e-Services Philippines: 7th Global Sourcing Conference & Exhibition
PHILIPPINES: OFFSHORE DESTINATION
(BUSINESS VENTURE & INVESTMENT TRACK)
16 February 2007 │Isla Ballroom 2

1300-1330
Registration and Coffee

1330-1345
Welcome Remarks
Elmer C. Hernandez
Undersecretary, Industry and Investments Group
Managing Head, Board of Investments

PART I
PHILIPPINE e-SERVICES ADVANTAGE

1345-1410
The Philippine e-Services Advantage
Celeste B. Ilagan
Executive Director - International Marketing Group, Board of Investments

1410-1430
Telecommunications Infrastructure
Abraham Abesamis (invited)
Commissioner, National Telecommunications Commission

1430-1450
e-Services Real Estate
Trent Frankum
General Manager, CB Richard Ellis

1450-1505
Intellectual Property System
Undersecretary Adrian S. Cristobal, Jr.
Director General, Intellectual property Office

1505-1520
Data Protection Policy
Domingo Bagaporo
Director - Electronics and ICT Department, Board of Investments

PART II
EXPLORING e-SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES

1520-1600
The way ahead - Exploring new shared services opportunities from the Philippines
Russ Metcalf
Senior Director, NeoIT

An analysis of the new service offerings for captive centers which Philippines' is well-poised to develop. NeoIT shares expert advisory managing IP risk in a high-growth offshore shared services delivery location, touching on steps such as background checks, on-the-floor security measures. Mr. Metcalfe also speaks on hiring and retaining world-class performers in a shared services center.

1600-1620
IT & ITES Business Venture & Investment Opportunities
Dan Pagulayan
Executive Director, ICCP Ventures

1620-1635
Open Forum/ Panel Discussion

1635-1645
Closing Remarks
Ma. Lourdes D. Mediran
Deputy Executive Director – Operations Group II
Center for International Trade Expositions & Missions

Moderator: Ms. Corieh Halili Director, International Marketing Group, Board of Investments