Albert
M. G. Garcia is the President and Principal Consultant
of Garsworth Consulting a Manila based marketing and trade
development consultancy with 30 years commercial experience
in Australia, South East Asia and Indo China.
Albert
M. G. Garcia lived in Sydney for 25 years from 1971,
consequently fully appreciates cross-cultural considerations
of doing business in the Philippines, South East Asia and
Indo China from an international perspective. Albert’s
practical commercial experience in international trading,
import & export and industry background in food, hospitality,
tourism, water sector, sports and entertainment underpins
his consultancy expertise. These qualifications contribute
to a greater chance of success for projects undertaken in
the region.
Albert is currently
an Honorary Investment and Trade Representative, appointed
by the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry,
a Trustee of the Philippine Australia Business Council (PABC)
and member of the ANZ Chamber of Commerce.
Albert
is a regular resource speaker at trade seminars sponsored
by various government agencies such as the Department of
Trade and Industry (DTI) Philippine Chamber of Commerce
and Industry (PCCI), Technology Livelihood Resource Center
(TLRC), Center for International Exhibition and Mission
(CITEM), Export Development Council, Bureau of Export Trade
Promotion (BETP) and Philexport.
Other
interests are Rotary, food manufacturing, agriculture, travel,
import-export, and golf. Albert has a degree in Business
Administration majors in Marketing from La Salle University.
Albert represented the Philippines as a member of the National
Senior Football team from 1966 - 1971 and was inducted into
the Sports Hall of Fame.