psbis INSIGHTS
PSBIS PLENARY SESSIONS
PANEL 1 | GREEN BLUEPRINT: ECONOMIC OUTLOOK, PRIORITY EXPENDITURES AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
Speakers : Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, Department of Budget & Management (DBM) | Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) | Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, Philippine Embassy in Singapore
Moderator : Undersecretary Margaux Salcedo, Department of Budget & Management (DBM)
The first PSBIS Panel, โ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ: ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฅ๐จ๐จ๐ค, ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌโ highlighted the nation's economic outlook and policy reforms to enhance the investment climate.ย
The panelists, namely, DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, and Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, discussed government support for green ecosystems, streamlined processes for strategic investments, and incentives to attract high-impact investments that promote sustainable growth.
DBM Undersecretary Margaux Salcedo moderated the panel. (FB)
PANEL 2 | BUILDING BETTER: SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE AND GREEN INDUSTRY GROWTH
Speakers: Chairman Leo Tereso A. Magno, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) | Eduardo V. Francisco, President, BDO Capital & Investment Corporation | Joshua M. Bingcang, President & CEO, Bases Conversion Development Authority | Monica L. Trajano, Vice President for Business Development, Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates
Moderator : Dr. Michael Lochinvar Abundo, Founder/CEO, OceanPixel
In the second PSBIS Panel โ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ: ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐กโ, our speakers from the Philippine government and the private sector, namely,ย Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno of the Mindanao Development Authority; Mr. Joshua M. Bingcang, President & CEO, Bases Conversion and Development Authority; Mr. Eduardo V. Francisco, President, BDO Capital & Investment Corporation; and Ms. Monica L. Trajano, Vice President for Business Development, Aboitiz InfraCapital - Economic Estates, explored how sustainability is being integrated into the countryโs economic strategies. Discussions focused on major initiatives such as the blue economy in Mindanao, green financing for sustainable projects, and the development of smart, sustainable cities.
This panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Michael Lochinvar Abundo, Founder / CEO, OceanPixel. (FB)
PANEL 3 | INNOVATE AND CREATE: TRANSFORMATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Speakers:ย Secretary Sonny M. Angara, Department of Education (DepEd) | Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Department of Science & Technology (DOST) | Tereso O. Panga, Director General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) | Antonilo DC. Mauricio, General Manager, National Development Company (NDC) |ย Special Message from Secretary Ivan Uy, Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)ย
Moderator: Atty. Joy Anne B. Lai, Third Secretary and Vice Consul, Head,ย Economic Section, Philippine Embassy in Section
In PSBIS Panel 3: โ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ โ, our expert panel discussed how technology and innovation can drive sustainability and economic growth. They underscored how strategic partnerships with the Philippine government and private sector, along with incentives in economic zones, can attract investments in advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies.ย
Moderated by Third Secretary and Vice Consul Atty. Joy Anne B. Lai, head of the Economic Section of the Philippine Embassy, this panel featured the following speakers:
1. ย DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr.;
2. DepEd Secretary Juan Edgardo โSonnyโ M. Angara;
3. Mr. Antonilo DC. Mauricio, General Manager, National Development Company; andย
4. Mr. Tereso O. Panga, Director General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority
DICT Secretary Ivan John E. Uy also shared his insights through a video message. (FB)
PANEL 4 | Pathways to Success: FROM SINGAPORE HUBS TO PHILIPPINE GROWTH
Speakers: Ho Kuen Loon, CEO, Fullerton Health | Matty Lin, General Manager, Global Business Solutions, TikTok | Justin Ocampo, Managing Director, Macquarie Capital | Franco Varona, Managing Partner, Foxmont Capital Partners | Charles Rodriguez, Head of Institutional Banking, BDO Unibank, Inc.
Moderator: Atty. Carla Regina Grepo, ย Commercial Counsellor, Philippine Trade & Investment Center Singapore, Philippine Embassy in Singapore
For the fourth and final PSBIS panel, โ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ - ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐กโ, top executives from leading Singapore-based companies such as Fullerton Health, TikTok, Macquarie Capital, Foxmont Capital Partners and BDO, shared their strategies and experiences entering the Philippine market. They also provided their insights and advice for businesses looking to explore growth opportunities in the Philippines.
Atty. Carla Regina Grepo, Commercial Counselor, Philippine Trade and Investment Center Singapore DTI Singapore, moderated the panel. (FB)
fireside chat on โNavigating the Philippine Business Landscape: Opportunities in Ecozones and Strategic Partnershipsโ
Immediately after the PSBIS plenary sessions, policy makers from the government and business industry sectors engaged in a fireside chat on โNavigating the Philippine Business Landscape: Opportunities in Ecozones and Strategic Partnershipsโ. The C-Suite Conversations was moderated by Ms. Tina di Cicco, Venture Partner of Investible / Kerubin Capital.
The Panelists include:
1. Mr. Tereso O. Panga, Director General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority;ย
2. Ms. Monica L. Trajano, Vice President for Business Development, Aboitiz InfraCapital -ย Economic Estates;ย
3. Mr. Jolan Formalejo, Vice President for Inventory Generation, Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates; andย
4. Mr. George Barcelon, Chair, Philippine Chamber of Commerce, Inc.; Independent Director, BDO Unibankย (FB)
DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS HERE
Keynote Address by Secretary Ralph Recto : (Download here)
Department of Budget and Management Presentation Deck : (Download here)
National Economic Development Authority Presentation Deck : (Download here)
Message of Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan Uy :
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