A WHOLE NEW WORLD

Experts believe that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to alter our lives and our businesses.

As the global crisis transforms the world, reliable and collective knowledge on how it will impact our economy and industries will allow us to:

All geared towards the best paths to recovery and rebuilding.

REBUILD THE FUTURE

This May 25-26, 2022, the award-winning BusinessWorld Economic Forum returns with the timeliest theme:

“Revolutions 2022: Navigating the Changed World”

that will put together in one important event leaders and experts from various fields to continue the discussion with BusinessWorld editors and journalists on effective ways to face and thrive in the new world.

REVOLUTIONS TO DISCUSS

WHY YOU SHOULD BE THERE

PROGRAM & AGENDA

DAY 1 - MAY 25, 2022
9:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING
10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
OPENING CEREMONY

PRAYER

NATIONAL ANTHEM


WELCOME ADDRESS
Mr. Miguel G. Belmonte, President and CEO, BusinessWorld
10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
KEYNOTE

Welcome to 2022: Global Economic Outlook and Agenda
Mr. Albert Park, Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 NN
CEO PANEL DISCUSSION

Re-engineering HR Strategies for Post-COVID Workplace Realities
Mr. Mr. Alfredo E. Pascual, President, Management Association of the Philippines
Ms. Martha Sazon, President & CEO, Mynt - Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.
12:00 NN - 1:00 P.M.
LUNCH BREAK
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING
1:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
TRACK #1
PRESENTATION

Sustainability Revolution: Investing in Green Economy
Ms. Kalpana Seethepalli, Director of ESG, Asia Pacific Deutsche Bank
1:15 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
PANEL DISCUSSION

Accelerating the Journey to a Net-Zero Future
Mr. Torbjørn Kirkeby-Garstad, General Manager, Southeast Asia, Scatec
Mr. Raymond Rufino, CEO, NEO
Ms. Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer, Globe
2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
FIRESIDE CHAT

Making Green Infrastructure More Accessible
Mr. Angelo Tan, Country Lead, Climate Business, IFC Philippines
2:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.
TRACK #2
PRESENTATION


Industry Revolution: Reinventions & Opportunities in Traditional Businesses
Mr. Jon Canto, Acting Managing Partner, Philippines, McKinsey & Company
2:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
PANEL DISCUSSION

Shifts in Sectoral and Business Game Plan
Mr. Clifford Academia, Vice President for Operations - Economic Estates, Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.
Ms. Edna T. Belleza, General Manager, GoRobinsons, Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.
Mr. John P. Dy, Chief Operating Officer, JLL Philippines
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
FIRESIDE CHAT

Delivering a Seamless Phygital Customer Experience
Ms. Vicky Abad, Country Manager, Ipsos Philippines
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
ASK THE EXPERT

Pivoting to a Circular Economy
Mr. Carlo Delantar, Founding Partner, Core Capital; Head of Circular Economy, Gobi Partners
4:30 P.M.
CLOSING REMARKS

Mr. Wilfredo G. Reyes, Editor-in-Chief, BusinessWorld
DAY 2, MAY 26, 2022
10:00 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING
10:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.
OPENING CEREMONY

PRAYER

NATIONAL ANTHEM


WELCOME REMARKS
Mr. Lucien C. Dy Tioco, Executive Vice-President, BusinessWorld
11:00 A.M. - 12:00 NN
PANEL DISCUSSION

Technology Adoption & Collaboration: Prospects in the Digital Economy
Mr. Diosdado “Dado” Banatao, Chairman, PhilDev Foundation
Mr. Shailesh Baidwan, President, Voyager Innovations
Mr. Ron Estrella, Country Manager, Medgate Philippines
12:00 NN - 1:00 P.M.
LUNCH BREAK
VIRTUAL EXHIBITION / NETWORKING
1:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.
TRACK #3
PRESENTATION

Internet Revolution: Web 3.0, 5G and a Hyperconnected World
Mr. Todd Schweitzer, Co-founder and CEO, Brankas
1:15 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
PANEL DISCUSSION

Ensuring Safety and Security in the Virtual Spaces
Mr. Archieval Tolentino, President, Information Security Officers Group (ISOG)
Mr. Arivuvel Ramu, Group Chief Technology Officer, Tonik Philippines
Ms. Zaza Nicart, Managing Director, Cisco Philippines
2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
FIRESIDE CHAT

Into the Metaverse: Impact on Businesses and Brands
Mr. John Rubio, Country Director, Meta Philippines
2:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.
TRACK #4
PRESENTATION

Human Revolution: Man Meets Machine in Industry 5.0
Mr. Anthony Oundjian, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group
2:45 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.
PANEL DISCUSSION

Re-engineering HR Strategies for Post-COVID Workplace Realities
Ms. Carol Dominguez, President and CEO, John Clements Consultants Inc.
Mr. Oscar Medina, Chief People Officer, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc.
Ma. Rhodora “Ayhee” Campos, Senior Regional Leader, Infosys BPM Philippines and Malaysia
Mr. Jeffrey John Dela Cerna, Vice President Human Resources, TELUS International Philippines
3:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
FIRESIDE CHAT

Behind and Beyond The Great Resignation
Ms. Arlene De Castro, Chief People and Customer Officer, Sprout Solutions
4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
ASK THE EXPERT

Connecting and Catering to the Needs of the Changed Consumers
Ms. Gwendolyn Lim, Partner, Bain & Company Singapore
4:30 P.M.
CLOSING REMARKS

Mr. Wilfredo G. Reyes, Editor-in-Chief, BusinessWorld
Names in orange font are confirmed. 

SPEAKERS

Albert Park
Chief Economist
Asian Development Bank

Alfredo E. Pascual
President
Management Association of the Philippines

Martha Sazon
President & CEO
Mynt – Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.

Diosdado “Dado” Banatao
Chairman
PhilDev Foundation

Kalpana Seethepalli
Director of ESG
Asia Pacific Deutsche Bank

Jon Canto
Acting Managing Partner, Philippines
McKinsey & Company

Angelo Tan
Country Lead Climate Business
IFC Philippines

Vicky Abad
Country Manager
Ipsos Philippines

Carlo Delantar
Founding Partner, Core Capital
Head of Circular Economy, Gobi Partners

John Rubio
Country Director
Meta Philippines

Arlene De Castro
Chief People and Customer Officer
Sprout Solutions

Anthony Oundjian
Managing Director & Senior Partner
Boston Consulting Group

Gwendolyn Lim
Partner, Singapore
Bain & Company

Todd Schweitzer
Co-founder and CEO
Brankas

Torbjørn Kirkeby-Garstad
General Manager, Southeast Asia
Scatec

Raymond Rufino
CEO
NEO

Yoly Crisanto
Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer
Globe

Edna T. Belleza
General Manager, GoRobinsons
Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc.

John P. Dy
Chief Operating Officer
JLL Philippines

Clifford Academia
Vice President for Operations – Economic Estates
Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.

Ron Estrella
Country Manager
Medgate Philippines

Shailesh Baidwan
President
Voyager Innovations

Zaza Nicart
Managing Director
Cisco Philippines

Archieval Tolentino
President
Information Security Officers Group (ISOG)

Arivuvel Ramu
Group Chief Technology Officer
Tonik Philippines

Ma. Rhodora “Ayhee” Campos
Senior Regional Leader
Infosys BPM Philippines and Malaysia

Carol Dominguez
President and CEO
John Clements Consultants Inc.

Jeff Dela Cerna
Vice President Human Resources
TELUS International Philippines

Oscar Medina
Chief People Officer
Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines, Inc.

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