ABOUT IN_PACT ASIA FORUM 2018
The major problems of the world are often undisclosed and remain unresolved in different communities across multi-cultural societies. To solve these, we need to understand its origin and focus on social innovations and transformations that will stop the problems at their source. Social Innovation is a domino game; the first domino is the starter—the “idea” and when everything is in order, the idea will fall to the second, third, fourth and so on. The fall of the dominos doesn’t signify failure but the success of completing the idea and connecting each block to build an innovation with the power to create sustainable impact.
Innovation for Inclusive Impact (In_Pact) Asia Forum 2018 will be held on 13 April 2018, Friday, at the Multipurpose Hall, Henry Sy Building, De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. This year, over 300 delegates from all over Asia are expected to participate in the Forum, showcasing around 10 interactive streams featuring over 30 global and sectoral thought leaders. This forum will create a path to discuss new strategies and emergent ideas, share best practices, and network with like-minded social innovators and stakeholders from across the region.
Key Highlights
300+
Delegates of innovators from the national and local government, private sector, NGOs and civil society sector, academic institutions, youth groups, and venture philanthropy.
30+
Global social innovation thought
leaders and speakers.
10+
Interactive learning streams to discover new strategies and exchange ideas.
Tracks
Design - Thinking
Technology & Tools
Impact Investments
Cohesive Partnership
PROGRAM
13 April 2018 | Friday
| TIME | AGENDA |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Registration |
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Welcome Remarks Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC President, De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde Setting the Context Abigail Mapua-Cabanilla Director, Hub of Innovation for Inclusion (HiFi) |
| 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Plenary Session Leaving No One Behind: Operationalizing Inclusion “Leave no one behind.” This is the backbone of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). It has proven that more inclusion and less discrimination lead to a multiplier effect, increasing economic growth and development across the board. However, it is inevitable that despite innovations, the entire population is yet to be covered. This session will showcase inclusive innovations within the prisms of fintech, employment, healthcare, and education. This plenary will discuss practical and evidence-based solutions taken by these innovations that expedite the support, implementation, and attainment of inclusive impact within the country and beyond. Moderator: Sreeni Narayanan Managing Director, ASSIST Chris Manguera Chief Marketing Officer, Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.) Giang Tran Executive Director, LIN Center for Community Development Anna Meloto-Wilk Co-Founder, Human Nature Download Presentation Chris Morris Head, NGOC, Asian Development Bank |
| 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM |
Coffee and Networking Break |
| 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM |
A Fresh Look on Collective Impact: Why is inclusion important in innovations? Niana Batra Chief Executive Officer, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network |
| 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM |
Breakthrough Innovations: Steering Inclusive Innovations in the Countryside Peter Garrucho, Jr. Director, Franklin Baker |
| 11:40 AM - 12:40 PM |
Lunch Break + Special Showcase
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SPECIAL SESSION: High-Level Fireside Chat on Innovation in the Digital Economy This particular session isn’t like the other sessions. This is a special session with the aim of encouraging and cultivating a shared, trusted digital environment to pioneer inclusive innovation, economic development, and social progress.
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| 12:40 PM - 1:40 PM |
Moderator: Diane Eustaquio Executive Director, IdeaSpace Foundation Hon. Mon Ibrahim Undersecretary, Department of Information and Communications Technology Philippines Glenn Estrella Vice President for Digital Ventures, Globe Telecom Jay Fajardo Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Launchgarage |
| 1:40 PM - 2:00 PM |
Coffee and Networking Break |
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
PARALLEL SESSIONS Session 1: Digital First! | How does digital platforms keep social innovations ahead? In this digital era, technology has been considered not only as an essential building block of society, but also as the driving force behind social development. It is only recently that many of us who are working towards societal change are starting to understand how to harness tech forces to continue social development. This breakout session will deepen our understanding on digital social innovations, and more importantly, how social and technological revolutions go hand in hand. This session will also highlight how digital technology currently transforms society with existing revolutionary initiatives. Moderator: VJ Africa Chief Evangelist, TechForGood Maryanne Mendoza Program Manager, ASSIST Download Presentation Mikey Garrovillo Head, Digital Innovations, Globe Telecom Download Presentation Voltaire Tupaz Co-Founder, FYT Session 2: What if? | Sparking Design-Thinking Tools for Social Innovations As people are deeply concerned with the need for a significant social change, we believe in the power of design-thinking—a human-centered approach to problem solving and innovation. This breakout session will answer thoroughly how can design-thinking be applied to innovations in order to achieve positive social change. Session speakers are equipped with key principles and practical tools for applying design thinking to effecting innovations for social change. Moderator: Birdie Salva Co-Founder, Curiousity Design Research Phil Smithson Director, On-Off Group Dr. Dessy Aliandrina Founder and Executive Director, Socio-preneurID Download Presentation Sarah Queblatin Founding Executive Director, Green Releaf Initiative Download Presentation Session 3: Investment for Impact | Mainstreaming Impact Investing Is Social Impact Investing the New Venture Capital? Investment for Social Impact has become a prerequisite for modern day investors. Governments, communities and industries are struggling with issues such as climate change, inequality and social justice—and how to mobilize more funding to tackle these issues. As such, one possible solution is impact investing. Impact investments are designed to achieve a measurable social/environmental return and a financial return. Private investors and individuals, funds, businesses, philanthropists and governments can make investment decisions through this approach. This session will translate new interests into successful impact investments to various enterprises. This session will also offer an in-depth discussion on the need to develop an ecosystem that includes impact measurement systems, platforms for learning and collaboration, and support mechanisms, so that the most effective enterprises receive the capital they need to grow. Moderator: Priya Thachadi Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Villgro Philippines Paolo Agloro Co-Founder, The Spark Project Greg Moral-Perez Director, xchange Naina Batra Chief Executive Officer, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network |
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
Coffee and Networking Break |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |
Plenary Session: Breaking Silos | Conversations on Collective Impact We all aim for change, but for change to be done, we must work together to make a bigger and better impact. Believe it or not, the world today is more interconnected than ever as almost every person in every country experiences the same challenges and aims for the same societal change. The collective impact approach may be intimidating as it calls for multiple entities from different sectors to abandon their own agenda in favor of a common agenda, shared measurement and alignment of effort. This special session features an in-depth discussion among sector representatives to talk about innovations with centralized and structured approaches in making collaborations across different sectors to solve complex social problems. Moderator: Minette Navarrete President, Kickstart Ventures Agnes Legaspi Assistant Director, Department of Trade and Industry Philippines Download Presentation Katrina Chan Executive Director, QBO Philippines Felix Tonog Director for Strategic Management, Philippine Business for Social Progress Download Presentation Naomi Asato Philippine Program Director, MakeSense Asia Moataz Helmy Executive Director, Rollo21 and The District Cairo |
| 4:15 PM - 4:45 PM |
Closing Plenary: Connecting the Dots | Your role in Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact The last session connects all topics discussed to gather insights from the summit with an open conversation with everyone on how to work together for the same agenda. This opens different ways for everyone to step in and maximize the opportunities of collaboration for future innovations towards inclusive impact. Moderator: Sreeni Narayanan Managing Director, ASSIST Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC President, De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde Abigail Mapua-Cabanilla Director, Hub of Innovation for Inclusion (HiFi) Dr. Dessy Aliandrina Founder and Executive Director, Socio-preneurID Diane Eustaquio Executive Director, IdeaSpace Foundation Giang Tran Executive Director, LIN Center for Community Development |
| 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM |
Closing Remarks Sreeni Narayanan Managing Director, ASSIST |
| 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Meet the Minds Marketplace + Networking Cocktails |
SPEAKERS
Br. Dennis Magbanua FSC
President, De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde
Naina Batra
Chief Executive Officer, AVPN
Sreeni Naryanan
Managing Director, ASSIST
Diane Eustaquio
Executive Director, IdeaSpace Foundation
Anthony Thomas
Chief Executive Officer, Mynt
Maryanne Mendoza
Program Manager, ASSIST
Hon. Mon Ibrahim
Undersecretary, Department of Information Communications Technology Philippines
Dr. Dessy Aliandrina
Executive Director, Socio-preneur Indonesia
Mikey Garrovillo
Director, Digital Innovations, Globe Telecom
Priya Thacadi
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Villgro Philippines
VJ Africa
Chief Evangelist, TechForGood
Abigail Mapua-Cabanilla
Director, HiFi
Jay Fajardo
Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Launchgarage
Minette Navarrete
President, Kickstart Ventures
Phil Smithson
Director, On-Off Group
Naomi Asato
Philippine Program Director, MakeSense Asia
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS
WHO ARE WE?
We are a collective for social innovation with the aim to propel change-making and inclusive innovation through digital enablement and creative thinking, in the Philippines and beyond.
Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is an international non-governmental organization focused on capacity-building advocacies.
DigiBayanihan (DB) is an innovative digital empowerment movement spearheaded by ASSIST and supported by a multi-stakeholder partnership, with the aim of providing digital literacy, digitally-enabled literacy and digital citizenship amongst all Filipinos.
De La Salle-College of St. Benilde (DLS-CSB) is an academic institution established in 1988 that nurtures innovation and inclusion through its programs.
The Hub of Innovation For Inclusion (HiFi) is a community space and business incubator for social good in Benilde and beyond.