Clark Human Resource Council (CHRC), in partnership with Clark Water will be holding the First Industry Summit on People Management and Industrial Relations on November 14 to 15 at the Fontana Convention Center, Clark Freeport. The event, dubbed as INSPIRE 1.0, aims to support companies from Metro Clark, Metro Subic, as well as those in the nearby areas in meeting global and social standards in the field of Human Resource Management.
With the influx of local and foreign investments in Philippine Freeports and Ecozones such as Clark, Subic and surrounding municipalities, massive job opportunities have been available. Both locations have opened its doors to some 2,000 investor-locator projects, employing almost 200,000 skilled and semi-skilled workers. According to Precius David, CHRC Board Representative for Clark Water, while these investments have generated an upsurge in employment opportunities, it is equally important that the quality of jobs generated be evaluated as well. “We are extremely thankful that the country’s economic upswing brought about in part by the influx of investments has redounded to more jobs for the people. However, we need to ensure that issues on employment sustainability and employment quality must be addressed. Only if these challenges are overcome can we say that the trickle down impact of the country’s economic growth has the capacity to depress the country’s poverty rate”, said David. She adds that it is essential for companies to ensure that jobs created provide gainful employment. “Understanding employee needs in line with social demands will allow companies to empower their people, and in effect heighten their business competency whether in the local or global arena.”
The event INSPIRE 1.0 will gather more than 500 HR professionals from the region and practitioners from major corporations in the country. Ideas on how to energize the HR practice with the goal of solidifying the country’s role as a global and sustainable investment haven will be showcased by the best minds from the field of Labor, Human Resource, and Industrial Relations. Aside from this, the event will also host a business and investment expo where major investors, suppliers, and service providers will promote their products and services. Open to the general public are the on-site job fair where aspiring employees will have two full days to apply for over a thousand immediate job vacancies; and the all-day Market Fair of different regional flares and delicacies.
CHRC, together with Clark Water, invites HR professionals to join an insightful, engaging, and interactive summit. For more information visit labor@clar.com.ph or call (45)499-2245 or 599-2045.