The Arangkada Philippines Policy Discussion on Managing Cross-Border Data Flows was organized in collaboration with the Joint Foreign Chambers of the Philippines, US-ASEAN Business Council, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines, Asia Cloud Computing Association, and the Asia Internet Coalition – which make up a coalition of regional and local trade associations supporting cross-border data flow and the Philippine government’s efforts to maintain open and enabling policies on data governance and champion the free-flow of data in the region.

International free flow of data or the transfer of data across borders accelerates digital transformation and enables organizations everywhere to grow and compete. This real-time movement of data facilitates the delivery of goods and services, creating new economic and trade opportunities. As the Philippines continues the development of its digital economy and as the country looks to position itself into a digital hub in the region, discussion of policies in relation to cross-border-data flow will increasingly become relevant.

This virtual event focused on regional/global challenges in managing cross-border data flows and corresponding good practices, norms, and foundations to leverage the global flow of data to drive economic development. The event highlighted the benefits of enabling cross-border data flows to support economic growth and competitiveness, to enhance digital trade, and to improve citizens services.

SPEAKERS:

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Marie Sherylyn Aquia
Asst. Director – Bureau of International Trade Relations
Department of Trade and Industry		   Genelyn Macalinao
Cybersecurity Lead
Cybersecurity Bureau
Department of Information and Communications Technology
  Shannon Coe
Director of Global Data Policy
International Trade Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce		 Naoto Kanehira
Senior Digital Development Specialist
The World Bank
Janos Ferencz
Trade Policy Analyst
Trade Policy Division
Trade and Agriculture Directorate
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development		 Dr. Jared Ragland
Senior Director, Policy—APAC
Global Data Alliance
Atty. Princess Ascalon
Government and Regulatory Affairs Executive
IBM Philippines		   Benjamin Wong
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Kinobi
Representative, Coalition for Digital Prosperity for Asia
  Rakesh Verma
Head of India Public Policy,
Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs & CSR
Stripe

PANEL DISCUSSION MODERATOR:

John Garrity
Chief of Party
USAID’s Better Access and Connectivity (BEACON) Activity

MEDIA RELEASES

Policy discussion to highlight importance of liberal policies on cross-border data flow in the Philippines
Coalition lauds PH government for maintaining open and enabling policies on data governance