The Great British Festival is back again in BGC on 19-20 October 2024.
Made possible by the British Embassy Manila, British Chamber of Commerce Philippines, and British Council Philippines, the Great British Festival serves as a testament to the growing ties between the UK and the Philippines, while also celebrating the UK-Philippine Friendship Day on October 20th.
This year, a significant increase of over 56 companies await the Filipino and British communities. In 2023, 38 companies participated within the financial, food and beverage, retail auto show, general business and education sectors.
Participating partner companies this year include PruLife UK, Shell, Pandiman, BPI, Unilever, Corio Generation, HSBC, SSI Marks & Spencer, VFS Global, PGA Cars – Bentley, BSI, Inchcape, BDO, Standard Chartered, Jollibee Foods Corp, The Dalmore and Whyte and Mackay, Diageo, McDonald’s, Philippine Airlines, BSA Motorcycles, David Salon, Union Jack Tavern, PNB, ASC Global Recruitment, Nord Anglia, Ascott BGC, AIM (in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University), Teesside University, Swansea University, University of Hertfordshire, Middlesex University London, CATS Global School, Sheffield Hallam University, Prince of Wales Island International School, StudyGroup, AECC, Navitas, AUG Manila, IDP Education, Study International, Chevening, UKVI, British Council, IELTS, Study UK / Alumni UK, Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities, Yes Education, Air Adventures, Fitness First, The London Underground Pub, Gridiron Shawarma X Sausage, Tao Protein, The Tattooed Baker, 1834 Premium Distilled Gin and GSM Premium Gin, The Berry Company (Yummy Organics), Real Hand Cooked Crisps (Yummy Organics), Lola Tita De Cacao / C’s Bakery, CyberQ, Charles Tyrwhitt, Lush, Nutrigen, and Twinings. The Philippine Business and News is one of its media partners.
BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson noted that, “The Great British Festival is back again in Manila, and we’re expecting a much bigger event compared to last year and we can see how there has been an increase in participating companies. This is a product of collaborative work with the British Embassy and the British Council and we look forward to welcoming everyone.”
