Updated Program Flow as of June 1, 2016
Day 1, June 8, 2016
Time / Agenda8:00 am - 9:00 am / Registration
9:00 am - 9:20 am / National Anthem and Opening Performance
9:20 am - 9:30 am / Welcome Remarks
Bambang Susantono
VP for Knowledge and Sustainable Development
Asian Development Bank
9:30 am – 9:40 am / Opening Address
Hon. Mario Montejo
Secretary
Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
9:40 am - 09:55 am / Keynote Address
Hon. Brahima Sanou
Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
9:55 am - 10:30 am / Group Photo/ Networking Break & Opening of Exhibition/ Coffee Break
10:30 am – 12:00 nn / Setting the Context: Plenary Session
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit officially came into force. The SDGs aim to end poverty, fight inequality, tackle climate change, and improve social and economic development, among others. ICT innovation proves to play a crucial role in tackling these issues on a more universal scale while ensuring sustainability in finding and implementing local solutions. This plenary will highlight the perspective of various stakeholders and how they see ICT innovation as an enabler in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The 17 goals and 169 targets are set to be achieved in the next 15 years, how will ICT innovation contribute to this?
Panelists:
· Bart Edes, Director of Poverty Reduction, Gender, and Social Development Division, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
· Hon. Louis Napoleon Casambre, Undersecretary, Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
· Ioane N. Koroivuki, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
· Calum Chisholm, Country Manager, Intel Philippines
Moderator:
Sreenivas Narayanan, Managing Director, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
12:00pm-12:30pm / Special Keynote / Showcase
· Bettina Quimson, Deputy Executive Director, Tech4Ed
12:30pm-1:30pm / Lunch
1:30pm – 3:00pm / Plenary 1: Bridging the Gap: Designing Education Models that can lead to Employment and/or Entrepreneurship
The global economic crisis and high rates of unemployment have exacerbated the challenges already prevalent in developing countries. This plenary shall discuss the potentials of ICT in reshaping key aspects of the education system, and shall provide a global discussion on various educational model benchmarks which leads to employment creation and entrepreneurial mindsets. It aims to accelerate the implementation of a new vision in education and call for a collaborative process to re-orient educational policies, programs and practices in order for education leading to gainful employment and/or creating entrepreneurs who in turn will provide jobs.
Panelists:
· Raman Nambiar, Director, Gerudio
· Jonghwi Park, ICT in Education Specialist, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
· Meriem Kellou, Head of Social Responsibility, Schneider Electric
· Sylvia Garde, Senior Program Manager, FIT-ED
Moderator:
Brajesh Panth, Technical Advisor- Education, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm / Coffee Break
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm / Breakout 1A: ICT Enabled Education and Skills Development
This session will deliberate how innovative ICT solutions can be successfully brought to scale in order to bridge the knowledge divide and to build multiple lifelong learning pathways that span formal and informal systems and support the job-related skill development.
Speakers:
· Tania Rajadel, Education Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
· Ellen Alarilla, Head of Sustainability, Ericsson
· Elaine De Velez, CEO, FrontLearners
· Abram Abanil, GIZ
Facilitator:
John Ruero, President, Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators (PSITE)
Breakout 1B: Getting into and Growing in the World of Work
Providing a stable and productive employment system that will provide and retain job opportunities is a concern shared by governments around the world. This session shall discuss various model benchmarks to accelerate not only work opportunities but work retention.
Speakers:
· Jonghwi Park, ICT in Education Specialist, UNESCO
· Meriem Kellou, Head of Social Responsibility, Schneider Electric
· Marlon Mina, Manager, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries – HRDF (PCCI-HRDF)
Facilitator:
Sylvia Garde, Senior Program Manager, FIT-ED
Breakout 1C: The Great Alternative: How ICT can open the possibilities of Entrepreneurship
While research on the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in developing countries, is in the early stages, there is nonetheless a consensus that entrepreneurship encourages high levels of innovation. This session shall explore the context of ICT related strategies as an enabler to provide entrepreneurial mindsets and scale opportunities.
Speakers:
· Raman Nambiar, Director, Gerudio
· Jojo Flores, Founder, Launch Garage
· Ron Cirujano, Country Head, Upwork
Facilitator:
Angelo Ramos, Executive Director, Molave Foundation
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm / Registration for Dinner
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm / Welcome Dinner
Day 2, June 9, 2016
Time / Agenda8:30 am - 9:00 am / Registration
9:00 am - 9:20 am / Special Keynote/Showcase
· Vicente Catudio Jr, Digital Infrastructure and Interoperability Advisor and E-PESO Component 2 Lead, E-PESO
9:20 am – 10:30 am / Plenary 2: How ICT can drive Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Economic Development
Agriculture has undergone a change in the last couple of decades when the information age began to shape agricultural production and the way farming is done today. This process presents an enormous challenge for the stakeholders in agriculture, especially for smallholder farmers and family farms that play a crucial role in the sustainable use of rural resources. This panel shall examine ICT as a tool and various innovation strategies in order to strengthen the capacity of the rural poor and their organizations, improve equitable access to productive natural resources and technology, increase access to financial and insurance services and markets and foster Sustainable Agriculture.
Panelists:
· Aristeo Portugal, Asst. FAO Representative of the Philippines, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
· Piseth Try, Department Manager Animal Health and Crop Protection, Jebsen & Jessen
· Mutsumi Sato, Manager of Global SI & Service Business Development Division
· Ruel Amparo, CEO, Cropital
Moderator:
· Niet Arceo, Division Chief of the Information Services Division, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)
10:30am-10:45am / Coffee Break
10:45am -12:00nn / Breakout 2A: Access to Finance for Agriculture
The telecommunications and microfinance industries have grown rapidly in recent years and are overcoming the traditional challenges of reaching rural and formerly underserved areas. This session shall introduce and examine specifically the business models and enabling factors that are making new sources of financing and income accessible in rural areas.
Speakers:
· Ruel Amparo, CEO, Cropital
· Name TBC, Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM)
· Name TBC, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Development
Facilitator:
Jerome Montemayor, OIC Director & Program Director, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Breakout 2B: Access to Market for Agriculture
The new ICT tools and services are both an opportunity and a risk: the adaption of these innovations is a must in order to act in a globalized context and to manage even a small farm. This track shall discuss and showcase effective model benchmarks with the use of ICT innovations in order to better access the markets.
Speakers:
· Aristeo Portugal, Asst. FAO Representative of the Philippines, FAO Regional Office
· Marco Montemayor, Grameen Foundation
· Noemi Beth Macario, Agricultural Training Institute
Facilitator:
· Lukas Reick, Senior Associate Development Partnerships and Projects, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
Breakout 2C: Innovative Partnerships to Improve Productivity and Profits
Focuses on the role of partnerships between various sectors in promoting sustainable agricultural development, while also taking into account the importance of ICT. This track shall discuss in more detail how ICT innovations and public-private partnerships increase productivity and profits.
Speakers:
· Niet Arceo, Division Chief of the Information Services Division, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)
· Mutsumi Sato, Manager of Global SI and Service Business Development Division, NEC
· Piseth Try, Department Manager Animal Health and Crop Protection, Jebsen & Jessen
Facilitator:
· Sylvia Garde, Senior Program Manager, FIT-ED
12:00 nn - 1:15 pm / Lunch
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm / Special Keynote / Showcase
Details TBC
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm / Plenary 3: ICT as an enabler to provide Universal Healthcare
Information and communication technology (ICT) is continuously being used to enhance healthcare services and information. However, when countries do not fully harness the benefits of ICT, inefficiencies proliferate and some of the most basic building blocks of healthcare become extremely difficult to put in place, at both the individual and population level. This plenary shall highlight the effective adaption of ICT in the healthcare system, and how it can contribute to sustainable development. Taking into account the general conceptions of ICT in healthcare and its aspects of implementation such as its challenges and key factors and thoroughly discuss the role of international organizations in promoting UHC.
Panelists:
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· Mariella Castillo, UNICEF
· Christian Besler, Chief Digital Officer, Ayala Health
· Freddy Gonzales, Co-founder, Medifi
· Esther Go, President, Medilink
Moderator:
· Susann Roth, Senior Social Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm / Coffee Break
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm / Breakout 3A: Financing Models including Health Insurance
The health system is haunted by challenges of accessibility and affordability. Despite impressive gains in many health indicators, recent evidence has raised concerns regarding the utilization, quality and equity of healthcare. This session shall give a detailed background and discuss steps in gaining access to various insurance services and financing models in the health sector.
Speakers:
· Vera Siesjo, Country Manager, ACCESS Health
· Esther Go, Chief Executive Officer, Medilink
· Liza Martinez, Deaf Resources Philippines
Facilitator:
· Jerome Montemayor, OIC Director & Program Director, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Breakout 3B: ICT Innovations in Healthcare
The wider use of ICT in healthcare is a basic condition for the development, implementation and further generation of innovative health care technologies. Therefore social capacity, knowledge and acceptance to utilize eHealth technologies among citizens and medical professionals need to be recognized. This session shall specifically address the contribution of science, technology and innovation to universal healthcare
Speakers:
· Christian Besler, Chief Digital Officer, Ayala Health
· Freddy Gonzalez Co-Founder, Medifi
· Smart (details tbc)
· Mariella Castillo, UNICEF
· Liza Martinez, Deaf Resources Philippines
Facilitator:
Jasmine Villegas, Chief Operating Officer, Civika Institute
Breakout 3C: Innovative Partnerships to promote last mile beneficiaries
The ways in which partnerships play a role in and their importance to the development of different aspects of healthcare are discussed. It will highlight how digital technologies can best be utilized to improve communication gaps regarding healthcare not only between providers and receivers, but also among different sectors.
Speakers:
· Lalaine Alfaro, Project Manager, Project ADEPT
· Dr. Margarita Zarraga, Gawad Kalinga Universal Healthcare Lab
· Sheena Cases, Project Lead, Save the Children
Facilitator:
Angelo Ramos, Executive Director, Molave Foundation
Day 3 June 10, 2016
Time / Agenda8:00 am - 9:00 am / Registration
9:00 am - 9:20 am / Special Keynote/Showcase
· Efraine Laureano, LAWIN
9:20 am – 10:30am / Plenary 4: Smart Technologies and Smarter Societies: Using Technology for Smart Cities, Towns and Villages
Decision-makers are facing the need to rethink and redefine the way in which infrastructure is built, services are offered, citizens are engaged, the local economy is developed and systems linked, with the aim of transforming cities into more sustainable and robust living environments. The panel shall explore best practices and lessons learned across a broad range of smart technology projects in transport, water & energy, security, and citizen services to showcase effective solutions and possible adoptions within for the local sector. The plenary shall also divulge on how effective partnership can play a role in enabling effective city-business dialogues, and sustainable urban infrastructure.
Panelists:
· Sang Baek Chris Kang, Director, Department of Global Cooperation, Korea Local Information Research & Development Institute
· Alexandra Linden, Cluster Coordinator, Cities Development Initiative For Asia (CDIA
· Mayor Oscar Moreno, Mayor of Cagayan de Oro City, USAID-Strengthening Urban Resilience for Growth with Equity (SURGE)
· ASUS (details tbc)
· Charles Ty, IOT Business Development Manager, Intel Philippines (details tbc)
Moderator:
· Sreenivas Narayanan, Managing Director, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
10:30am – 10:45 am / Coffee Break
10:45 am -12:00 nn / Plenary 5: Connectivity
Connectivity and open Internet is and will continue to be an essential tool in facilitating the implementation of all SDG goals, as well as a key means to leverage the ingenuity, collaboration and partnerships needed to make them a reality. This panel shall examine the types, quality, and extent of connectivity in being the underpinning platform for the growth of ICTs and for an emerging digital economy by exploring its two main components: accessibility and affordability.
Panelists:
· Sione Veikoso, President, Pacific Islands Telecommunications Association (PITA)
· Yeong Ro Lee, Executive Researcher, National Information Society Agency (NISA)
· Jeong Hyeong Lee, Director- Global Synergy Team, Korea Telecom
· Raj Singh, Regional Director Asia-Pacific, Internet Society
· Natasha Beschorner, Senior ICT Policy Specialist, World Bank
Moderator:
· Siope Vakataki ‘Ofa, Economic Affairs Officer, UNESCAP
12:00 nn- 1:00 pm / Lunch
1:00pm – 1:20 pm / Special Keynote/Showcase
· Nygiel Armada, Chief of Party of Ecofish Project, USAID
1:20pm – 2:40pm / Closing Session: Connecting the Dots
This session is designed to ignite the connections established between sectors wherein technology can be used to foster Sustainable development.
It also hopes to understand whether these technological innovations can be a cross- cutting solution to the problems being faced in the fields of Education, Employment and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Agriculture, Universal Healthcare, Smart Cities, DRRM and Climate change, and Connectivity.
Panelists:
· Bettina Quimson, Deputy Executive Director, DOST-ICTO, eSociety
· Seok Yong Yoon, Senior Public Management Officer, Asian Development bank (ADB)
· Aurora Rubio, Head, ITU Area Office for SEA, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
· Calum Chisolm, Country Manager, Intel Philippines
Moderator: Sreenivas Narayanan, Managing Director, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
2:40pm – 3:00pm / Official Closing