PROVISIONAL AGENDA
(as of October 24)
OPENING CEREMONY
Time
Activity
Speakers
  Philippine National Anthem
  
9:30 – 9:35am Opening of the Session
  
9:35 – 9:40am Welcoming Remarks
 Mr. Paulo Duarte
Managing Director, Bosch Philippines and President
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
9:40 – 9:45am Program Overview Mr. Ebb Hinchliffe
Executive Director
American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Opening Keynote
9:45 – 9:50am Introduction of Speaker Mr. Joseph Um
Chairman, Samdo Group Philippines and President,
Korean Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
9:50 – 10:10am Keynote Address

Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan
Secretary
National Economic and Development Authority

 
Presentation of Plaque and Photo Opportunity with the JFC
Trade, Investment, and Sustainable Growth
This panel focuses on the intersections between trade, investment, and sustainable growth. The discussion will cover the roles of trade and investment in accelerating growth; identifying opportunities to boost green investments and sustainable exports; mainstreaming sustainable finance; and integrating MSMEs in the value chain.
Time
Activity
Speakers
10:10 – 10:15am Introduction of Panel Discussants, and Moderator
 Mr. Benjamin Romualdez
Country Managing Director–Philippines, Telstra and President, Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
10:15 – 10:55am
Panel Discussion
  Moderator Mr. Michael Arcatomy H. Guarin
Partner and Deal Advisory Head
KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. and
Chairman, 2023 FINEX Foundation
  Discussant Ceferino S. Rodolfo, PhD
Undersecretary, Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG) Department of Trade and Industry
  Discussant (Green Equity and Investment) Mr. Ralph van Doorn
Senior Economist, Macroeconomics, Trade, and Investment Global Practice, East Asia and Pacific
World Bank
  Discussant (Sustainable Finance) Ms. Rhodora Brazil-De Vera
Deputy Director
Supervisory Policy and Research Department
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
  Discussant (MSME Integration and Capacity Building) Mr. Vicente Catudio Jr.
Chief of Party
USAID Strengthening Private Enterprises for
the Digital Economy (SPEED)
10:55 –11:10am
Open Forum
 
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11:15 – 11:30am
Evaluating the Philippines’ Commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
This segment provides an overview of the progress of the Philippines in achieving its commitments to the UN Sustainable Development Goals halfway through the 2030 deadline.
Time
Activity
Speakers
  Introduction of Guest Speaker Mr. Frank Thiel
Managing Director, Quezon Power (Philippines), Limited Co. and President
American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
  Presentation by Guest Speaker

Hon. Pia S. Cayetano
Chair, Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovations, and Futures Thinking
Senate of the Philippines

(Remarks to be delivered by Atty. Jacqueline Gan)
 
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11:30 – 1:00pm
Working Lunch
Driving Change, Building Momentum: Conversations on Sustainability in Doing Business
Recognizing the role that the Philippine business community plays in raising awareness, this session gathers industry representatives who will share their insights and experiences in embracing innovative business solutions and in advocating for responsible production and consumption practices.
Time
Activity
Speakers
11:45 – 11:50am Introduction of Guest and Panel Speakers and Moderator Mr. Florian Gottein
Executive Director
European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
11:50am – 12:05pm Presentation by Guest Speaker Mr. Edgar O. Chua
Chairman
Business for Sustainable Development
and Makati Business Club
12:05 – 12:35pm Presentation by Panel Presenters
  Hybrid work and its impact on ESG Ms. Sara Murphy
President and Head of Global Operations
Capital One Philippines
  Role of data in sustainability Ms. Aileen Judan-Jiao
President and Country General Manager
IBM Philippines
Bio-based economy Mr. Roberto Batungbacal
Senior Adviser, Chemical Industry Association of the Philippines
12:35 – 12:45pm Panel Discussion
  Moderator Atty. Mimi Lopez Malvar
Government Relations and Country Legal Head,
Procter & Gamble Phils, Inc. and
Director, Philippine Association of Multinational
Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc. (PAMURI)
 
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Midday Keynote
1:00 – 1:05pm Introduction of Speaker

Mr. Shigeru Shimoda
President and CEO, Marubeni Philippines and President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines
1:05 – 1:25pm Keynote Address Hon. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
Secretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
 
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1:25 – 1:30pm Introduction of Speaker Mr. Julian Payne
Chairman, Techrep, Inc. and Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
1:30 – 1:45pm Keynote Address

Hon. Alfredo E. Pascual
Secretary
Department of Trade and Industry
Advancing the Nexus in Water, Energy, and Food Security in Policy Development
This panel explores the interdependence of water, energy, and food security. The discussion will focus on the prospects of adopting a nexus approach in developing policies and strategies towards making the Philippines more water-, energy-, and food-secure.
Time
Activity
Speakers
1:50 – 1:55pm Introduction of Panel Speaker, Discussants, and Moderator Ms. Kimmi Siu Dewar
Executive Director
Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines
1:55 – 2:10pm Presentation by Panel Speaker Mr. Pavit Ramachandran
Country Director, Philippines
Asian Development Bank
2:10 – 2:40pm
Panel Discussion
  Moderator Mr. Chris Ilagan
Corporate Affairs Head – Philippines, Malaysia,
Singapore, and North Asia, PepsiCo. and
Co-Chair, Legislative Committee
AmCham Philippines
  Discussant (Water Security) Mr. Rogelio Singson
Director, Metro Pacific Water and
Water Management Expert,
Water Resources Management Office
  Discussant (Energy Security) Mr. Noel Verdote
Lead, Advanced Energy Sources and Systems
USAID Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) Activity
RTI International
  Discussant (Food Security) Dr. Gilberto Llanto
Team Leader, Regulatory Reform Support Program for National Development University of the Philippines Public Administration Research and Extension Services Foundation (UPPAF-RESPOND)
2:40 – 2:50pm
Open Forum
 
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ARANGKADA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDING
2:50 – 2:55pm Introduction of Awardee and Recognition of Past Awardees Atty. Mimi Lopez Malvar
Government Relations and Country Legal Head, Procter & Gamble Phils, Inc. and Director, Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc.
2:55 – 3:05pm Acceptance Speech Shameem Qurashi
Founder and Former Chairman
Philippine Association of Multinational Companies Regional Headquarters, Inc.
 
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3:05 – 3:30pm
CLOSING CEREMONY
  Introduction of Speaker
 Mr. Julian Payne
Chairman, Techrep, Inc. and Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Closing Keynote
  Keynote Address
 Hon. Robert E.A. Borje
(recorded message)
Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director
Climate Change Commission
  Introduction of Speaker
 Mr. Julian Payne
Chairman, Techrep, Inc. and Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
Socials and Networking