Theme focuses on the digital economy and economic recovery

With the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic accelerating digital transformation across industries, digitalization is highly regarded to spur economic recovery. The Philippines Digital Economy Report 2020 by the World Bank and the National Economic and Development Authority stressed that the rapid adoption of digital technologies can help the country recover from the crisis the pandemic brought. Thus, new normal gives the economy an opportunity to hasten its recovery and build up its resilience by further embracing digital technologies.

BusinessWorld, the country’s leading business newspaper, will lead the conversation about building the digital economy as it holds a special edition of the BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum, with the theme “The Digital Economy PH: Towards a Faster Economic Recovery”.

The two-day forum, happening on May 26 and 27, will gather esteemed corporate executives, government officials, industry leaders, and experts to discuss the current situation regarding digital transformation and the steps to take in hastening this adoption and in realizing a digital economy.

The first day of the online forum will have several talks expounding on digital transformation, digital payments, and the digital divide. There will be a keynote on the theme “Accelerated by the Pandemic: Digital Transformation as the Way Forward”; panel discussions on “Digital Transformation for a Better Normal” and “Bridging the Digital Divide”. It will also be graced with fireside chats with corporate and government officials discussing on the topics “2021 Digital Transformation Trends”, “Digitalizing the Philippine Economy Now”, and “The Philippines’ Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap”.

The forum’s second day will bring discussions on the most recent developments that are expected to stick in a digital economy. Keynotes will center on the themes “The Emerging New Economy: New Skills, Jobs, and Business Tools” and “From Brown to Green Economy: Is the Philippines Ready?”.Panel discussions, meanwhile, will look further into trends as the panels share their thoughts on the topics “A Blueprint for the Hybrid Office: How Workplaces Will Evolve” and “Effective Convergence of Physical & Digital: The Omni-Channel Retail Experience”.Fireside chats, on the other hand, will bring discussions on “Building Brands through Sustainability and Purpose” and “Helping SMEs Survive and Thrive through Digital Tools: An APEC Perspective”.

Aside from the keynotes, panel discussions, and fireside chats, the forum will also stage virtual exhibits as well as networking opportunities. Moreover, paying attendees will receive a free copy of the latest issue of BusinessWorld In-Depth digital magazine. Premium attendees, meanwhile, will also get a free printed copy of the latest BusinessWorld Top 1000 Corporations in the Philippines magazine.

Registration for this virtual forum is now open. Grab your chance to avail of early bird rates and head on to www.bworldonline.com/BWVEFDigitalPH to learn more about this awaited event in the business scene.

BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum – Special Edition is presented by BusinessWorld Publishing Corp., with co-presenter GCash; gold sponsor Globe; silver sponsor FWD; and bronze sponsors First Gen Corp. and PayMaya.

For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, call BusinessWorld marketing at 8535-9901 or e-mail marcom@bworldonline.com.

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