SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), in partnership with PnB Group and Finora Global, hosted the 2nd Korea – Philippines Economic Collaboration Summit at the Seoul National University (SNU) Business School Amphitheater on 09 February as part of its investment promotion mission in South Korea.
The Summit gathered nearly 200 participants representing around 130 companies, including major conglomerates, banks, and fintech and digital asset institutions such as PnB Group, Finora Global, MSquare Group, Hanpass, Sosobank, Sigma Chain, and COVI.
AFAB Administrator and CEO Hussein Pangandaman delivered the opening remarks and introduced the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB), presenting AFAB’s investment proposition and strategic direction toward a regulated and future ready ecosystem for emerging industries.
During the Summit, Office of the Administrator Group Head Atty. Percival B. Peralta presented AFAB’s Offshore Digital Assets License (ODAL) policy framework and the opportunity for Security Token Offerings (STOs) within the FAB. The program also featured presentations from SNU Professor Emeritus Ahn Joongho and representatives from Finora Global, Hanpass, Sosobank, Sigma Chain, and COVI, highlighting potential collaboration in blockchain and digital asset technologies aligned with AFAB’s regulatory direction.