The 8th TBI Summit
November 26
2024
Led by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is an annual conference that brings together local and international technology business incubators and accelerators, government innovation agencies, innovators, and startups
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This 8th Philippine Technology Business Incubator (TBI) Summit is organized by Philippine government’s Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCIEERD) in keeping with their mandate to formulate and implement policies, plans and programs to promote the Science and Technology sectors.
The inaugural TBI summit will bring together all DOST funded incubators, other government innovation agencies, private incubators, innovators and some international incubator managers to explore topics related to the entrepreneurial and innovation community through educational sessions, group discussions, networking, and workshops.
The event will also feature the upcoming TBI host
universities/academic institutions through the launching
of the Higher Education Institution Readiness for
Innovation and Technopreneurship (HeIRIT) Program
with the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement with
new university partners as the highlight.
GuestSpeakers
HON. GEORGE S. GOKING
Councilor, Cagayan de Oro City
Chairman, CDO Committee on Trade and Commerce
DR. AMBROSIO CULTURA II
President, USTP System
MR. ELPIDIO PARAS
Co-chair, Regional Development Council X
DR. ENRICO C. PARINGIT
Executive Director, DOST PCIEERD
MR. KARL DOMINIC FAJARDO
CEO, Serial Disruptors
MS. PHOEBE FONTANILLA
Senior Investment Associate, Gobi Core
ENGR. DENNIS IVAN CHAVEZ
Founder, Greennovation
MS. RUSSELL M. PILI
Chief SRS, DOST PCIEERD
UMA ROA
CEO, Pik-a-Talk
GRAHAM PAUL JIMENEZ
CEO, Hyperstacks Inc.
ENGR. JOHN RYAN M. LOYLOY
CEO, KapeLumad
URSEL MURILLO
CEO, SKOLTECH
DR. FRANCH MAVERICK LORILLA
TBI Manager, CDObites, USTP
MR. RICHARD DAY
Center Manager, UPGRADE
ENGR. AVALYN A. CAHULOGAN
President, Oro Chamber Business Development Center
MIGUEL GUILLERMO
UP Mindanao
MS. LORDILIE ENJAMBRE
Area Management Officer Head, MinDA
ENGR. ROMELA RATILLA, DPA
Regional Director, DOST-RX
MR. ARCELIO "JUNJUN" FETIZANAN
Founder, FAME
MR. CONSTANTINO BRASILEÑO
TBI Manager, IDEYA-MSU-IIT
MS. DIANE ANGELLA DUGAN EUSTAQUIO
ISA Steer Comm Private Sector Member
MR. CARLO MANUEL V. DELANTAR
Gobi Partners
MS. GOLDY YANCHA
Impact Investment and Social Innovation Expert
JOHN VINCENT FIEL
Founder, Wela School Systems
MARK PHILIP COMMANDANTE
CEO, Exo Asia
JAY FAJARDO
Executive Director, QBO Innovation
ENGR. NINALIZA H. ESCORIAL
PCIEERD Deputy Executive Director
LUZMAR ‘BIMBO’ GABOR
Oro Chamber
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ProgramSchedule
- Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan De Oro City
- 9:00am - 4:55pm
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Invocation and National Anthem
Sanghimig Chorale
Welcome Messages
HON. GEORGE S. GOKING
Councilor, Cagayan de Oro City,
Chairman, CDO Committee on Trade and Commerce
DR. AMBROSIO CULTURA II
President, USTP System
Opening Message
HON. RENATO U. SOLIDUM
DOST Secretary
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Speeding Up Innovation: The Role of PCIEERD in Propelling Startup Growth
(The DOST PCIEERD Startup Report)
DR. ENRICO C. PARINGIT
Executive Director, DOST PCIEERD
10:05 AM - 10:25 AM
Keynote Message
From Idea to Impact: The Art of Venture Building
MR. ELPIDIO PARAS
Co-chair, Regional Development Council X
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Coffee Break
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM
Plenary Talk
ASEAN Insights for the Philippines
MS. PHOEBE FONTANILLA,
Senior Investment Associate, Gobi Core
10:55 AM - 11:20 AM
Fireside Chat with the Keynote Speakers
Moderator:
MR. KARL FAJARDO DOMINIC,
CEO, Serial Disruptors
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
From Hyperlocal to Global: How to Redirect Philippine Startups to Aim Beyond Local Market
MS. RUSSELL M. PILI
Chief SRS, DOST PCIEERD
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 1
From Homegrown Heroes to Future Global Startups: Success Stories in Region 10
ENGR. DENNIS IVAN CHAVEZ
Founder, Greennovation
GRAHAM JIMENEZ
CEO, Hyperstacks
UMA ROA
CEO, Pik-a-Talk
URSEL MURILLO
CEO, SKOLTECH
ENGR. JOHN RYAN M. LOYLOY
CEO, KapeLumad
Moderator
MR. RICHARD DAY,
Center Manager, UPGRADE
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch/Press Conference
Intermission Number
Kaamulan, Diyandi & Higalaay Festivals
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
MOU Signing with BluC (Singapore Accelerator) for the Project BLUE PCIEERD Program
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel Discussion 2
From MindaNOW to MindaWOW: A Look at Mindanao as an Emerging Startup Hub
DR. FRANCH MAVERICK LORILLA
TBI Manager, CDObites, USTP
MIGUEL GUILLERMO
UP Mindanao
ENGR. AVALYN A. CAHULOGAN
President, Oro Chamber Business Development Center
ENGR. ROMELA RATILLA, DPA
Regional Director, DOST-RX
MS. LORDILIE ENJAMBRE
Area Management Officer Head, MinDA
Moderator:
MR. CONSTANTINO BRASILEÑO
TBI Manager, IDEYA - MSUIIT
2:45 PM - 3:25 PM
EXCELER8 Awards
Recognizing International Excellence of Startups
Awarding of Plaque of Recognition
MS. RUSSELL M. PILI
Chief SRS, DOST PCIEERD
3:25 PM - 3:35 PM
Coffee Break
Intermission Number/Ice Breaker
3:35 PM - 4:35 PM
Panel Discussion 3
Future-Proofing Startups: How TBIs Can Enable Startups Secure Private Investments
MS. DIANE EUSTAQUIO
ISA Steer Comm Private Sector Member
JOHN VINCENT FIEL
Founder, Wela School Systems
MS. GOLDY YANCHA
Impact Investment and Social Innovation Expert
JAY FAJARDO
Executive Director, QBO Innovation
MARK PHILIP COMMANDANTE
CEO, Exo Asia
Moderator:
LUZMAR ‘BIMBO’ GABOR
Oro Chamber
4:35 PM - 4:55 PM
Closing Remarks
ENGR. NINALIZA H. ESCORIAL
PCIEERD Deputy Executive Director
