ASIA SME SUMMIT 2018
April 10, 2018 at 09:00 AM
Manila Marriott, Newport City Complex, Pasay City Philippines
Overview
Who We Are
Hear the countrys most important entrepreneurs tell how they are building this nation's prosperity. The economic future of the Philippines rests on the shoulders of the booming SME sector. If your goal is to expand a business or start one, BE PART of **Asia SME Summit 2018**, presented by **PLDT Enterprise**, on Tuesday, April 10 (full-day event) at the Manila Marriott. Major Sponsors are **Ibarra Watches**, **Regus** and **VeritasPay**. With one of the worlds youngest populations and fastest growing economies, Philippines is considered among the best places in the world to start and expand businesses. Learn from, and be inspired by, many of nations most successful entrepreneurs and how they built their businesses from scratch. SME companies are transforming the nation from one dependent on a few dozen large enterprises for growth to one propelled by thousands. If the Philippines is to become prosperous, powerful and inclusive, it will happen because of the success of the SME sector. Be with us for **Asia SME Summit 2018** with Title Sponsorship by **PLDT Enterprise** and Elite Sponsorship by **Ibarra Watches**, **Regus** and **VeritasPay**.
Speakers
Meet The Visionaries
Yayu Javier
Chairperson, Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP)
United Nations
Mike Turvil
Nurture Wellness Village
Co-Owner
Diwa Guinigundo
Deputy Governor
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Gerry Santos
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Freeze Tube Ice
Gary Repchuk
Managing Director
VeritasPay
Jim Saret
Owner
FIT Filipino Movement
Liz Lanuzo
Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Project Vanity
Nico Moreno
Owner and General Manager
Ibarra Watches
Esther Go
President and CEO
Medilink Network
Vicki Belo
President and Medical Director
Belo Medical Group
William Tiu Lim
President and CEO
Mega Global Corporation
Mikko Perez
Chief Executive Officer
Ayannah Information Solutions
AJ Rocero
Area Director
Regus Philippines
Mitch Locsin
Vice President and Head
PLDT Smart SME Nation
Quintin Pastrana
News Anchor
Bloomberg Television
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Sponsors & Partners:
- Award Sponsors: Airspeed, Figari, IBPAP, iCXeed, KMC Solutions, KonsultaMD, Maybank, Microsourcing, Sante International, Sprout Solutions, White & Case.
- Official Partners: PwC (Knowledge), Marriott Manila (Venue), PSG Global Solutions (Cocktail).
- Technology & Media Partners: DOOH, Globaltronics, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, THEPHILBIZNEWS.
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