Co-Sponsors: ACIAR, PCARRD, PAGASA, LSU, SARDI, NSW-DPI, University of Sydney

Speakers: Dr. Gloria Pasadilla (PIDS) Ms. Christine Liao (PIDS) Ms. Elsie Gutierrez (CPBD)

Co-Sponsors: DA-ATI, DA-BAR, EPRA-ADMU, ACIAR, Centre for International Economics

Presenter: Dr. Gloria O. Pasadilla, Senior Research Fellow, PIDS

Presenter: Ms. Rafaelita M. Aldaba, Research Associate, PIDS

Co-Sponsors: PIDS, University of Asia & the Pacific

Co-sponsor: Congressional Planning and Budget Dept-House of Representatives Speaker: Dr. Josef T. Yap, PIDS President

Presenter:Dr. Shahid Khandker, Senior Economist at the World Bank Institute (WBI)

Co-Sponsor: The World Bank Speakers: Dr. Felipe Medalla, Hon. Joey Salceda, Dr. Ming Zhang, Mr. Donald Dee, Mr. Ruben Reinoso, DILG Asec. Austere Pana..

Co-sponsor: Congressional Planning and Budget Dept., HOR

Presenter: Dr. Aniceto C. Orbeta, Senior Research Fellow, PIDS

Co-Sponsor: Cebu Chamber of Commerce, Inc.

Speakers: Mayor Givel Mamaril of Malalag, Davao del Sur, Governor George Arnaiz of Negros Oriental , Congressman Rodolfo Agbayani of Nueva Vizcaya, Dr..