1st Bicol Business Conference (Nov. 15, 2019)
Bicol Business Conference is a newly initiated program by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), which aims to hold an annual conference on most relevant topics and trends to the Bicolano business community.

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Type of Event | Conference |
Ticket Price | Paid |
Date: | November 15, 2019 |
Time | 7:30 am |
Location | Avenue Plaza Hotel, Naga City |
Registration & Reserve Your Tickets at | Event Website and contact +63 925 822 2843 / email the Secretariat at metronagachamber86@gmail.com |
1st Bicol Business Conference
From the event’s website:
Bicol Business Conference is a newly initiated program by the Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), which aims to hold an annual conference on most relevant topics and trends to the Bicolano business community.
On it’s 1st ever Bicol Business Conference, the 4th Industrial Revolution is the center of discussion. We’ve invited over 15 leaders and experts to talk about the following relevant topics such as augmented & virtual reality, blockchain, cryptocurrency, fintech, data privacy, Internet of Things, etc.

The 1st Bicol Business Conference will be held at 7:30am on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Avenue Convention Plaza, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City, Philippines.
Registration is Php1,000 (inclusive of lunch)
For more information, please contact +63 925 822 2843 or email the Secretariat at metronagachamber86@gmail.com
Topics to be Discussed:
- Augmented & Virtual Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
- Data Privacy & Cyber Security
- Fintech & Digital Financial Services
- eCommerce & App Economy
- Internet of Things
- Gig Economy & Online Jobs
- Mobility, Cloud & Enterprise Solutions
- Startups, Incubation & Co-Working Spaces
Agenda and Speakers
Time | Segment | Agenda |
7:30 am | Doors Open | Registration |
8:30 am | Opening |
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8:45 am | Session 1 | Overview: 4th Industrial Revolution by Magno Edilberto Conag III, Chairman of the 1st Bicol Business Conference |
9:15 am | Session 2A | Data Privacy Act 101: Steering Clear of Compliance Checks, Fines & Imprisonment by Jamael A. Jacob, Esq., Data Protection Officer at the Ateneo de Manila University |
9:30 am | Session 2B | Cybersecurity: Building A Modern Security Landscape Through Ethical Hacking by Jerzey Pangilinan, Chief of Sales at Testudo Infosec Inc. |
9:45 am | Q&A moderated by Atty. Norman Barrosa, Director of Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce & Industry | |
10:00 am | Break | |
10:15 am | Session 3A | Gig Economy & Online Jobs: 3,000+ Bicolano Digital Workers and Counting by Bryden Basil C. Elizan, President of Online Bicolan Workers |
10:30 am | Session 3B | Startup Incubation & Co-Working Facility: The Naga City Digital Innovation Hub by Jefferson Bagadiong, Investment & Trade Promotion Officer at the Naga City Investment Board |
10:45 am | Q&A moderated by Apple Allison Perez, Co-founder of #BicolBloggersGroup and #BicolContentCreator | |
11:00 am | Session 4A | Cryptocurrency & Blockchain: Practical Applications That Go BehindThe Hype by Rico Zúñiga, Chief Technology Officer at SparkPoint Innovations Inc |
11:15 am | Session 4B | Fintech: Inclusive Financial Services Through GCASH by Kim Aimei Seng, Assistant Vice President for Financial Services at GCash |
11:30 am | Q&A moderated by Domar Sara, Manager at Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) – Penafrancia Naga | |
11:45 am | Lunch | |
12:45 pm | Session 5A | Internet of Things: Improving Business Efficiency by Ferdinand Yanto, Chief Executive Officer of ThingsPH Inc. |
1:00 pm | Session 5B | Artificial Intelligence: Making Machines Understand Filipinos by Ralph Vicente Regalado, Chief Executive Officer of SentiAI |
1:15 pm | Session 5C | Augment & Virtual Reality: A New Approach to Digital Storytelling by Kristel Codorniz, Technical Director fo Studio Down South |
1:30 pm | Q&A moderated by Rosemarie Quinto Rey, President of Albay Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ACCI) | |
1:45 pm | Session 6A | Business Automation: Incorporating Information Technology for Profitability & Growth by Marck Campos, Chief Executive Officer of Kaizen Internetworking Inc |
2:00 pm | Session 6B | Mobility Solutions: Efficient Retailing That Empowers Sales Agents by Aya Matsumoto, Product Manager at Nueca Technologies Inc |
2:15 pm | Session 6C | ERP Cloud Solutions: The Intelligent Enterprise Digital Core by Cecille Sibayan, Sales Director of Apptechnology Experts Inc |
2:30 pm | Q&A moderated by Jay Ablan of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) Camarines Sur | |
2:45 pm | Break | |
3:00 pm | Session 7A | Ecommerce: Pandalivery – Your All-In-One Hyperlocal App by Jude Buelba, Chief Executive Officer of Pandalivery |
3:15 pm | Session 7B | Ecommerce: Hungrily Local Food Delivery by Claire Ann Negro, Platform Head at Hungrily |
3:30 pm | Session 7C | Eccomerce: Favorpls – Food Delivery, Errands Fulfillment & Logistics by Allen Sapinoso, Operations Manager at FavorPls |
3:45 pm | Session 7D | Ecommerce: Panda Wish, Your Massgae is One Tap Away by Michelle Cea Estrera, Director of Operations at PandaWish |
4:00 pm | Q&A moderated by Reuel Oliver, Executive Director of the Naga City Investment Board (NCIB) | |
4:15 pm | Closing Remarks by Gia Veloso, Chairperson of Bicol Business Month 2019 | |
4:30 pm | Doors Close |
Date and Location:
November 15, 2019
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Avenue Plaza Hotel,
Naga City
(Google Maps)
Notes:
This is a Paid Conference. Do not show up in the event without registering. Check out the Event Registration Page, and contact +63 925 822 2843 / email the Secretariat at metronagachamber86@gmail.com
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