The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO
The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante "Klink" Ang 2 delivers his opening remarks
at The Manila Time Economic Forum entitled 'Insights 2024: Immersive, Generative Globalization, at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Speakers to the event were Angkas CEO George Royeca, lawyer Charina Vera Yap, managing director for Financial Inclusion and Consumer Empowerment Sub Sector of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; International Monetary Fund Resident Ragnar Gadmundsson; World Bank Country Director for Brunei, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines Ndiame Diop; and Philipp Dupuis, minister counsellor and head of the Economic Trade Section of the European Union PH. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who could not attend due to a prior commitment, sent a recorded message. The Manila Times Columnist Ben Kritz facilitated the fireside chat with Eduardo Francisco, president, BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Sheila Lobien, president and CEO, Lobien Realty Corp.; Emmanuel Rubio, president and CEO, Aboitiz Power Corp.; and George Siy, director, Integrated Development Studies Institute. The guests received plaques of appreciation from The Manila Times after the forum. PHOTOS BY MIKE ALQUINTO