​6TH GAIN NATIONAL CONVENTION

"Internationalization of Workforce: Global Talent Mobility through International Standards"
AIM Conference Center & Zoom | June 23, 2023

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
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PAVE the path to identify and address workforce issues that can only be resolved through the collaboration of government, academe and industry.

ALLOW participation to provide input towards the formulation of national policies that will impact the Country’s workforce.

ACT as a partner in ensuring global competitiveness of our Philippine graduates and workforce by establishing international standards in English Communication, Technology, and subsequently across Professional Disciplines such as Engineering, Hospitality, Accountancy, etc.

GENERATE support from government-academe-industry to adopt global English standards such as the CEFR framework used in 81 countries, aspire for at least a B2 (lowest is A1, highest is C2) leading to enhanced curricula, instruction, and more effective talent management programs.

CREATE an awareness of the country's level of English proficiency and halt its further decline to protect global competitiveness of Filipinos.

INSPIRE the enhancement of organizational standards , human capital practices and key performance indicators aligned with global benchmarks.

PREPARE participants for a fast-changing world demographic and the rapid need for evolution to stay competitive and relevant during the age of disruption and innovation.

REVOLUTIONIZE, innovate, and challenge the existing process, and embolden attendees to be ready for an uncertain future. 

​CONFERENCE TOPIC
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 1
Dr. Peter P. Laurel
Chairman, Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc.
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MESSAGE OF SUPPORT
VP Sara Duterte
Vice President, Republic of the Philippines
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER 2
Dr. Raymundo P. Arcega
Vice President, Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc.


PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION, A MAJOR BACKBONE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH
Dr. Edilberto de Jesus
Professor Emeritus, Asian Institute of Management


OVERCOMING LEARNING AND DIGITAL POVERTY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Prof. Richard Anthony L. Cruz
Professor, Asian Institute of Management
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE INDUSTRY: CURRENT AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Dr. Donald Patrick Lim
Chief Operating Officer of DITO CME


INTRODUCTION BEFORE THE PANEL DISCUSSION
Ms. Monette Iturralde-Hamlin
President, Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc.


DECLINING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AS A NATIONAL RESOURCE FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS –  WHAT ORGANIZATIONS CAN DO

PANELIST:
Mr. Jack Madrid
President & CEO, IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines

Ms. Rhoda Castro-Caliwara
President, Philippine Association of Legitimate Service Contractors (PALSCON)

Mr. Robert "Bobby" John Horrigan
Chairperson, Tourism and Industry Foundation Board Inc. (TIBFI) 

Dr. Dante Silva
Accreditor, Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA)


TRANSFORMING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS: A CASE STUDY OF SYNERGEIA’S THEORY OF CHANGE
Dr. Milwilda "Nene" Guevarra
President of Synergeia Foundation
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STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE LEARNING ISSUES IN THE PHILIPPINE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Mr. Rex Wallen Tan
Director, Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc.
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Dr. Genevieve Ledesma-Laurel
Executive Director, Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc.


ADDRESSING WORK GLOBALIZATION AND THE TALENT SHORTAGE
Ms. Haidee Enriquez
CEO, Microsourcing Inc. and Beepo Inc
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WHAT WORK ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEST FOR PRODUCTIVITY: WORK FROM HOME, HYBRID, OR ONSITE?

Dr. Melva Diamante
President, Southville International School Affiliated with Foreign Universities
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Mr. Daniel William Steel
Director of Communications, Strategy, and Innovation at Southville Global Education Network


FUTURE OF THE WORKFORCE IN A POST-PANDEMIC DIGITAL WORLD
Ms. Mary Ann Manzano
Founder of GTECH.GURU Supporting Google for Education as Education Lead-Philippines


DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE ACADEME: CURRENT AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES
Mr. Henry Motte-Munoz
Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Edukasyon.ph

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CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Raymund Arcega
Vice President, Government Academe Industry Network, Inc.

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