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Culture moves fast. Faster than ever. And the stories that matter — the ones that resonate — won’t come from ads.

Meet the Speakers

The Voices Shaping the Age of Collaboration
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Frances Cabatuando
Founder
Home Buddies
Frances Lim Cabatuando is the Mayora of Online Communities in the Philippines. She is the founder of Home Buddies– the biggest Facebook Group in the Philippines with over 3.4 Million home enthusiasts, and Hangout Buddies– a travel-tambay community with over 250k members. Her expertise in community building led her to become the top graduate of the Meta Community Accelerator Program, a Cosmopolitan Philippines’ Women of Influence awardee, and a Makesense Climate Change Action fellow.
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Frances Cabatuando
Founder
Home Buddies
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Erwin Razon
Chief Executive Officer
Hepmil Philippines
Erwin Razon is the CEO of Hepmil Philippines, one of the country's leading creator economy and influencer marketing companies, now operating within the Publicis Groupe network. Widely credited as the architect of Hepmil Philippines' strategy blending data and cultural insights, he has championed the belief that creators are more than media channels - they are culture drivers - making him a natural voice on how digital communities foster genuine human connection. Under his leadership, Hepmil Philippines has built award-winning campaigns and partnerships with major brands and agency networks, while developing frameworks that bring together creators, brands, platforms, and audiences in service of meaningful, human-centered collaboration. 
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Erwin Razon
Chief Executive Officer
Hepmil Philippines
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Ina Flores
Position
Hey Roomie
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Ina Flores
Position
Hey Roomie
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Manny Nepomuceno
Chief Financial Officer
Abe-Abe
Manny Nepomuceno began his career in advertising, cutting his teeth at agencies like OgilvyOne and BBDO Guerrero before being conscripted into the family business in 2014. He won a few awards along the way, but considers his greatest achievement that his former clients and colleagues still take his calls.
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Manny Nepomuceno
Chief Financial Officer
Abe-Abe
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Nina Cruz Zialcita
Creator & Founder
Best of the Best Manila
Nina Cruz Zialcita is the creator and administrator of Best of the Best Manila, a community of over 40,000 members helping each other find the best of the best of anything. She also brings years of experience in advertising and client-side marketing, giving her a unique perspective on brands, communities, and what connects with consumers.
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Nina Cruz Zialcita
Creator & Founder
Best of the Best Manila
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Mark del Rosario
Founder
Let’s Eat Pare and Titos and Titas of Manila
20 years in FMCG Food, worked in disciplines under Business Development , FoodService, Trade Marketing, Brand Marketing, and Innovations for companies like Coke, Tetra Pak, Mondelez, Anchor, Emborg, and Dole
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Mark del Rosario
Founder
Let’s Eat Pare and Titos and Titas of Manila
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Patty Gonzales
Anker
With 14 years of experience in the tech industry, Patty Gonzales is a marketing leader with a diverse background spanning laptops, smartphones, gaming and esports, and consumer electronics. Her career has taken her from leading initiatives in the laptop and smartphone industries to her current role at Anker Philippines, where she oversees brand and marketing initiatives across Anker, soundcore, and eufy.
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Patty Gonzales
Anker
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Szachi Ducusin
Startup & Innovation Program Manager
917Ventures
Szachi Ducusin is a startup and innovation program manager with nearly a decade of experience across corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, ecosystem development, and community building.
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Szachi Ducusin
Startup & Innovation Program Manager
917Ventures
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Joey Tiempo
Founder & CEO
Octopus&Whale
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Joey Tiempo
Founder & CEO
Octopus&Whale
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Rey Tiempo
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Co-Op Play
A hardcore gamer (who just happens to lead creative teams in the advertising industry), he is the creator of Game On, the industry’s only portal dedicated to Gaming X Marketing. He is a sought-after global thought leader, mentor, juror, and speaker, representing the Philippines and Asia, and leading Gaming conversations on the most prestigious stages around the world.
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Rey Tiempo
Founder & Chief Creative Officer
Co-Op Play
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Mori Rodriguez
Chief Innovation Officer
EON: The Trust Agency
Mori Rodriguez is Chief Innovation Officer and Head of Integrated Brand PR at EON: The Trust Agency. He has spent 25 years in broadcast, digital and communications.
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Mori Rodriguez
Chief Innovation Officer
EON: The Trust Agency
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Carol Hamilton
Journalist
Carolyn Ramoran Hamilton is a diplomacy and lifestyle journalist, communications strategist, events host, and media consultant with more than fifteen years of experience spanning television news, international reporting, public diplomacy, and global lifestyle media. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, culture, and international affairs, and she is known for bridging worlds that rarely meet: diplomacy and lifestyle, policy and personal narrative, strategy and media.
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Carol Hamilton
Journalist
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Ellen Manalang
Community Leader
Zushis
Ellen Manalang is a BS Psychology graduate from the University of the Philippines, currently pursuing a career in the HRIT industry while dedicating her time outside of work to community building and social media engagement as an admin of Zushis Official. As a fangirl at heart for over 16 years, she draws on her professional knowledge and experiences as a fan to foster a healthy, engaging, and inclusive community for all Zushis while showing full support for Maki.
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Ellen Manalang
Community Leader
Zushis
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Charlette Deocadiz
Community Leader
Team Wil
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Charlette Deocadiz
Community Leader
Team Wil
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Anna Adipue
Head of Digital Marketing
DITO
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Anna Adipue
Head of Digital Marketing
DITO
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Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 1

DAY 1 INNOVATION (OCTOBER 15)
Ballroom A

Time
Program
Speaker

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 

Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization 

by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

3:10 PM - 3:15PM

Rappler

Branded Segment 

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.

What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.

Itamar Gero 

CEO, TrueLogic

3:35 PM - 3:45 PM 

BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Mozart and the Machine: A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio

VIc Icasas

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions

4:00 PM - 4:15PM 

Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents

Benjamin Claeys

CEO, QR Tiger

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 

The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact

Evita Tualla

Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 

Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts

Branded Segent

4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 

Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action

Howard Go

CEO, Summit Media

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 

Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp. 

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  

Closing Remarks

Time
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 
Program
Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization
Speaker

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

Time
3:10 PM - 3:15PM 
Program
Rappler
Branded Segment 
Time
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM 
Program
The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.
What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.
Speaker
Itamar Gero
CEO, TrueLogic
Time
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Program
BREAK
Time
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 
Program
Mozart and the Machine
A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio
Speaker
VIc Icasas
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions
Time
4:00 PM - 4:15PM 
Program
Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents
Speaker
Benjamin Claeys
CEO, QR Tiger
Time
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 
Program
The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact
Speaker
Evita Tualla
Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business 
Time
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 
Program
Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts
Branded Segment
Time
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 
Program
Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action
Speaker
Howard Go
CEO, Summit Media
Time
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 
Program
Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?
Speaker

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp.

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

Time
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  
Program
Closing Remarks 
Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 1

DAY 1 INTEGRATED (OCTOBER 15)
Ballrooms B & C

Time
Program
Speaker

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 

Resistance as culture by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Ali Rez

Regional Chief Creative Officer, IMPACT BBDO Group of Companies 

2:30 PM - 2:50 PM 

Trust Is the Protocol

Malyn Molina

President and COO of Eon

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

From Hospitality to Media and Back: Building Businesses That Create Cultural Value or Offline-Online-Offline

Erwan Heusaff 

Founder, FEATR

Interviewer:
Bryan Yap

Managing Director, Republiq Group of Companies (RGC)

3:10 PM - 3:25 PM 

BREAK

3:25 PM - 4:10 PM

UP vs ADMU Debate:
This house believes that AI will surpass human intelligence and marketing craft

UP Debate Society:

Ramya Espiritu, Rafael Carasig, Hugh Mejos

Ateneo Debate Society:

Cara Danielle Reyes, Pio Raphael Ventura, Wilben Sebastian Ong

Moderator:

Alyssa Lorine David, DLSU

4:10 PM - 4:50 PM 

Who's in the Room: Making Inclusive Marketing Standard Practice

Panelists:

Bia Fernandez

DDB Manila, Previous Purple Boomerang 2025 Winner

Julia Dela Rosa

Female-Founder of Passionate Creative

Dani Barretto-Panlilio

Founder and CEO, Wellness Whispers

Moderator:

Kim Patria

Director for Campaigns and Communities of Practice Investing in Women (IW)

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM

From Self Destruction to AI Collaboration: Key experts who destroyed their past to achieve success in the age of collaboration

Panelists:

Philip Zuniga

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, UP-Diliman

Mark Meily

Co-founder, Learning Experience Design Philippines & Kindmind Experience Design Lab

Gemma Alcantara

CEO, Hakuhodo International Philippines and the Hakuhodo BCI Group

Moderator:

Ibarra Villaseran

Executive Director, Fortify Digital

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM 

Closing Remarks

Time
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Program
Resistance as culture by: ONE Asia Creative Awards
Speaker
Ali Rez
Regional Chief Creative Officer, IMPACT BBDO Group of Companies
Time
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM 
Program
Trust Is the Protocol
Speaker

Malyn Molina 

President and COO of Eon

Time
2:50 PM - 3:10 PM 
Program
From Hospitality to Media and Back: Building Businesses That Create Cultural Value or Offline-Online-Offline
Speaker
Erwan Heusaff 
Founder, FEATR
Interviewer:
Bryan Yap
Managing Director, Republiq Group of Companies (RGC)
Time
3:10 PM - 3:25 PM 
Program
BREAK
Time
3:25 PM - 4:10 PM 
Program
UP vs ADMU Debate: This house believes that AI will surpass human intelligence and marketing craft
Speaker

UP Debate Society:

Ramya Espiritu, Rafael Carasig, Hugh Mejos

Ateneo Debate Society:

Cara Danielle Reyes, Pio Raphael Ventura, Wilben Sebastian Ong

Moderator:

Alyssa Lorine David, DLSU

Time
4:10 PM - 4:50 PM 
Program
Who's in the Room: Making Inclusive Marketing Standard Practice
Speaker

Panelists:

Bia Fernandez

DDB Manila, Previous Purple Boomerang 2025 Winner

Julia Dela Rosa

Female-Founder of Passionate Creative

Dani Barretto-Panlilio

Founder and CEO, Wellness Whispers

Moderator:

Kim Patria

Director for Campaigns and Communities of Practice Investing in Women (IW)

Time
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM
Program
From Self Destruction to AI Collaboration: Key experts who destroyed their past to achieve success in the age of collaboration
Speaker

Panelists:

Philip Zuniga

Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science, UP-Diliman

Mark Meily

Co-founder, Learning Experience Design Philippines & Kindmind Experience Design Lab

Gemma Alcantara

CEO, Hakuhodo International Philippines and the Hakuhodo BCI Group

Moderator:

Ibarra Villaseran

Executive Director, Fortify Digital

Time
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM 
Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 1

DAY 1 INNOVATION (OCTOBER 15)
Ballroom A

Time
Program
Speaker

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 

Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization 

by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

3:10 PM - 3:15PM

Rappler

Branded Segment 

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.

What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.

Itamar Gero 

CEO, TrueLogic

3:35 PM - 3:45 PM 

BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Mozart and the Machine: A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio

VIc Icasas

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions

4:00 PM - 4:15PM 

Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents

Benjamin Claeys

CEO, QR Tiger

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 

The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact

Evita Tualla

Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 

Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts

Branded Segent

4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 

Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action

Howard Go

CEO, Summit Media

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 

Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp. 

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  

Closing Remarks

Time
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 
Program
Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization
Speaker

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

Time
3:10 PM - 3:15PM 
Program
Rappler
Branded Segment 
Time
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM 
Program
The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.
What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.
Speaker
Itamar Gero
CEO, TrueLogic
Time
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Program
BREAK
Time
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 
Program
Mozart and the Machine
A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio
Speaker
VIc Icasas
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions
Time
4:00 PM - 4:15PM 
Program
Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents
Speaker
Benjamin Claeys
CEO, QR Tiger
Time
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 
Program
The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact
Speaker
Evita Tualla
Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business 
Time
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 
Program
Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts
Branded Segment
Time
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 
Program
Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action
Speaker
Howard Go
CEO, Summit Media
Time
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 
Program
Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?
Speaker

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp.

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

Time
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  
Program
Closing Remarks 
Program
Closing Remarks 
Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 2

DAY 2 IMPACT (OCTOBER 16)
Ballrooms B & C

Time
Program
Speaker

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

From Insight to Impact: When Human Insight Ignites Creative Impact by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Thomas Hongtack Kim

Partner & Chief Creative Officer, Paulus Seoul

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 

The Subtle Art of Losing Control by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Nicolas Courant

Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Singapore

9:20 AM - 9:25 AM 

Fenyx Digital Branded Segment

9:25 AM - 10:05 AM

Interoperability Brings Us Together:
By Providing Real Human Support Systems

Panelists:

Nina Zialcita

Best of the Best

Mark Del Rosario

Let's Eat Pare!

Frances Cabatuando

Home Buddies

Moderator:

Erwin Razon

Hepmil PH

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM 

Beyond Brand Building: The Power of Collaboration in the Age of Connection 

Patty Gonzales 

Brand Manager, Anker 

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM 

AI IN REAL LIFE: The Human Story Behind an AI App 

Nicolas TESSIER

Founder, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Not AI

10:35 AM - 10:40 AM 

VIBER Branded Segment 

10:40 AM - 10:55 AM 

The Screen Synergy: How Multi-Screening Impacts Brand Growth

Winlove Chavez

Country Lead, Advertisers & Agencies - Philippines

10:55 AM - 11:05 AM 

BREAK

11:05 AM - 11:45 AM 

Interoperability Deepens Fandom:
By Engaging with Fan Groups Across Multiple Platforms

Panelists:

Ina Flores

Founder, Hey Roomie

Milet de Asis

Community Leader, Bloom PH

Ellen Manalang

Community Leader , Zushis

Charlette Deocadiz

Community Leader, Team Wil

Moderator:

Szachi Ducusin

StartUp and Innovation Program Manager, 917 Ventures

11:45 AM - 12:25 PM 

The Creative Gaming Primer: 
How Brands are Harnessing The Power of Creative Play

Panelists:

Joey Tiempo

CEO, Octopus&Whale

Anna Adipue

Head of Growth and Digital Marketing, DITO Telecommunity

Kevin Acuña

Head of Game Publishing Business Development and Partnership, Moonton

Moderator:

Rey Tiempo

Creative Gaming SpecialistChief Creative Officer, Co-Op Play

12:25 PM - 12:45 PM 

What Great Work Has in Common
Lessons from thousands of ideas competing to be the best in the world
by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Adam Izen 

Chief Award Officer, The One Club for Creativity

12:45 PM

Lunch

1:20 PM - 1:50 PM 

The DMB Look Book 2026 

Time
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM 
Program
From Insight to Impact: When Human Insight Ignites Creative Impact
by: ONE Asia Creative Awards
Speaker
Thomas Hongtack Kim
Partner & Chief Creative Officer, Paulus Seoul
Time
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM 
Program
The Subtle Art of Losing Control
by: ONE Asia Creative Awards
Speaker

Nicolas Courant

Chief Creative Officer, Ogilvy Singapore

Time
9:20 AM - 9:25 AM 
Program
Fenyx Digital Branded Segment
Time
9:25 AM - 10:05 AM 
Program
Interoperability Brings Us Together:
By Providing Real Human Support Systems
Speaker

Panelists:

Nina Zialcita

Best of the Best

Mark Del Rosario

Let's Eat Pare!

Frances Cabatuando

Home Buddies

Moderator:

Erwin Razon

Hepmil PH

Time
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM 
Program
Beyond Brand Building: The Power of Collaboration in the Age of Connection 
Speaker
Patty Gonzales 
Brand Manager, Anker
Time
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM 
Program
AI IN REAL LIFE: The Human Story Behind an AI App 
Speaker

Nicolas TESSIER

Founder, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Not

Time
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM 
Program
VIBER Branded Segment 
Time
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM 
Program
The Screen Synergy: How Multi-Screening Impacts Brand Growth
Speaker
Winlove Chavez

Country Lead, Advertisers & Agencies - Philippines

Time
10:55 AM - 11:05 AM 
Program
BREAK
Time
11:05 AM - 11:45 AM 
Program
Interoperability Deepens Fandom:By Engaging with Fan Groups Across Multiple Platforms
Speaker

Panelists:

Ina Flores

Founder, Hey Roomie

Milet de Asis

Community Leader, Bloom PH

Ellen Manalang

Community Leader , Zushis

Charlette Deocadiz

Community Leader, Team Wil

Moderator:

Szachi Ducusin

StartUp and Innovation Program Manager, 917 Ventures

Time
11:45 AM - 12:25 PM 
Program
The Creative Gaming Primer: How Brands are Harnessing The Power of Creative Play
Speaker

Panelists:

Joey Tiempo

CEO, Octopus&Whale

Anna Adipue

Head of Growth and Digital Marketing, DITO Telecommunity

Kevin Acuña

Head of Game Publishing Business Development and Partnership, Moonton

Moderator:

Rey Tiempo

Creative Gaming SpecialistChief Creative Officer, Co-Op Play

Time
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM 
Program
What Great Work Has in Common
Lessons from thousands of ideas competing to be the best in the world
by: ONE Asia Creative Awards
Speaker

Adam Izen

Chief Award Officer, The One Club for Creativity

Time
12:45 PM
Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 1

DAY 1 INNOVATION (OCTOBER 15)
Ballroom A

Time
Program
Speaker

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 

Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization 

by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

3:10 PM - 3:15PM

Rappler

Branded Segment 

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.

What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.

Itamar Gero 

CEO, TrueLogic

3:35 PM - 3:45 PM 

BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Mozart and the Machine: A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio

VIc Icasas

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions

4:00 PM - 4:15PM 

Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents

Benjamin Claeys

CEO, QR Tiger

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 

The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact

Evita Tualla

Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 

Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts

Branded Segent

4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 

Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action

Howard Go

CEO, Summit Media

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 

Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp. 

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  

Closing Remarks

Time
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 
Program
Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization
Speaker

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

Time
3:10 PM - 3:15PM 
Program
Rappler
Branded Segment 
Time
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM 
Program
The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.
What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.
Speaker
Itamar Gero
CEO, TrueLogic
Time
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Program
BREAK
Time
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 
Program
Mozart and the Machine
A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio
Speaker
VIc Icasas
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions
Time
4:00 PM - 4:15PM 
Program
Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents
Speaker
Benjamin Claeys
CEO, QR Tiger
Time
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 
Program
The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact
Speaker
Evita Tualla
Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business 
Time
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 
Program
Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts
Branded Segment
Time
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 
Program
Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action
Speaker
Howard Go
CEO, Summit Media
Time
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 
Program
Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?
Speaker

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp.

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

Time
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  
Program
Closing Remarks 
Program
Lunch
Time
1:20 PM - 1:50 PM 
Dive into a day packed with hands-on sessions, collaborative workshops, and breakthrough conversations.
Day 1

DAY 1 INNOVATION (OCTOBER 15)
Ballroom A

Time
Program
Speaker

2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 

Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization 

by: ONE Asia Creative Awards

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

3:10 PM - 3:15PM

Rappler

Branded Segment 

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM

The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.

What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.

Itamar Gero 

CEO, TrueLogic

3:35 PM - 3:45 PM 

BREAK

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Mozart and the Machine: A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio

VIc Icasas

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions

4:00 PM - 4:15PM 

Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents

Benjamin Claeys

CEO, QR Tiger

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 

The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact

Evita Tualla

Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 

Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts

Branded Segent

4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 

Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action

Howard Go

CEO, Summit Media

4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 

Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp. 

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  

Closing Remarks

Time
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM 
Program
Privacy and Data Ethics:
How to Build a Culture of Responsible AI Inside Your Organization
Speaker

Panelists:

Atty. Mark Goricetta

Chairman & Founding Partner, Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Jocel De Guzman

Chair & E-Publisher, TechWatch Philippines

Don Kevin Hapal

Data and Innovation Director, The Nerve Co

Moderator:

Donald Lim

President & CME, DITO CME Holdings

Time
3:10 PM - 3:15PM 
Program
Rappler
Branded Segment 
Time
3:15 PM - 3:35 PM 
Program
The human is in the loop, but the loop is shrinking.
What's left for the human when the machine takes the middle of the work.
Speaker
Itamar Gero
CEO, TrueLogic
Time
3:35 PM - 3:45 PM
Program
BREAK
Time
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM 
Program
Mozart and the Machine
A Day in the Life of an AI-Augmented Audio Production Studio
Speaker
VIc Icasas
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Partner, Hit Productions
Time
4:00 PM - 4:15PM 
Program
Phygital Interoperability in the Age of AI Agents
Speaker
Benjamin Claeys
CEO, QR Tiger
Time
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM 
Program
The Intelligent Marketer: Turning Data, AI, and Technology into Business Impact
Speaker
Evita Tualla
Business Solution Consultant for Data Analytics and AI, Globe Business 
Time
4:30 PM - 4:35 PM 
Program
Manila Marriott Hotel and Newport World Resorts
Branded Segment
Time
4:35 PM - 4:50 PM 
Program
Empowering an ecosystem loop that moves influence to action
Speaker
Howard Go
CEO, Summit Media
Time
4:50 PM - 5:30 PM 
Program
Hiring, Disrupted: Is AI Helping Us Find the Right People?
Speaker

Panelists:

Victor Prieto

Group Head of Corp. Sales and Success, Share Treats Innovation Corp.

Chenny Galano

The Rizal Academy for Innovation and Leadership

Abednego Samudera

Associate Director: Global Business Service, Technology & Finance, Michael Page

Moderator:

Crissy Rollan

Managing Director, Qubel Group

Time
5:30 PM - 5:35 PM  
Program
Closing Remarks 
Program
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