34Th Philippine Business Conference

as of Sept 01

34TH PHILIPPINE BUSINESS CONFERENCE

20-22 October 2008

Manila Hotel

ONE.GLOBAL.FILIPINO.

“Sustaining Gains, Surging Ahead”

October 20, Monday
Time / Activity / Status/ Remarks
07:00-09:00am / Registration
09:00-09:30am / Opening of Exhibit and Ribbon Cutting
09:30-10:30am / Opening Ceremonies
Parade of Colors
Philippine National Anthem
Invocation
34th PBC Opening Billboard
Call to Order

Amb. Alfredo M. Yao, Chairman 34th PBC

Opening Statement
Mr. Edgardo G. Lacson, President, PCCI
10:30-11:15am / KEYNOTE ADDRESS: “ASEAN: Sustaining Gains, Surging Ahead”
·  H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary General, ASEAN Secretariat
Alternate Speakers:
·  H.E. Ong Keng Yong, Director, Institute of Policy Studies, National University of Singapore and Ambassador At Large, Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
·  Mr. Haruhiko Kuroda, President, Asian Development Bank
·  Minister Mari Pangestu, Indonesia Trade Minister / Letter sent thru DFA
Letter sent thru DFA
Letter sent to ADB HQ-Manila
Letter sent thru DFA
11:15-12:00nn / ADDRESS
·  Mr. Alejandro Gutierrez, Economic Advisor, Department of Studies, General Directorate for International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chile / Awaiting reconfirmation
12:00-01:00pm / LUNCH
01:30-01:30pm / “Making Intellectual Property Work for Entrepreneurs”
·  Atty. Adrian Cristobal, Director General, Intellectual Property Office
MOA Signing between IP-Philippines and PCCI
Launching of IP Innovation Awards / Confirmed
01:30-03:00pm /

Plenary Session 1: “Boosting Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) through ASEAN and East Asia Integration”

·  Mr. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Panelists:
·  Mr. Hubert D’ Aboville, President ECCP/ Representative Joint Foreign Chambers
·  Mr. Toshifumi Inami, President, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines
·  Mr. Hyuck Jae Shim, President, Samsung Electronics Philippines, Manufacturing Corp.
·  Mr. Tony Davis, President and CEO, Tiger Airways
·  Mr. Jesse Ang, International Finance Corporation
Moderator:
·  Mr. Ricky Carandang, Anchor, ANC / Confirmed
Letter sent
Letter sent
Letter sent
Letter sent
Letter sent
Letter sent
03:00-04:30pm / Plenary Session 2: “ASEAN Logistics Roadmap”
·  Hon. Peter Favila, Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
·  Mr. Ryoichi Ito, Executive Director, JETRO Philippines
·  Dr. Robert Yap, Chairman and CEO, YCH Group
Panelists:
·  Mr. Meneleo Carlos, Jr. Champion, InfraGroup, NCC
·  Mr. Eusebio Tanco, Chairman, Asian Terminal Inc.
Moderator:
·  Mr. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr., President, Philippine Exporters’ Confederation / Letter sent
Confirmed
Letter sent
Confirmed
c/o SOL
Confirmed
04:30-06:00pm / CEO Forum: “Championing Corporate Governance for the Global Enterprise”
Main Speaker:
·  Dr. Nieves Confesor, Asian Institute of Management
Alternate:
·  Ms. Victoria Garchitorena, Chairperson, Ayala Foundation
Panelists:
·  Mr. Antonino Aquino, President, Manila Water Company
·  Hon. Fe Barin, Chairperson, Securities and Exchange Commission
Moderator:
·  Mr. Mike Enriquez, Vice President, RGMA / Letter sent
Confirmed but for CSR
Confirmed
Confirmed
Letter sent
07:00-10:00pm / FELLOWSHIP AND WELCOME DINNER
October 21, Tuesday
09.00-10.00am / KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
·  H.E. Lord Digby Jones, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, United Kingdom Trade and Investment / Awaiting reconfirmation
10:00-11:30am / Plenary Session 3: “Mainstreaming Industry-Academe Linkages for Education and Industry Development”
·  Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Education
Panelists:
·  Usec. Mona Valisno, Presidential Adviser on Education
·  Dr. Paulino Tan, President, Asia-Pacific Colleges
·  Mr. Oscar Sañez, CEO, Business Process Outsourcing
·  Dr. Nona S. Ricafort, Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education
·  Mr. Augusto L. Syjuco, Jr., Director-General, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Moderator:
·  Amb. Donald G. Dee, Private Sector Champion, Presidential Task Force on Education and Chairman Emeritus, PCCI / Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Confirmed
Letter sent
Letter sent
Confirmed
11:30-12:00nn / Sustainable Construction, Holcim’s Daily Business
·  Mr. Ian S. Thackwray, CEO, Holcim Philippines, Inc. / Confirmed
12:00-01.00pm
(12:30-01:30pm) / LUNCH
GMA-7 Presentation on Pinoy TV
01:00-02:30pm / Plenary Session 4: “Effective Strategies for Managing Tourism Investments”
·  Hon. Oscar Palabyab, Undersecretary for Tourism Services and Regional Offices, Department of Tourism
Panelists:
·  Hon. Luis Reynaldo Villafuerte, Governor, Camarines Sur
·  Mr. Jomar Fleras, President, Spa Association of the Philippines
·  Mr. Raymond J. Bragg, General Manager, Shangri-la-Mactan Cebu
·  Mr. Reynaldo Dl. Lingat, General Manager, Philippine Retirement Authority
Moderator:
·  Dr. Alberto Fenix, President Emeritus, PCCI / Confirmed
Letter sent
Letter sent
Letter sent
Confirmed
02:30-04:00pm / Plenary Session 5: “Strategic Interventions for Sustainable and Affordable Food Supply”
·  Hon. Arthur Yap, Secretary, Department of Agriculture
Panelists:
·  Mr. Roberto Amores, PCCI VP for Agriculture
·  Mr. Henry Lim Bon Liong, President, SL Agritech
·  Mr. Kazuyuki Tsurumi, Country Representative, FAO Philippines Office
Moderator:
·  Mr. Anton Sayo, Chairman, Philippine Supply Chain Academy / Letter sent (c/o JBV)
Confirmed (06/27)
Confirmed (07/07)
Letter sent
04:00-05:30pm / Plenary Session 6: “Mitigating National and Global Challenges in Energy Supply”
·  Sec. Angelo Reyes, Secretary, Department of Energy
Panelists:
·  Dr. Francisco L. Viray, NCC Champion for Energy
·  Mr. Cyril C. del Callar, President, National Power Corporation
·  Mr. Jesus P. Francisco, President and Chief Operating Officer, Meralco
Moderator:
·  Mr. Jose Alejandro, PCCI VP for Energy / Letter sent
Letter sent
Confirmed 8/26
Confirmed 8/26
07:00-10:00pm / GALA DINNER
October 22, Tuesday
09:30-10:00am / 33rd PBC Accomplishment Report
10:00-10:30am / Approval of 34th PBC Resolutions
10:30-01:00pm / CONCLUDING PLENARY
Welcome Remarks
Presentation of the 34th PBC RESOLUTIONS to PGMA
·  Amb. Alfredo Yao, Chairman, 34th PBC
Testimonial for Mr. Francis Chua, Chairman, 33rd PBC
Awarding Ceremonies chaired by Atty. Miguel B. Varela, PCCI Chairman
·  PCCI-ECOP Recognition for Best Workplace POPDEV Awards
·  PCCI E3 (Excellence in Ecology & Economy)
·  Most Business-Friendly Local Government Unit Award
·  Most Outstanding Chamber Award
KEYNOTE ADDRESS: ONE. GLOBAL. FILIPINO. Sustaining Gains, Surging Ahead
·  HER EXCELLENCY GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO*
President, Republic of the Philippines / Confirmed
01:00pm / LUNCH