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The Board of Investments secured firm backing for its Training of Trainers Program from both the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines and the Taiwan Cold Chain Association
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The Cold Chain ToT Program seeks to enhance the supply chain management curriculum offered by select higher education institutions by integrating modern cold chain systems and adopting Industry 4.0 technologies
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Taiwanese experts will be dispatched by TCCA to conduct lectures to practitioners and faculty members of select partners such as University of Makati and Jose Rizal University
The Board of Investments (BOI) recently secured the backing of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) and the Taiwan Cold Chain Association (TCCA) for its Cold Chain Training of Trainers (ToT) Program.
BOI pitched the program at the sidelines of the 23rd CCAP General Membership Meeting on June 19, 2025 in Boracay, the agency said in a statement.
The Cold Chain ToT Program seeks to enhance the supply chain management curriculum offered by select higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines by integrating modern cold chain systems and adopting Industry 4.0 technologies such as artificial intelligence, automation, and smart refrigeration systems.
Taiwanese experts will be dispatched by TCCA to conduct lectures to practitioners and faculty members of select partner HEIs such as University of Makati and Jose Rizal University. Hybrid learning modalities are also explored such as practical demonstrations, and immersion activities.
The meeting marks a milestone in the rollout of the TCCA-CCAP Memorandum of Understanding, as it serves as the first concrete step toward fostering stronger academe-industry synergy, BOI said.
Signed in 2023, the MoU reflects the shared commitment of the TCCA and CCAP to advance mutual cold chain industry development—anchored on Taiwan’s technical expertise and the Philippines’ rapidly expanding cold chain sector.
Andrew Lin of TCCA said they already developed training modules for Taiwanese cold chain operators integrating modern cold chain technologies, which the Philippines may consider in enhancing its curriculum.
The TCCA welcomed the collaboration as an opportunity to tap the Philippines’ growing market in promoting Taiwan’s innovative cold chain technology and services.
A series of local industry consultations and dialogues with Taiwanese experts will be conducted in the third quarter, with the end goal of completing the training of the pilot class of trainers within the year.
The BOI’s Resource-Based Industries Service conceptualized the ToT Project under the Academe-Industry Matching (AIM!) Flagship Program specifically for the cold chain industry.
Launched in 2024, AIM! serves as the BOI’s key initiative focused on developing human capital by aligning academic efforts with the current and future needs of local industries, particularly those identified under the government’s strategy to position the Philippines as a regional hub for globally competitive, innovative, and sustainability-driven industries.
The AIM! Program is structured around three strategic pillars:
– Pillar 1, K4F-PH (Kids for the Future of Philippine Industrialization),
– Pillar 2, TRANSCEND (Transformational Skills-Based Career Enrichment and Development), and
– Pillar 3, ELEVATE (Enhance Learning Ecosystem and Value-Adding Competencies Towards Employment), in partnership with CHED.
By fostering stronger partnerships between government, academia, and industry, the initiative supports inclusive and sustainable industrial growth.
As the program gains momentum, the BOI said it remains steadfast in its mission to ensure that Filipinos are equipped to thrive in a competitive global landscape.
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