PH CONSULATE IN SF HOLDS FRUITFUL DISCUSSION WITH PHILIPPINE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF UTAH
Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer meets with Mary Navalta-Chavan and the other officers of Philippine American Chamber of Commerce, and SendVia co-founder Matt Jordan to discuss the chamber’s activities and initiatives to promote Filipino American startups in Utah. (San Francisco PCG photo)
Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco officials with officers of Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and SendVia co-founders, at Sentro Rizal San Francisco. (San Francisco PCG photo)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Philippine Consul General Neil Ferrer held a productive meeting with the officers from the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI) of Utah on 9 August 2024, at the Sentro Rizal of the Philippine Center.
The meeting served as an update on PACCI Utah’s activities. The non-profit organization aims to foster economic growth and networking with the Filipino American community in Utah.
“We welcome PACCI Utah’s work around supporting the growth of startups and creating business opportunities for the Filipino American community in Utah as well as in the Philippines,” Consul General Ferrer said.
PACCI Utah President Mary Navalta-Chavan shared the chamber’s upcoming events, including the Chamber Market Bazaar MERKADO on 24 August 2024, and the 4th Annual Chamber Gala on 12 October 2024.
A highlight of the meeting was the announcement of PACCI Utah’s recent grant acquisition of $87,000 from Salt Lake City Economic Development to boost Filipino-American entrepreneurship in the city.
The meeting also introduced SendVia, a startup that aims to address the needs of overseas Filipinos by offering telemedicine, health insurance, disaster insurance, and care boxes. Co-founders Matt Jordan and Mariah Sarpong presented SendVia’s services, including providing alternative remittance support options for overseas Filipinos.
Consul Vanessa Bago-Llona, Tourism Director Soleil Tropicales, Economic Assistant Jennifer Sto. Domingo, Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Silicon Valley Assistant Rosalie Say, and Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco Assistant Stephanie Hermoso also attended the meeting. END