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Clark International Airport Corp will fast-track implementation of infrastructure projects to further develop the Clark Aviation Capital, the prime land surrounding Clark International Airport
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Newly-appointed CIAC president and CEO Joseph Alcazar said architectural and engineering design of road networks, site improvements such as upgrading of street lights to entice investors, especially aviation, cargo and logistics, and commercial enterprises
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Alcazar said CIAC will strengthen aviation infrastructure and services to ensure Clark Aviation Capital is a leader in this industry
Clark International Airport Corp. (CIAC) will fast track implementation of infrastructure projects to further develop the Clark Aviation Capital, the prime land surrounding the privately-run Clark International Airport (CRK), according to newly-appointed CIAC president and chief executive officer Joseph Alcazar.
The 2,367-hectare Clark Aviation Capital is “distinctly viable and marketable and must be developed soonest to ensure the flow of government revenues to contribute to the nation’s economy,” Alcazar said in a statement.
“The CIAC immediately needs the detailed architectural and engineering design of road networks, the improvement of sites such as the upgrading of street lights in major avenues, picnic grounds, parks and open spaces which will entice investors especially aviation, cargo and logistics, and commercial enterprises,” he added.
Last September, CIAC launched Clark Aviation Capital, which transforms some 2,367 hectares of prime government-owned around CRK into a dedicated aviation-focused business hub.
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CIAC is a subsidiary of the Bases Conversion Development Authority and serves as the primary aviation and land development arm of the agency. The Department of Transportation (DOTr), meanwhile, has operational supervision of CIAC, which exercises oversight functions over CRK.
“CIAC will strengthen aviation infrastructure and services to ensure the Clark Aviation Capital is a leader in this industry, develop a logistics hub that supports national food security through efficient transportation and distribution, and we’ll position the Clark Aviation Capital as a premier destination for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), drive tourism and showcase our culture and hospitality on an international stage,” Alcazar said.
He added that CIAC also plans to establish partnerships for world-class aviation education and training to prepare the next generation of aviation leaders.
“In terms of commerce, we’ll create spaces that will drive trade, business, and economic growth, which go together with sustainable urban development that will build a thriving, eco-conscious community around Clark,” Alcazar said.
Alcazar was recently appointed to lead CIAC, replacing Arrey Perez, who resigned last September. He holds a degree in Communications from the University of the Philippines, a management certification from the Asian Institute of Management, and has more than 27 years of management experience in marketing, business development, information, and telecommunications.
Alcazar previously served BCDA as its chief advisor in information, communications and technology, especially during the implementation of the Build Build Build infrastructure program of the previous administration.
