey on Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts related to the areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda and the Bohol earthquake. The information gathered from the survey will serve as inputs for a public map that will visualize ongoing efforts and will help in the allocation of different …

British Food Month

JAN 2014 – British Food Month Dusit Thani Manila Great British Carvery Lunch – Basix, 12, 19 & 26 January Special Menu by Chef Derek Quelch – Tosca, 14-17 January English Afternoon Tea – Lobby Lounge, 13-17 January Edsa Shangri-La The Great British Feast – Heat The Great British Afternoon Affair Intercontinental Manila British Pub …

Our finest ambassadors

The last British Ambassador, Stephen Lillie, used this column to offer “A London Eye” view of issues that are of mutual interest to the Philippines and the UK. As he is now keeping a watchful eye over all of Asia Pacific from London, I hope you, dear reader, will accept instead, a Great British View …

BCCP Appoints New General Manager

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Boughton as the new General Manager of the Chamber, effective immediately. Previously Chris was the Regional Managing Director, Asia-Pacific for Cambridge University Press as well as their Chief Information Officer for several years and has lived in Manila since 2007. …

BCCP in the News

BCCP was recognized as British Ambassador Asif Ahmad encouraged British SMEs to set up business in the Philippines.   

Typhoon Relief

  At this time of disaster for the Philippines everybody is looking for ways to help the victims of Yolanda. We provide below the details of some organisations offering support and seeking donors. The British Embassy is highlighting the Philippine Red Cross as an option.   Philippine Red Cross Donations: Address: Bonifacio Drive, Port Area …