APEC Policy Dialogue on MSME Marketplace & O2O Forum

October 23

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

Opening Remarks

09:00 – 09:20

• Government Representative (The Philippines) (TBC)
• Government Representative (Chinese Taipei) (TBC)

Keynote Speech

09:20 – 09:40

• Ms. Zenaida C. Maglaya, Undersecretary, Regional Operations Group, Department of Trade and Industry (The Philippines)

09:40 – 09:50

Group Photo

Panel Session I

The Future is Innovation

Innovation is being considered as being a crucial component to define the capabilities of SMEs to survive and thrive in the face of dynamic futures. This session features leaders in the field of innovative corporations coming together for this one-day event to discuss share and shape the future of innovation.

09:50 – 10:40

Moderator:

• TBC (the Philippines)

Speakers:

• Mr. Martin Ting, General Manager, 7Starlake Co. Ltd (Chinese Taipei)
• Mr. John Sie, CEO/Founder of Accupass (Chinese Taipei)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)

10:40 – 10:50

Q&A

10:50 – 11:10

Tea Break

Panel Session II

Fund the Future:

This session features leading fund managers from the investment space, VCs, crowdfunding platforms, banks, accelerators within and beyond APEC region to discuss practical strategies, products and solutions that will help generate returns in a market of future innovation.

11:10– 12:00

Moderator:

• TBC (the Philippines)

Speakers:

• Ms. Deborah B. Jackson, Founder and CEO, Plum Alley (TBC)
• Mr. Volker Heistermann, Managing Director, Yushan Ventures (The United States)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)
• Speakers (The Philippines)(TBC)

12:00 – 12:10

Q&A

12:10 – 14:00

Luncheon

Session III:

APEC O2O Innovation Showcase (I)

This session highlights over 12 startups from a range of digital-driven sectors for a first peek at what’s going to be trendy in the digital economy.

​(6 mins presentation and 4 mins Q&A for each startup)

13:30 –14:40

Host

• TBC (the Philippines)

SMEs/Tech Start-ups (Inviting)

• Qwikwire (The Philippines)
• HygeiaTouch (Chinese Taipei)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)

14:40 – 15:00

Tea Break

APEC O2O Innovation Showcase (II)

15:00 – 16:20

Host

• TBC (the Philippines)

SMEs/Tech Start-ups (Inviting)

• Clef Technology (Chinese Taipei)
• BeamAndGo (The Philippines)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)
• Startup (TBC)

16:20 – 17:00

Closing Ceremony