Program -- Kakkampi Forum 02 (10 November 2002)

Fully-owned, operated and patronized by Overseas Filipinos themselves, the OFW BANK is envisioned to be the “sweetest fruit and nectar” of the sweat, sacrifices and labor of the Filipinos who ventured outside of their mother country. “ Ito ay magsisilbing bunga at katas ng pawis, paghihirap at paggawa ng mga Pilipino na nagsapalaran sa labas ng kanilang Inang Bayan.”

Mission Our mission is to create, develop and provide the most responsive and significant products and services, and investment opportunities for Overseas Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) that will p ave the way for their swift and successful re-integration in Philippine society. Vision We are a world-class globally competitive company owned by Overseas Filipinos Worldwide (OFW) committed to the highest standards of excellence and client satisfaction providing unlimited number of products and services as well as business opportunities for the Philippine society, in general, and for Overseas Filipinos, in particular.

OFW

The flagship project of the holding company is the OFW BANK which is a long-cherished dream of Overseas Filipinos, whether they are contract workers, permanent residents or citizens of various countries all over the world. The OFW BANK is envisioned to become a universal bank which will serve all the banking needs of Overseas Filipinos and their families.

International Holdings Inc.

OFW International Holdings, Inc. is registered with the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It will serve as the umbrella corporation for the various businesses that will be spawned and developed towards the goal: Economic Empowerment for Overseas Filipinos Worldwide.

Karapatan at Kaunlaran ng Migranteng Manggagawa OFW WorldNet Foundation Inc. and the OFW Internatio be presented to OFW community in Geneva along with th Mall. Other cooperative activities between OFW commun will be discussed at the forum.

Political Empowerment. OFWNet Foundation, Inc. believes in uniting OFs through information towards political empowerment. We believe that the political situation of our beloved country can and must improve. A politicallyempowered group of OFs can act as change agent s to bring about a new breed of politicians, laws, regulations, and policies that would positively affect our nation, the Philippines. OFWNet would like to venture into other political agenda and tackle political issues close to the hearts of OFs in the very near future. OFWNet’s effectiveness depends on its members, future members, ongoing business projects and future proposals. Economic Empowerment. OFWNet Foundation Inc., believes in economic empowerment by serving as incubator of various viable and sustainable businesses. These businesses will evolve to become separate corporations, cooperatives, or corporatives, depending on what best suits the business concerned. Mission Our Mission is to initiate, create, develop and establish the environment and the ways and means by which Overseas Filipinos can achieve political and economic empowerment. Vision Our Vision is to bring a level of unprecedented prosperity to Overseas Filipinos by way of economic and political empowerment through their potentially massive investing power as well as their world-class and newfound technological skills, knowledge and expertise

a II is the second forum organized by KAKKAMPI with the onal Holdings Inc. The OFWNet re-integration program will he other projects: OFW Bank Project; OFW-Insure; OFW nities worldwide to realise the dream of a better Philippines

OFW

The Foundation has for its goals: Political Empowerment and Economic Empowerment.

WorldNet Foundation Inc.

The Overseas Filipinos WorldNet (OFWNet) Foundation, Inc. is a nonstock, non-profit organization, registered with the Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on June 11, 2001.

Never in their lives have the overseas Filipinos become active players in their own economic emancipation as now. The advent of the Internet has actually made it possible for many of them to come together to discuss ways to improve their lot, and to finally make a concr ete move to realize their dream - that of establishing a bank which they can call their own .... (from the article “On to Economic Freedom” written by Ms Freda Contreras of Kuwait).

We want to establish a bank truly and predominantly owned by us, OFWs - a bank that should serve us, without prejudice against OFWs. For this reason your participation is badly needed in this noble venture. Our approach is unconventional because we are the pioneers whose strengths lie on our cohesive collective effort.

The OFW Bank, when in operation in 2006, will be “fully owned and patronized by OFWs themselves... it is envisioned to be the ‘sweetest fruit and nectar’ of the sweat, and sacrifices of Filipinos who ventured to work outside of their mother countr y because of economic hardships.”

Where to get additional Information? www.ofwnet.org www.ofwbank.info KAKKAMPI 36 Rue de Zurich 1201 Geneva tel: +41 76 522 7161 * +41 76 385 9813 email: [email protected] * [email protected]