Conference Program

Two-day online executive forum — May 20–21, 2026. All times are in Philippine Standard Time (PST / UTC+8).

Morning Session
08:20
Zoom Room Open
Participant login and technical check
08:30 – 09:00
Preliminaries
Philippine National Anthem · ASEAN Hymn · Recognition of Participants
09:10 – 09:30
Welcome Speech
Hon. Ma. Josefina "Joy" Belmonte — Mayor of Quezon City
09:30 – 09:45
Keynote Address
Undersecretary Blesila Lantayona — Department of Trade and Industry – Regional Operations Group
09:45 – 10:15
Message and Event Overview
Sec. Lope B. Santos III — Lead Convenor / Director General, National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)
10:15 – 12:00
Panel 1
Public, Private & Civil Society Partnership in Building the SSE Ecosystem
Moderator: Ms. Aude Saldana (GSEF) · Co-Moderator: Mr. Young Kim (SSEGOV)
Dr. Bayu Krisnamurthi (Bina Swadaya Foundation) · Ms. Nur Farah Ara Ezzaty Adb Aziz (APPGM-SDG) · Prof. Carlo Sagun (Bayan Family of Foundations) · Mr. Young Kim (SSEGOV)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
Afternoon Session
13:00 – 14:30
Panel 2
ASEAN SDG-SSE Roadmap 2026–2030: Components & Results of Stakeholder Mobilization
Moderator: Ms. Zoel Ng (MySDG Academy)
Dr. Eri Trinurini (ASEC) · Ms. Maria Teresa Arca-Guardiano (QC PESO) · Dr. Victor Karunan (Chulalongkorn University) · Ms. Sandra Moreno Cadena (RIPESS) · Mr. Rully N. Amrullah (MSF Aliansi Filantropi)
14:30 – 15:00
Break
15:00 – 16:45
Panel 3
Achievements & Impact of Poverty Reduction Programs: Country Experiences
Moderator: Sec. Lope B. Santos III (NAPC)
Dir. IV Gemma B. Gabuya (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, DSWD) · Ms. Jiao Dian (IPRCC) · Datin Sri Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Hanim Dato Mohamad Zailani (Universiti Malaya) · Ms. Suntaree H. Saeng-ging (HomeNet Southeast Asia)
17:00
Zoom Room Close — End of Day 1
Morning Session
08:20
Zoom Room Open
Participant login and technical check
09:00 – 09:15
Recap of Day 1 Sessions
Summary of key outcomes and highlights from Day 1
09:15 – 10:30
Panel 4
Innovations in Financing for SSE Entities
Moderator: Ms. Jinkyung Choi (Korea Social Value and Solidarity Foundation)
Mr. Philippe Guichandut (Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation) · Mr. Upendar Poudyal (GABV) · Prof. Carlo Sagun (Bayan Family of Foundations) · Mr. Clint Coo (GSG Impact)
10:30 – 12:00
Panel 5
Conducive Public Policies for Strengthening the Social Solidarity Economy
Moderator: Dr. Benjamin Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC)
Ms. Marta Perez Cuso (UN-ESCAP) · Mr. Yvon Poirier (RIPESS) · Ms. Mona Celine Marie V. Yap (QC Small Business Cooperatives) · Dr. Rene Ofreneo (UP / Freedom from Debt Coalition) · Dr. Khairil Ahmad (MySDG CSI)
12:00 – 12:30
Break
Afternoon Session
12:30 – 14:00
Panel 6
SSE, the SDGs, and the Care Economy: Drawing Connections for an Enabling Policy Environment
Moderator: Ms. Rosalyn Mesina (UN Women Philippines)
Prof. Amaryllis T. Torres (ASEAN Commission on Women & Children) · Dr. Nathalie Verceles (UP CSWCD) · Ms. Primar Jardeleza (NAPC / HomeNet Philippines) · Ms. Bharti Birla (ILO)
14:00 – 15:30
Panel 7
Innovations in Social Impact Assessment of SSE Entities
Moderator: Mr. Hobi Cortes (Bayan Innovation Group)
Dr. Khairil Ahmad (MySDG CSI) · Mr. Rodmark Barriga (SAPSE) · Dr. Rajan Samuel (Crowdera Foundation) · Mr. Paniirselvam Jayaraman (APPGM-SDG)
15:30 – 15:35
Short Break
15:35 – 16:50
Panel 8
Way Forward: Future Direction of Partnerships in Advancing the ASEAN SSE-SDG Roadmap
Moderator: Sec. Lope B. Santos III (NAPC)
Highlights & Recommendations: All Panel Moderators
Future Directions: Prof. Carlo S. Sagun (BFF) · Dr. Benjamin R. Quiñones, Jr. (ASEC) · Ms. Aude Saldana (GSEF) · Mr. Young Kim (SSEGOV / GSEF Continental)
16:50 – 17:00
Closing Remarks
Undersecretary Mary Rose Villaflor — National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)
17:00
Zoom Room Close — End of Conference
Legend
Panel Session
Keynote / Opening
Break / Administrative
All times in Philippine Standard Time (PST, UTC+8)
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For questions about the conference, registration, or partnership opportunities, get in touch with the organizing secretariat.

Email sse-sdg@napc.gov.ph
Website napc.gov.ph
Address National Anti-Poverty Commission, Quezon City, Philippines

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