LOOKING AHEAD: PHILIPPINES
A Thought Leaders Business Forum
February 27, 2026 | New World Makati Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines
A Thought Leaders Business Forum
February 27, 2026 | New World Makati Hotel, Metro Manila, Philippines
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Mr. Arsenio Balisacan
Secretary
National Economic Development Authority
Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo, OBE
Chairman, Philippine Veterans Bank
Former Finance Secretary
Mr. Bienvenido Laguesma
Secretary
Department of Labor
and Employment (DOLE)
Mr. Sergio Ortiz-Luis, Jr.
President
Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)
Mr. Jonathan Ravelas
Senior Adviser
Reyes Tacandong & Company
Mr. Jose Luis U. Yulo, Jr.
President
Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands
Mr. Diwa C. Guinigundo
Former Deputy Governor
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Dr. Bernardo Villegas
Professor & Vice President
University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)
Mr. Jesus Arranza
Chairman
Federation of Philippine Industries
Mr. Eduardo V. Francisco
President
BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
Dr. Jose P. Leviste, Jr.
PCCI Chairman, Committee on Environment and Climate Change
Mr. Gilbert T. Trinchera
Partner
KPMG Philippines
Mr. Freddie J. Ferrer
First Vice President- IT Head
United Coconut Planters
Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE)
Mr. Charlie Villasenor
Chairman of the Board and CEO
Procurement and Supply
Institute of Asia
Mr. Dennis Llovido
President
Supply Chain Management
Association of the Philippines
Mr. Sherwin Pelayo
Executive Director
Analytics & AI Association of the Philippines
Ms. Liza Manalo-Mapagu
President & CEO
ASEAMETRICS
Ms. Doris Pastoriza
Principal
KPMG Philippines
Ms. Michelle Alarcon
President
Analytics & AI Association of the Philippines
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