The Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIAThe Manila Times holds its micro enterprise forum, 'Empowering MSMEs, generating opportunities' at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City on May 23, 2024. Speakers at the event included Trade Undersecretary Cristina Roque, Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands President Jose Yulo Jr., Design Center of the Philippines Executive Director Rhea Matute, Friends of Hope Managing Director Ilusion Farias, Philippine Country Manager and North Asia Pacific Senior Vice President of the International Workplace Group Lars Wittig and Asian Institute of Management Economics Associate Professor Jamil Francisco. Sen. Loren Legarda, keynote speaker, delivered her message on video. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA