Conference Program

Day 01

November 25, 2014

8:30-9:15 AMOPENING PROGRAM

Welcome Address
Dr. Antonio La Viña
Dean, Ateneo School of Government
Chairperson, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA)
Co-Convenor, SEAL-Asia

Welcome Message
Dr. Steven DeKrey
President, Asian Institute of Management

Conference Overview and Recognition of Participants
Dr. Marie Lisa Dacanay
President, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA)
Conference Director, SEAL-Asia

Presentation / Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Pak Bambang Ismawan
Founding Chair, Bina Swadaya, Indonesia
Co-Convenor, SEAL-Asia
 
9:15-9:45 AMKeynote Speech

Dr. Kim Jae-Gu
President, Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA)
South Korea
 
9:45-10:15 AMBreak
 
10:15-12:15 NSimultaneous Presentations and Open Forum on the Results of the ISEA-Oxfam Research on Poverty Reduction and Women Economic Leadership (PRE-WEL): Roles, Potentials and Challenges of Social Enterprises in Developing Countries in Asia

Session A:

Philippines:

Ms. Meldy Pelejo
Senior Research Associate, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia

India:

Dr. Sukhpal Singh
Associate Professor, Center for Management in Agriculture
India Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Moderator:
Prof. Albert Teo, National University of Singapore

Session B:

Bangladesh:

Prof. Ainoon Naher
Research Fellow, Development Wheel

Indonesia:

Ms. Victoria Fanggidae
Research & Program Manager, Perkempulan Prakarsa

Moderator:
Prof. Ronald Chua, Asian Institute of Management
 
12:15-1:15 PMLunch Break
 
1:15-3:15 PMIntegrative Research Report: “Towards a Post-2015 Development Agenda for the Social Enterprise Sector in Asia

Dr. Marie Lisa Dacanay
Team Leader, ISEA-Oxfam Research on PRE-WEL: Roles, Potentials and Challenges of Social Enterprises in Developing Countries in Asia

Panel of Reactors:

Dr. Aurora Javate-de Dios
Philippine Representative for Women’s Rights
ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children

Ms. Pham Kieu Oanh
Founder & CEO, Center for Social Initiatives Promotion
Vietnam

Open Forum

Moderator:
Prof. Albert Teo, National University of Singapore
 
3:15-3:45 PMBreak
 
3:45- 5:30 PMPlenary Session: Opportunities and Strategies for the Social Enterprise Sector to Engage the State Post 2015

Dr. Kim Jae-Gu
President, Korea Social Enterprise Promotion Agency (KoSEA
South Korea

Ms. Mathabo Le Roux
Associate Economic Affairs Officer
Division on Investment and Enterprise
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Geneva, Switzerland

Mr. Isagani R. Serrano
President
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement

Moderator:
Ms. Anna Meloto-Wilk
President, Gandang Kalikasan, Inc. / Human Nature, Philippines

Overall Moderator for Day 1
Prof. Ronald Chua, ISEA Board of Trustees
 
7:00 PMWelcome Dinner / Cultural Night
Host: Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA)

Day 02

November 26, 2014

8:30-8:45 AMRecap of Day 1
  
8:45-10:45 AMPlenary Session: Opportunities and Strategies for the Social Enterprise Sector to Engage the Business Sector & Capital Markets

Mr. Simon Bakker
President and CEO, Kennemer Foods International, Inc.
Philippines

Mr. Cho Won Jun
SK Social Enterprise Team
South Korea

Ms. Alison Eskesen
Director for Research and Programs, Shujog
Singapore

Mr. James Whitehead
Global Innovations Advisor
Oxfam GB
United Kingdom

Reactor:
Mr. Sunit Shrestha
Managing Director, Change Fusion, Thailand

Open Forum

Moderator:
Ms. Maria Theresa Pilapil
Regional Director for Southeast Asia, Oikocredit
  
10:45-11:00 AMBreak
  
11:00-12:30 NPlenary Session: Perspectives on Social Entrepreneurship and Scaling-Up Impact Post 2015

Pak Bambang Ismawan
Founding Chair, Bina Swadaya, Indonesia

Ms. Alvira Reyes
CEO and Co-Founder, Bote Central / Philippine Coffee Alliance

Mr. M. P. Vasimalai
Executive Director, Dhan Foundation, India

Ms. Christine Gent
Executive Director, World Fair Trade Organization – Asia

Moderator:
Mr. Mark Joaquin Ruiz
President, MicroVentures, Inc., Philippines
  
12:30-1:30 PMLunch
  
1:30-3:15 PMWorkshop: Defining a Post 2015 Regional Agenda for Strengthening the Social Enterprise Sector as Key Actor in Poverty Elimination and Transforming Economies in Asia

Thematic Workshop Groups:

Building a Strong and Vibrant Learning Community of SEPPS (Social Enterprises with the Poor as Primary Stakeholders) and Support Institutions

Facilitator: 
Ms. Estrella Añonuevo
Executive Director
Atikha Overseas Workers and Communities Initiative, Inc.
Philippines

Building Strategic Partnerships Between SEPPS and Civil Society

Facilitator: Ms. Renia Salinas
Chief Executive Officer
VICTO National Co-operative Federation and Development Center
Philippines

Addressing Women Economic Leadership and Empowerment

Facilitator: Ms. Jocelyn Villanueva
Regional Change Lead, Women Economic Leadership Oxfam GB Asia

Engaging the State and Multilateral Agencies

Facilitator: Mr. Gomer Padong
Training, Coop Development and Advocacy Officer
Philippine Social Enterprise Network

Engaging the Business Sector and Capital Markets

Facilitator: Ms. Alison Eskesen
Director for Research and Programs, Shujog
Singapore

Building Resilient Livelihoods and Sustainable Social Enterprise Models as Part of Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Change Adaptation

Facilitator: Ms. Carla Santos
Assistant Vice President
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement
  
3:15-3:30 PMBreak
  
3:30-4:45 PMPlenary on Workshop Outputs for Regional Agenda: Sharing of Workshop Results and Discussion / Synthesis of Insights for Action

Moderator:
Prof. Ronald Chua
ISEA Board of Trustees
  
4:45-6:00 PMClosing Plenary and Program

Conference Declaration and Resolutions

Closing Address

Dr. Antonio La Viña
Dean, Ateneo School of Government
Chairperson, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia
Co-Convenor, SEAL-Asia

Closing Messages

Mr. Peter Perfecto
Executive Director, Makati Business Club
Philippines

Ms. Mathabo Le Roux
Associate Economic Affairs Officer
Division on Investment and Enterprise
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Overall Moderator for Day 2
Dr. Marie Lisa Dacanay, ISEA President

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