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Humans bring intuition, machines bring scale. AI isn’t the enemy-it’s the ultimate collaborator.

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The Voices Shaping the Age of Collaboration
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Professor Dr. Christian Busch
International Bestselling Author of “Connect the Dots” and "The Serendipity Mindset"
Professor Christian Busch, PhD, is the bestselling author of Connect the Dots (“a wise, exciting, and life-changing book”; Arianna Huffington). He is a business professor at the University of Southern California (USC) and also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE). His work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Financial Times, and the BBC. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Forum, has been named a “top management thinker of the future” by Thinkers50, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), and is a CAPITAL Magazine “Top 40 Under 40”. Previously, he co-founded Sandbox Network and Leaders on Purpose, co-directed the London School of Economics’ Innovation Lab and New York University’s Global Economy Program, and worked in consulting and business across Mexico, Kenya, the UK, and the US. He received his PhD from the LSE.
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Professor Dr. Christian Busch
International Bestselling Author of “Connect the Dots” and "The Serendipity Mindset"
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Judy John
Chief Creative Officer
Edelman
Judy John is the Global Chief Creative Officer of Edelman and regarded as one of the world's most influential creative leaders. Highly awarded across the globe, Judy has built a reputation for creating culture-shaping campaigns that drive both business growth and human connection.
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Judy John
Chief Creative Officer
Edelman
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Ali Rez
Chief Creative Officer
Impact BBDO Dubai
Named Creative Person of the Year four times by Campaign magazine, Ali Rez is one of the most awarded creative leaders in the world, who currently leads output for the IMPACT BBDO Group across the MENA and Pakistan region. Rez’s work has been instrumental in Impact BBDO being named the No.2 Agency In The World on the WARC report, while winning almost 50 different No.1 Regional Agency accolades. He has spoken at more than 45 international venues, including Oxford University, Shanghai 4As, Cannes Lions, London School of Economics, GITEX and TedX.
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Ali Rez
Chief Creative Officer
Impact BBDO Dubai
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Adam Izen
Chief Awards Officer
The One Club for Creativity
Adam Izen has been championing creatives across industries for over 13 years and is the newly appointed Chief Awards Officer of The One Club for Creativity. Previously, Adam served as the Director of The One Show and Membership Director providing platforms and community to nearly 100 creative agencies, brands and services. Before landing in Advertising and Design, Adam built a start-up platform for fashion entrepreneurs, consisting of revolutionary trade shows and community spaces, into a global enterprise. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theater Studies: Directing, Costume Design and Dance from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and supports numerous arts education initiatives in his community in his free time.
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Adam Izen
Chief Awards Officer
The One Club for Creativity
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Thomas Hongtack Kim
Partner/Chief Creative Officer
Paulus Seoul
Thomas Hongtack Kim is a Creative Solutionist with extensive experience in winning awards, judging, and speaking at major global festivals including Cannes Lions, The One Show, LIA, D&AD, and ADFEST. He is currently the founder of Creative Solution Lab 2kg and Partner / Chief Creative Officer at creative agency Paulus. His primary interest lies in creating branded solutions for sustainability and sharing them with the world.
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Thomas Hongtack Kim
Partner/Chief Creative Officer
Paulus Seoul
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Nicolas Courant
Chief Creative Officer
Ogilvy Singapore
Nicolas listens more than he talks. That’s because he enjoys picking the best of everyone’s brains to spark unexpected creative thinking. A seasoned storyteller and problem solver with a perpetual learning mindset, Nicolas has managed some of Ogilvy’s largest accounts across Asia while helping local and global brands navigate diverse markets and cultures. Over the course of his career, he has worked across multiple countries and industries, building a deep understanding of how brands can connect with people through culturally relevant and impactful ideas. Now based in Singapore, he leads a multidisciplinary team producing award-winning work for brands including Unilever, The Coca-Cola Company, Allianz, Mondelez, Philips and Nestlé.
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Nicolas Courant
Chief Creative Officer
Ogilvy Singapore
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Thomas Kolster
Founder and Creative Director
Mr. Goodvertising
Thomas Kolster is one of the world’s leading voices where marketing, business and sustainability meet. A motivational speaker, author, impact entrepreneur and sustainable marketing advisor, he has been called “a climate change agent” by Forbes and “a pioneer of impact advertising” by Shots Magazine. He is the author of Goodvertising (Thames & Hudson, 2012), The Hero Trap (Taylor & Francis, 2020), and contributor to Utopia Brands (2023). With his first book, he coined the term Goodvertising to describe advertising that creates positive environmental or social benefits. With his second, he challenged the industry with the idea of a post-purpose market, where people don’t buy your values, but who you can help them become. His methodology The Arrow has since been widely adopted across the industry.
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Thomas Kolster
Founder and Creative Director
Mr. Goodvertising
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DAY 1 KEYNOTE (OCTOBER 15)

Time
Program
Speaker

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Connect the Dots: How chance encounters can help you create innovation, impact, and good luck

Dr. Christian Busch 

International bestselling author of Connect the Dots

Time
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM 
Program
Connect the Dots: How chance encounters can help you create innovation, impact, and good luck
Speaker
Dr. Christian Busch
International bestselling author of Connect the Dots

DAY 2 KEYNOTE (OCTOBER 16)

Time
Program
Speaker

2:05 PM - 2:45PM 

The Future Will Be Built By Ideas No One Can Make Alone 

Judy John 

Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman

Time
2:05 PM - 2:45PM 
Program
The Future Will Be Built By Ideas No One Can Make Alone 
Speaker

Judy John 

Global Chief Creative Officer, Edelman

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 
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