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5 October: Shaping Supply Chain’s Next Big Story

Keynote Speaker

William Chiongbian II

Fast Logistics Group
Group President / Chief Executive Officer

Willy leads the Fast Group, one of the country’s largest logistics companies, counting among its clients some of the biggest brands operating in the Philippines. He first joined the family business in 1991 as director and marketing officer of William Lines; when it merged with Gothong and Aboitiz shipping lines to form WG&A, he served as one of the new company’s directors. Apart from his current role in the Fast Group, he is also chairman of Araw Shipping Agency and Distribution Solutions Philippines Inc., and holds directorships in other business interests handled by his family. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Keynote Speaker

Arthur Tugade

Department of Transportation
Secretary

Arthur is secretary of the Department of Transportation, having been appointed to the position by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2016. In this capacity he has led efforts to develop the country’s transportation networks and facilitate better movement of persons and goods across the country. He was previously chief executive officer of Clark Development Corporation, which oversees the Clark Freeport. Prior to this he founded the Perry’s Group of Companies, which has businesses in logistics and transport, and was one of the pioneers of Transnational Diversified Group. He received his law degree from the San Beda College of Law.

7 October: Building Resilient and Reliable Supply Chains

Panelist

Joannie Festejo

Universal Robina Corporation
Director of Planning and Logistics, Branded Consumer Food Group

Joannie is director of planning and logistics for the Branded Consumer Food Group of Universal Robina Corporation, one of the country’s largest food manufacturers. With over two decades of supply chain experience, she previously held roles with Del Monte Philippines, 2GO Logistics and DHL Supply Chain Philippines. She graduated from the University of Philippines.

Panelist

John Largo

Maersk Philippines
Country Manager

John is country manager of the Philippine operations of A.P. Moller-Maersk, an integrated container logistics company with interests in shipping, port operations and freight forwarding. His 15-year career with Maersk saw him work in business intelligence, commercial planning, customer service and marketing, primarily in the Philippines, but also in Indonesia. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Panelist

Anna Rellama

YCP Solidiance
Philippines Country Manager / Partner

Anna is a partner at YCP Solidiance, a management consulting firm with a presence in seventeen countries and territories. With extensive experience across the Americas, the Middle East, Oceania and Southeast Asia, she has worked on growth strategy, competitive intelligence and market engagements for clients in the automotive, chemicals, logistics and healthcare industries, among others, as well as with the public sector. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and her Master’s degree from HEC Paris.

12 October: Catering to Evolving Customer Demands

Panelist

Patrick Cua

NielsenIQ
Managing Director, Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines

Patrick is the managing director, overseeing Myanmar, Vietnam and the Philippines, of NielsenIQ, a firm providing intelligence and data on retail and consumer trends around the world. Prior to joining Nielsen, he worked various roles within Procter & Gamble, with various roles in finance, supply chain and business intelligence. He graduated from the De La Salle University.

Panelist

Ella Gonzales-Batingan

Alaska Milk Corporation
National Shopper Marketing Manager

Ella is currently national shopper marketing manager for Alaska Milk Corporation, one of the Philippines’ largest milk manufacturers. Her experience in the FMCG industry across Southeast Asia includes stints with Colgate-Palmolive, Coca-Cola, The Hershey Company and Diageo. She finished her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at the University of the Philippines.

Panelist

Constantin Robertz

Locad
Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer

Constantin is co-founder of Locad, a logistics solutions company with a presence across Southeast Asia and Australia, providing fulfillment solutions to e-commerce brands and businesses. He was previously chief executive officer of Entrego, the logistics solutions provider of the Ayala Group, and was also managing director of Zalora Philippines. His experience in retail and e-commerce stretches almost a decade across Asia and Europe.

Panelist

ER Rollan

GrowSari
Co-Founder / Chief Executive Officer

ER is the co-founder of GrowSari, an online retailing platform providing sari-sari stores across the Philippines with easier inventory replenishment and added value services. Prior to founding the company in 2016, he led brand development for Unilever’s ice cream business in Southeast Asia and Australasia. He also served as an expert consultant for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Consumer and Customer Insight in Southeast Asia, and worked for Procter & Gamble in Singapore.

14 October: Embracing Sustainability Across the Supply Chain

Panelist

Crispian Lao

Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability
Co-Convenor / Founding President

Crispian is a co-convenor and founding president of the Philippine Alliance for Recycling and Materials Sustainability, which brought together manufacturers, retailers, waste management groups and other stakeholders in its goal to increase resource recovery, reduce dependence on landfills, and ultimately eliminate waste across the supply chain. He is also vice chairman of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, where he serves as private sector representative for the recycling industry. He graduated from De La Salle University.

Panelist

Rolando Lazo

Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc.
General Manager, Technical Operations

Rolly is general manager for technical operations of Personal Collection Direct Selling Inc., as well as president of Great Brands Manufacturing Inc. He previously worked as vice president for supply chain of Philippine Batteries Inc., and as supply chain director for Johnson & Johnson, handling operations for Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. He also led the policy research team for the Development Academy of the Philippines’ Modernizing Government Regulations program, and taught at the University of the Philippines.

Panelist

Anderson Martins

Nestlé Philippines
Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

Anderson is head of supply chain and procurement for Nestlé’s operations in the Philippines. He has worked for the multinational for almost three decades, having served as supply chain director for Nestlé Ecuador and Nestlé Central America (based in Panama), before being appointed as vice president for Nestlé Purina Pet Care’s operations in Latin America.