PCCI Convenes Special Corporate Governance Webinar on Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), through its Corporate Governance Committee, successfully conducted the Special Corporate Governance Seminar 2026 on 29 June 2026 via Zoom, with the theme: “Corporate Governance in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Corporations: FDA Compliance, Managing Risks, and Strategic Board Oversight."

The seminar brought together leaders from the healthcare, pharmaceutical, legal, and corporate sectors to discuss the growing importance of integrating regulatory compliance, enterprise risk management, and effective board oversight within healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations.

The seminar featured distinguished speakers from the healthcare governance and legal sectors:

Atty. Enrico Joseph C. Aguinaldo, RPh, Lawyer-Pharmacist, Managing Partner of Aguinaldo Law, and Co-Chairman of the PCCI Corporate Governance Committee, who discussed the role of boards of directors in overseeing FDA compliance, regulatory risks, and corporate governance within healthcare and pharmaceutical organizations;

Dr. Kenneth Y. Hartigan-Go, MD, MD (UK), Senior Research Fellow of the Ateneo School of Government and Faculty Member of the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, who shared valuable insights on healthcare leadership, institutional governance, and responsible stewardship within healthcare organizations; and

Dir. Irene Florentino-Fariñas, RPh, MD, MNSA, Director III of the Policy and Planning Service – Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA), who shared the FDA's perspectives on healthcare regulation, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and the importance of constructive collaboration between regulators and industry stakeholders in advancing public health.

Atty. Alia Jan Delgado, CPA, Junior Partner of Aguinaldo Law, served as the program's host and moderator.

Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Atty. Enrico Joseph C. Aguinaldo, RPh, in his capacity as Co-Chairman of the PCCI Corporate Governance Committee, to the distinguished speakers in recognition of their valuable contributions to the program. The certificates were signed by Mr. Edgardo G. Lacson, PCCI Director-in-Charge for the Corporate Governance Committee, and Atty. Pol Sangalang, Chairman of the PCCI Corporate Governance Committee.

Through initiatives such as this seminar, PCCI continues to strengthen its role as a platform for promoting good corporate governance, regulatory excellence, and responsible leadership across industries while supporting meaningful collaboration between the private sector and government institutions in advancing national development.