ECCP names Diana Edralin as president, welcomes new board of directors
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) on Tuesday (May 26) named its new President and welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors during its Annual General Membership (AGM) Meeting and Sunset Socials held at the Marquis Events Place in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.
In a news release, ECCP said Dr. Diana Edralin, currently the General Manager of Roche Philippines, was elected President of ECCP. She brings extensive experience in healthcare with her and is the first female and Filipina president of the Chamber. The election marks a leadership transition, with ECCP President Edralin succeeding Paulo Duarte.
ECCP also welcomed Mr. Ruben Camba, Managing Director of Southeast Asia at ACCIONA, and Mr. Liher Urbizu, President and Managing Director at SAP Southeast Asia, to its Board of Directors, strengthening representation across key industries within the European–Philippine business community.
The ECCP Board of Directors for 2026–2027 is composed of continuing Board Directors Mr. Bernd Schneider, Area General Manager for the Philippines of Raffles and Fairmont Makati; Mr. Tarang Gupta, Managing Director of Alaska Milk Corporation;
Mr. Juha-Pekka Hoikka, Managing Director and Airbus Chief Representative in the Philippines of Airbus Helicopters Philippines, Inc.; Mr. Jaime Urquijo, Urban Estates Group Head of Ayala Land; and Mr. Sandeep Uppal, President and CEO of HSBC Philippines, alongside new Board of Directors, Mr. Camba and Mr. Urbizu.
Elected as ECCP officers were Dr. Diana Edralin, President; Mr. Lars Wittig, Mr. Ruben Camba, and Mr. Roman Menz as Vice Presidents; and Mr. Albert Perez as Treasurer.
Judge Cesar Cruz will continue serving as ECCP Corporate Secretary, joined by Atty. Peter Calimag and Mr. Gerry Constantino, as Assistant Corporate Secretaries.
The new Board will steer the Chamber’s strategic direction from 2026 to 2027 and further strengthen its commitment to advancing trade, investment, and economic ties between Europe and the Philippines. Made up of leaders from diverse industries, the Board brings extensive expertise to support ECCP’s advocacy and inclusive growth initiatives.
During the AGM, members of the Chamber also reviewed key accomplishments over the past year, discussed future priorities, and reaffirmed ECCP’s commitment to promoting a competitive and sustainable business environment in the Philippines.
At the Chamber’s Sunset Socials, outgoing ECCP President Paulo Duarte was likewise recognized for his three years of leadership, during which the Chamber strengthened its advocacy work and expanded engagement across key industry sectors.
Among the notable achievements under his term were the ECCP’s deeper collaboration with both public and private sector stakeholders to advance European-Philippine business relations and the ECCP’s highest membership count since its founding in 1978 – reaching close to 1,000 members.
The outgoing Board of Directors was also thanked for its service as ECCP formally welcomed its new leadership team.
The announcement of the ECCP’s new Board comes at a time of renewed momentum in European-Philippine economic and trade relations, following the sixth round of negotiations on the EU–Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU–PH FTA), held from 18 to 22 May 2026.
The Chamber continues to be a key partner of both the Department of Trade and Industry and the European Commission in actively advocating for the swift, balanced, and comprehensive conclusion of the EU-PH FTA to benefit the wider European-Philippine business community.
The Chamber is also closely following preparations for the upcoming EU–ASEAN Business Summit in September, which is expected to further strengthen regional trade and investment cooperation and reinforce Europe–ASEAN economic linkages.
As the largest foreign chamber in the Philippines, the ECCP continues to play a leading role in championing the European–Philippine business community amid emerging opportunities and challenges in the global economic landscape. In this context of sustained growth and evolving priorities, the incoming Board will ensure the continuity and advancement of ECCP’s core initiatives.
The ECCP is a multilateral foreign chamber that promotes European interests in the Philippines and vice versa. It has a membership organization with close to 1,000 members and a strong partnership with the government. To learn more about the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, visit www.eccp.com.
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