PRINCIPAL Architect and Urban Planner Felino 'Jun' Palafox Jr. was chosen to lead this year's 49th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), the country's biggest business conference, organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and to be held at The Manila Hotel from Oct. 25 to 26.

PCCI President George Barcelon announced the appointment of Palafox, following an executive session by the PCCI Executive Committee that unanimously voted for the principal architect and urban planner, who also happened to be the chamber's vice president for Trade Mission and director of the Environment and Climate Change, Infrastructure and Construction Committee.