In line with the PASCN’s Information Dissemination Program to disseminate the findings of APEC related issues that are relevant to the Philippine economic agenda and to bring the discussions to the region, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and Philippine APEC Study Network (PASCN), this time in partnership with University of San Carlos (USC), will hold a follow-up Regional Symposium on Disruptive Technologies: Opportunities, Challenges, and Risks on January 23, 2019 (from 8:30am to 4:00pm) at the Michael Richartz Tourism Center, University of San Carlos Talamban Campus, Cebu City.
The event aims to provide a venue for exchange of ideas that will propel more engagements toward the socioeconomic development not only in the region, but the whole Philippines. It is also a means to disseminate information updates, promote advocacies, and influence research agenda of universities.
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Opening Session
Revisiting APEC and Reshaping its Future, Introduction to PASCN and Overview of the Symposium by Dr. Erlinda Medalla, Former Senior Research Fellow, PIDS
Session 1
Going Digital: From Innovation to Inclusive Growth in the Philippines by Dr. Francis Mark Quimba, Research Fellow, PIDS, and Mr. Sylwyn Calizo Jr., Research Analyst II, PIDS
Mapping the 4IR At-Risk Workers in the Philippines by Mr. Tristan Canare, Associate Director and Senior Economist, AIM Rizalino S. Navarro Policy Center
Session 2
STAMINA4Space: Disruption and Value Creation from Space Technology through Data, Industry, and People by Dr. Joel Marciano, Acting Director, DOST-ASTI and Program Leader, STAMINA4Space
Enabling IP Environment Universities: USC Experience by Dr. Danilo Largo, Manager, Innovation and Technology Support Office (ITSO), University of San Carlos
Open Access and the SERP-P Project by Dr. Sheila Siar, Department Manager III, Research Information Department, PIDS
Session 3
CCA-DRR with Project NOAH by Dr. Mahar Lagmay, Executive Director, UP Resilience Institute
Development of a Flood Hazard Simulation Model for Flood Risk Assessment by Dr. Chuchi Montenegro, Chairperson, Computer Science Department, College of Computer Studies, Silliman University
Exploring Innovative Ways of Financing Climate Compatible Development in Second Tier Asian Cities by Dr. Catherine Roween Almaden, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Higher Education, Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan
Quality of Electrification in Off-Grid Philippine Islets Using the World Bank's Multi-Tier Framework of Energy Access: Case Study of Cobrador, Gilutongan, and Pangan-an Islands by Engr. Isabelo Rabuya, Project Leader, CHED Newton Fund Institutional Links Grant
