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BusinessWorld Economic Forum Goes Online
(The Philippine Star) – October 19, 2020 – 12:00 am
MANILA, Philippines – As the coronavirus disease is expected to further transform the world and the Philippine economy in 2021, BusinessWorld, the country’s leading business newspaper, will bring together more than 40 local and international speakers in an innovative virtual setting at its flagship event and annual award. winning event, the BusinessWorld Economic Forum, to discuss the big economic restart, as well as the future in a post-COVID era.
The BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum is scheduled for November 25-26, 2020 and has the theme “Forecast 2021: Restart. Rethink. ReShape “.
It is an insightful and engaging two-day online forum featuring keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats, briefings, “ask the expert” talks, virtual exhibits, and business networking opportunities.
Attendees can get free or discounted copies of the latest issues of BusinessWorld In-Depth, the newspaper’s on-demand digital magazine.
Guest keynote speakers are Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, who will speak on the “Great Reset”; Dr. Bernardo Mariano Jr., director of information for the World Health Organization, who will address “Accelerating reforms and innovations in health care”; Ndiame Diop, World Bank Country Director for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, who will discuss “What’s Next: Prospects for Economic Growth”; and Kelly Bird, Country Director of the Asian Development Bank, who will share their views on “Innovation in the Age of COVID.”
Participants will learn how top world leaders and local business executives are responding effectively to the COVID-19 crisis and how they plan to lead their countries and businesses to recover and move forward from the pandemic through the Conversation Panel, with the topic “Responding to the Pandemic” and the Panel of Executive Directors, with the theme “Valuable Leadership and the Road to the Country’s Recovery.”
Interesting and insightful insights will be shared during Fireside Chats, a 20-minute discussion with various experts and leaders from various sectors, including Jean-Antoine Zinsou, National Manager of Sanofi Pasteur Philippines, who will speak on “Waiting for a Vaccine”; Cezar Consing, President and CEO of BPI, who will address “Banking in the New Normal”; Felino Palafox Jr., architect and principal urban planner at Palafox Associates, who will delve into “How our cities will be reshaped by the crisis”; Francisco Dakila Jr., Deputy Governor of the Monetary and Economic Sector of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, who will present on “Modeling monetary policies”; James Matti, Director of Willis Towers Watson Philippines, who will give advice on “Managing the Workforce of the Future”; and Satish Shankar, Regional Managing Partner, Bain & Company Asia Pacific, who will share insights on “The Next Consumers: The Future of Consumption.”
Take a look at the future of some of the biggest business sectors as predicted by top industry leaders during Breakout Sessions.
Participants can choose to attend any of the following thematic sessions: “Bright spots: The future of travel and tourism”, “Booming: E-commerce and logistics”, “The youth market: Marketing to Gen Z and the Post-COVID Millennials, “” High Tech and Security: IT and Cybersecurity in the Post-COVID Era “,” Reinventing Mobility: How COVID-19 Will Change Transportation and Connectivity “,” What We Need: Ensuring Food Safety and boost the agricultural sector “,” Accelerating digital transformation “and” Towards an ecosystem of digital payments without cash and without contact “.
Attendees can also ask valuable questions during Ask the Expert sessions with Kristine Romano, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company, Philippines; and Anthony Oundjian, managing director and senior partner, Boston Consulting Group.
The BusinessWorld Economic Forum has been held annually since 2016. It serves as a live platform for industry leaders and key figures in society to discuss and resolve key issues and challenges affecting the country.
The BusinessWorld Virtual Economic Forum is presented by BusinessWorld Publishing Corp. with co-host LT Group Inc .; gold sponsors BDO, San Miguel Corp., SM Investments Corp .; silver sponsors Alveo and Meralco; and bronze sponsors Ayala Corp., First Gen Corp. and SGV & Co.
The event is open to BusinessWorld subscribers, readers and the public. To register and for more information on the program and available access passes, visit www.bworldonline.com/BWVirtualEcoForum.
For inquiries and sponsorship opportunities, call BusinessWorld Marketing at 8535-9901 or email [email protected].
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