THE coronavirus pandemic sent a wave of uncertainty all over the business world. Talks of a recession worse than that of 2008 alongside volatile markets are forming an environment of fear and paranoia. When the dust of the pandemic settles, what will happen to the Philippine economy?
Aiming to provide a comprehensive and in-depth answer to that question, BusinessWorld, the country’s premier business paper, will be holding the first leg of BUSINESSWORLD INSIGHTS online forum series on April 29, 2020 at 11 a.m.
Under the first phase of BUSINESSWORLD INSIGHTS with the theme “Laying Out the Macro Scenario for Businesses Amid COVID-19”, the first leg, “Assessing the Coronavirus Pandemic’s Impact on the Philippine Economy”, will discuss COVID-19’s short-term and long-term economic implications.
Confirmed speakers are Souleymane Coulibaly, World Bank Group lead economist and program leader for equitable growth, finance and institutions practice group for Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand; Benedicto C. Yujuico, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president; and Calixto V. Chikiamco, Foundation for Economic Freedom president and co-founder. It will be moderated by Wilfredo G. Reyes, BusinessWorld editor-in-chief.
The online forum series, scheduled every Wednesday, 11 a.m., will be shown live in BusinessWorld’s (facebook.com/BusinessWorldOnline) and The Philippine STAR’s (facebook.com/PhilippineSTAR) Facebook pages and will be uploaded in BusinessWorld’s website (www.bworldonline.com).
BUSINESSWORLD INSIGHTS seeks to give the Philippine business community a better outlook on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the economy and help the country prepare for post-COVID recovery by bringing in high-caliber speakers and experts to hold an intelligent online discussion, moderated by BusinessWorld editors.
Upcoming legs will discuss “Understanding the ‘New Normal’ for Businesses after the COVID Crisis” on May 6; and “COVID-19 and The Philippine Stock Market: Uncertainties and Opportunities” on May 13.
BUSINESSWORLD INSIGHTS is made possible by sponsors Megaworld Corp. and Globe Telecom, Inc.; eLearning platform partner Olern; partner organizations Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Association of National Advertisers, and Bank Marketing Association of the Philippines; and media partner The Philippine STAR.
For more information, contact Shai Cordero at 09979954734 or smcordero@bworldonline.com.
