Registration, Networking, Cocktails

Introduction

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  Consul Mario C. Tani

  Department of Trade and Industry Philippne Trade and Investment Center Shanghai, Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai - Philippine Consulate General in Shanghai

  Commercial Vice Consul

  Mario Tani heads the Philippine Trade and Investment Center office in Shanghai, China. Represents the Philippines in trade meetings and negotiations and actively promotes Philippines-China bilateral relations through trade and investments promotion. When assigned to Manila, he was tasked to develop Philippine trade in foreign posts around the world as well as facilitate the expansion of diplomatic and trade relations between investors and businesses. He worked to advance the Philippines’ trade and investment interests through trade promotion, investment promotion, commercial intelligence and trade negotiations. Mario was last assigned to Manila in 2015-2017, and handled several projects such as: 1) Taking the lead in special projects such as the development of the Philippine Startup Ecosystem Development Program and the Innovation Economy (for tech startups), organizing several business matching and promotional activities and facilitating SLINGSHOT Manila, the DTI and government’s platform to support Philippine tech startups and innovation. 2) Leading official business delegations to new and emerging markets such as Tehran, Iran. 3) Representing the DTI in international conferences promoting entrepreneurship. 4) Designated as Project Manager for several ASEAN 50 business events in 2017 such as the MSME Summit (1,000 participants-July 2017), ASEAN Youth Carnival (2,000 participants-September 2017), and SLINGSHOT@ASEAN (2,000 participants -October 2017) Prior to government, he has had extensive experience working in the private sector for 15 years. Last position was Country Channel Sales Head of an MNC (Multi National Corporation) tasked to run, manage and develop channel partners via dealership and distribution across the Philippines.

Opening Remarks and Welcome

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  Hon. Jose Santiago "Chito" Sta. Romana

  Republic of the Philippines Embassy, China

  Philippine Ambassador to China

  Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana assumed his post as the Philippine Ambassador to China in March 2017 and he is also the non-resident Philippine Ambassador to Mongolia and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. He is considered as one of the leading specialists on contemporary China in the Philippines and is an award-winning broadcast journalist who has lived and worked in China for almost 4 decades. Before his appointment as Ambassador to China by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, he was the president of the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies and a professorial lecturer on Chinese politics and foreign policy at the Asian Center, University of the Philippines. He was also active in "track two diplomacy" and participated in several international conferences on the South China Sea issue in Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Belgium and Italy. He served as a special consultant to former President Fidel Ramos in August 2016 when Ramos held talks in Hong Kong with senior Chinese officials as President Duterte's special envoy. This historic "ice-breaker" meeting paved the way for the successful state visit of President Duterte to China in October 2016, which brought about a dramatic improvement in Philippines-China relations. As Ambassador, he accompanied President Duterte during his participation at the International Belt and Road Conference in Beijing in May 2017 and the Bo’ao Forum in Hainan in April 2018. He was also a member of the Philippine delegation to the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea. He completed his college education in Manila, studied Mandarin in Beijing and obtained a Master's degree in International Relations at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in Massachusetts. Born in 1948, he is married with two sons.

The Ultimate Guide to Buying Investment Securities in the PH

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  Efren Cruz

  Personal Finance Advisers Phils. Corp.

  CEO

  Founder, Chairman and CEO – Personal Finance Advisers Philippines Corporation, Philippines’ 1st “International Best Provider” of workplace finance education as recognized by the Personal Finance Employee Education Foundation of the US. 
 Pioneered in the Philippines an after-training coaching through daily SMS running for as long as one year through EnRichTM 365. 


Usapang Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan

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  Sec. Ramon M. Lopez

  Department of Trade and Industry, Republic of the Philippines

  Secretary

  Ramon M. Lopez is the Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). His extensive government experience with the Presidential Management Staff (PMS), DTI, and the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) in the early part of his career provided him with a solid background on macroeconomic and industry policy and program development that allowed him to adopt a more holistic trade approach when he moved to the private sector and became a top executive of a major Philippine food and beverage company for over 23 years. He led the entrepreneur advocacy Go Negosyo for 12 years until he was called to serve the country again under President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s administration as the DTI Secretary. He chairs several institutions under DTI such as the Board of Investments (BOI), the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), and several councils for MSME Development, Export Development, and Price Coordination. He also chaired the ASEAN Economic Ministers when the Philippines assumed Chairmanship in 2017, and is a founding member of the World Economic Forum-ASEAN Regional Strategy Group and Stewardship Board for International Trade and Investment System. He has received several awards such as: the Honorary Agora in Nation Building Award; the Nation Builders Award for Government Service for his role as prime mover in Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) development; and the Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Award in 2017 for the promotion of social entrepreneurship through innovation. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and topped his Master’s Degree in Development Economics at Williams College, Massachusetts.

Presentation of Token to DTI-PTIC Sec. Ramon Lopez, Photo Op with sponsors and org leaders

Yearn to Earn and Return: Transitioning from an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) to an OFE (Overseas Filipino Entrepreneur)

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  Dr. Francisco “Dean Pax” E. Lapid

  How to Become a Happy Retiree: A Guide to Retiring Weathly and Worthy in your 40s

  Author

  Acclaimed as one of the most celebrated professional speakers and business consultants in the country, Dean Pax (PhD) specializes in the following spheres: Strategic planning & management, local & regional business development, enterprise start-up & growth, financial wellness, and family business expansion. He is the Dean of Entrepreneurship Circle of Bo Sanchez’s Truly Rich Club and a lead DTI Angelpreneur of DTI & Go Negosyo. He is also former adjunct faculty on Entrepreneurship at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). Having worked in Shell for 22 years (seven years as an Ex-pat in London, Singapore & Kuala Lumpur), the Dean served as one of the strongest driving forces for the company’s growth. After retirement, he has simultaneously set up a variety of small businesses over the years. At present, Dean Pax is the Chairman of SPAC Information Technology Inc., a company that provides IT business solutions and systems developers augmentation in United States & EU. Another notch in the Dean’s achiever’s belt is his reputation as a bestselling author of five books: How to Become a Happy Retiree: A Guide to Retiring Wealthy and Worthy in your 40s, How to Turn Your Passion into Profit: 8 Keys to Build a Truly Rich Business, co-authored with Bo Sanchez; Go Negosyo: 21 Hakbang sa Pagsisimula ng Sarili Mong Negosyo; and Go Negosyo: 21 Steps on How to Start Your Own Business. His fifth newly launched book (November 2017) co-authored with Bo Sanchez and entitled, Be Happy, Healthy, and Wealthy Today( 2018.) With an undergrad in Mechanical Engineering from the University of the Philippines and a master’s degree in Entrepreneurship (Enterprise Development and Growth) from the Asian Institute of Management, Dean Pax completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Organization Development at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute. With the passion to become an instrument of change for others, the Dean is also a founding mentor of LEAD MORE Development Center. It is a learning organization created by mentor- practitioners who design, develop and deliver entrepreneurship frameworks with the purpose of prospering entrepreneurs and professionals. Currently Leadmore is in private partnership with DTI thru PTTC-Global MSME Academy.

Overview on Philippine Franchising

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  Richard Sanz

  Philippine Franchise Association

  President

  Richard V. Sanz is the CEO and Founder of the FoodAsia Group with interests in franchising and restaurant operations as well as manufacturing, logistics, retail, real estate and e-commerce. Presently, Food Asia has a store network of over 400 multi-brand stores. He is currently the President of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) and also Co-Chairs the SME Development Committee of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI). Mr. Sanz is a multi-awarded entrepreneur, with a degree in Electronics Engineering from De La Salle University-Manila.

How to Invest in the Right Franchise

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  Dr. Alan Escalona

  Philippine Franchise Association

  Chairman

  Dr. Alan Escalona is the CEO of Fruit Magic Corp., a company founded to promote health and wellness. In pursuit of this goal, the said company recently launched Pure Nectar Cold Pressed Juices which uses the latest technology to extract vital nutrients from raw fruits and vegetables. Pure Nectar is now being franchised not only locally but also internationally. Dr. Escalona has been a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Franchise Association (PFA) for several years now holding various positions through the years. He was President of PFA from 2015 to 2017 and is currently PFA Chairman and Director for Innovation. He holds a medical degree but chose entrepreneurship as his vocation.

Maximizing Resources: 10 Things that make People Really, Really Successful

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  PJ Lanot

  Pino Group of Concepts

  President

  PJ Lanot is a TV and Events Host; Film, TV and Voice Actor; Commercial Model; Restaurateur; and Motivational Speaker. A Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communications Speaker for DTI, Go Negosyo and AIB Training, having spoken from Laoag to Jolo, and across Asia at a hundred engagements a year. He is also a sought-after team building facilitator, effectively mixing inspirational life and career lessons with fun-filled activities.

Presentation of Tokens to Speakers and Group photo