PROGRAMME

2.30pm

Registration

3.00pm

Welcome Address by NUS Deputy President (Academic Affairs) & Provost, Professor Aaron Thean

3.05pm

Speech by Singapore Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Constance See (Arts and Social Sciences '97)

3.15pm

Panel 1 - Building a Culture of Innovation

Recent global crises such as COVID-19, climate change, and economic uncertainties have brought about new norms, expectations and learning points. To prepare professors and students to adapt to the dynamic global landscape, it is critical to instil a culture of innovation within educational institutions.

This panel will discuss how two flagship universities have approached equipping faculty and students with the skills, knowledge, and mindsets necessary to navigate the global challenges facing higher education today.


Speakers & Moderator

Atty Angelo A Jimenez (Public Policy ’13)

President, University of the Philippines

Professor Aaron Thean

Deputy President (Academic Affairs) & Provost, National University of Singapore

MODERATOR
Ms Karla Hotchkiss-Rufino (Business ’10)

Division Head, Market and Liquidity Risk, China Bank PH

4.15pm

Tea break

4.35pm

Panel 2 - Generative AI: Opportunities & Challenges

Generative AI represents a frontier of innovation that offers unprecedented opportunities to reshape industries and business functions across the entire economy. However, as with any transformative technology, it comes with a set of challenges that demand thoughtful considerations and collaborative solutions.

This panel will discuss how generative AI is reshaping the way we do things – how we learn, work and play—and deep dive into the opportunities and challenges that come with this rapid transformation.


Speakers & Moderator

Professor Arnulfo (Arnie) Azcarraga

College of Computer Studies and former Head of the Society of University Fellows at De La Salle University

Professor Mohan Kankanhalli

Provost’s Chair Professor of Computer Science, Director, NUS AI Institute and Deputy Executive Chairman, AI Singapore

Ms Lei Motilla

Co-Founder and Innovation Lead, AI4GOV

MODERATOR
Mr Nestor Precioso (Science ’06)

Managing Director, TechMatch Asia Inc

5.35pm

Panel 3 - Economics in ASEAN Under Geopolitical Rivalry

Geopolitical rivalry is a rising phenomenon that reflects the dynamic landscape of global politics. Nations must adeptly navigate this complex web of interactions while remaining agile and adaptable to changing circumstances.

This panel will discuss how ASEAN countries can move beyond being a mere price-taker in geopolitical rivalry by adopting strategic approaches in various areas—economic, diplomatic, military, and technological— to assert their positions in an increasingly interconnected global system.


Speakers & Moderator

Justice Antonio T. Carpio

Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines

Professor Albert Park

Chief Economist, Asian Development Bank

Dr Maria Thaemar C. Tana

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman

MODERATOR
Professor Danny Quah

Dean, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

6.40pm

Cocktails

7.30pm

NUS Alumni and Friends Dinner

9.00pm

Thank you for attending our event!

VENUE

Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
30th Street, corner 5th Ave,
Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, Philippines

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