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Manila, Philippines — During the 2026 Annual General Meeting, the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (NordCham) formally conferred an Honorary Partnership upon the Embassy of Ukraine to the Philippines, underscoring the Chamber’s commitment to supporting a rules-based international order and standing in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

What a great night at this month’s Skål Social! Held last night, 18 February 2026, at Engkanto Taps in BGC, the evening brought together industry peers and our business partners from the Filipino and Nordic communities for lively conversations, new connections, and a relaxed midweek vibe.
Thank you to all our partners and attendees for joining us and making the night such a success. We look ...

On 12 February 2026, leading European and international business chambers gathered at the Isabela Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La for the 10th Joint Economic Briefing, bringing together policymakers, economists, and business leaders to discuss the Philippines’ economic trajectory for 2026 and beyond.

On 30 January 2026, NordCham Philippines successfully convened its Annual General Meeting and Outlook 2026 at Raffles and Fairmont Makati, bringing together members, partners, and guests for a focused discussion on governance, economic trends, and strategic priorities for the year ahead. With the theme “From Reflection to Direction,” the event served as a platform to review achievements ...

On 29 January 2026, maritime leaders and decision-makers gathered at Lanson Place Mall of Asia for the first-ever Joint Maritime Conference 2026: The Philippines in Global Shipping: Future Opportunities and Threats.

NEWS | NordCham Connects with Industry Partners at The Nezda Ball

On 23 January 2026, NordCham Philippines attended The Nezda Ball, hosted by Nezda Global, one of our Gold Business Partners, at The Fifth at Rockwell Events Hall in Makati City. Representing NordCham were Axel Fries, Executive Director; Maan Yu, Business Partnerships & Events Manager; and Jose Reyes, Business Partnerships & ...

NordCham Philippines Hosts First Skål Social, Bringing the Nordic–Philippine Business Community Together

On 22 January 2026, NordCham Philippines hosted its first-ever Skål Social, a casual midweek networking night in partnership with Engkanto Brewery that brought together our business partners, colleagues, and guests from the Nordic and Filipino business communities.

Held at Engkanto Taps ...

Earlier today, Axel Fries, Executive Director of NordCham Philippines, met with representatives from the Nordic Embassies to share updates and coordinate plans and priorities for 2026. The discussion highlighted the continued strong collaboration within the Nordic community and upcoming joint initiatives in the year ahead. Present at the meeting were representatives from:
Embassy of Sweden in ...

NordCham Philippines brought the community together in full holiday spirit during the Christmas Get-Together held last night, 3 December 2025, at the Willow Root Bar, Manila Polo Club.

NordCham Philippines, together with InCorp Philippines and Carpo Law & Associates, held an online briefing this morning, 3 December 2025, to help businesses understand the impact of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025. 
Speakers Atty. Penelope Sernande of Carpo Law & Associates and Sherwin Urbano of In.Corp Corporate Services Philippines, Inc. provided ...