The Philippine Center for Enterpreneurship is holding TechnoNegosyo, an event at the World Trade Center Pasay City, on September 14 and 15 from 9AM to 9PM. It’s a free event for learning tech entrepreneurship, through sessions, networking and exhibits.
See the TechnoNegosyo print ad with more details.
Some of the activities from the tentative schedule:
Awarding of the 10 Inspiring Technopreneurs with Sen. Manny Villar* (September 14, 10:15)
FORUM 1: “œProfiling the Technopreneur” (September 14, 10:45)
Panelists: Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala (Ayala Corp.), Atty. Felipe Gozon (GMA Network)
Moderators: Myla Villanueva (MDI Group Holdings), Joey Concepcion (PCE) & Cito Beltran (ANC)
FORUM 2: “œBroadbanding your Business” (September 14, 1:00)
Panelists: Ben Colayco (Level Up!), Ray Espinosa (ePLDT), Tunde Fafunwa (Bayantel), Judd Gallares (GMA New Media Inc.), Minette Navarrete (Globe Telecom), Gao Pronove (GoVida), Dr. Bill Torres (Mozcom), Dennis Valdes (Philweb)
Moderators: Dondi Mapa (Dell Philippines) & Ces Drilon (ABS-CBN Broadcasting)*
FORUM 3: “œGrowing Money from Trees: Business Opportunities in Biotechnology” (September 14, 2:45)
Panelists: Dr. Nina Halos (Arnichem Biofertilizers), Jun Lao (Chemrez Biodiesel), Sammy Latay (Elixir Pacific International Corp.), Danny Manayaga (Secura International Corp.)
Moderators: Maoi Arroyo (Hybridigm Consulting) & Mari Kaimo (ABS-CBN)
FORUM 4: “œJumpstarting your Tech Venture” (September 15, 10:10)
Panelists: Domingo Bonifacio (Remec Broadband Wireless), Joey Gurango (Webworks), Martin Lichauco (Walden International Phils), Atty. Christopher Lim (Quisumbing Torres Law Firm), Dennis Mendiola (Chikka Asia), Dennis Posadas (Rice Bowl and Chips Author), Mark Yambot (Microsoft)
Moderators: Paco Sandejas (Narra VC) & Pia Hontiveros (ANC)
Idea Factory (September 15, 1:00)
Promising technologies/applications from IT companies, researchers and scientists are presented as business opportunities to entrepreneurs, funders and angel investors, in search of mentoring and financial support for incubation, development and next-stage growth
Reactors: Maoi Arroyo (Hybridigm Consulting), Dickie Gonzalez (PESO), Joey Gurango (Webworks)
VC/Investor Panel: Martin Lichauco (Walden International Phils.), Gerry Valenciano (ICCP Venture Partners, Inc.), Paco Sandejas (Narra VC), Myla Villanueva (MDI Group Holdings)
Moderators: Anthony Pangilinan, Twink Macaraig (ANC)*, with guest Candy Pangilinan*
FORUM 5: “œTrending Tomorrow: Where Technology is Taking Us” (September 15, 2:30)
Panelists: Patrick Aronson (Motorola), Ricky Banaag (Intel), Ernest Cu (SPi Technologies), Tunde Fafunwa (Bayantel), Benedict Hernandez (eTelecare Global Solutions), TJ Javier (Microsoft), Butch Jimenez (PLDT), Patricio Pineda (Globe Telecom)
Moderators: Anthony Pangilinan & Karen Davila (ABS-CBN)
* To be confirmed