Aquino leads speakers of 15th Forbes Global CEO Conference in Manila

MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III will join some 50 prominent global business leaders and entrepreneurs to speak at the 15^th annual Forbes Global CEO Conference, happening at Solaire Resort and Casino, Aseana Avenue, Parañaque City, from October 12 to 14, 2015.

Aquino will also engage in “A Meeting of Minds” one-on-one dialogue with Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, to discuss global economic issues at the finale and grand closing of the conference on October 14.

Launched in 2001, the Forbes Global CEO Conference gathers under one roof some of the world’s economically powerful people – tycoons, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and thought leaders.

Renowned speakers from around the world will take part in panel discussions throughout the 3-day conference. They include:

• Sir Michael Hintze, AM, Chief Executive, CQS, United Kingdom
• Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary of Finance, Republic of the Philippines
• Richard Li, Chairman and Chief Executive, Pacific Century Group, Hong Kong
• Teresita Sy-Coson, Vice Chairperson, SM Investments Corporation, Chairperson, BDO Unibank, Inc., Philippines
• Enrique K. Razon Jr., Chairman and President, International Container Terminal Services, Inc., Philippines
• Liang Xinjun, Vice Chairman and CEO, Fosun International, China
• Ramon S. Ang, President and COO, San Miguel Corporation, Philippines
• Mario Moretti Polegato, Chairman, GEOX Group, Italy
• Dr. Tahir, Chairman and CEO, Mayapada Group, Indonesia
• Lindsay Fox, Founder, Linfox, Australia
• Chairul Tanjung, Chairman, CT Corporation, Indonesia
• Hiromichi Mizuno, Executive Managing Director and CIO, Government Pension Investment Fund, Japan
• Beth A. Brooke-Marciniak, Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, EY, USA
• Vincent Tan, Founder, Berjaya Corporation Group of Companies, Malaysia
• Manuel B. Villar, Jr., Chairman, Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc./Starmalls, Inc., Philippines      
• Sir David K.P. Li, Chairman and Chief Executive, The Bank of East Asia, Ltd., Hong Kong
• Mike Perlis, President and CEO, Forbes Media, USA
• John Riady, Director, Lippo Group, Co-Founder, MatahariMall.com, Indonesia
• Eduardo Saverin, Co-Founder and Investor, Facebook, Singapore
• Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Senior Chairman, ORIX Corporation, Japan
• Noni Purnomo, President Director, Blue Bird Group Holding, Indonesia
• Sam Goi, Executive Chairman, Tee Yih Jia Group, Singapore
• Zhang Ya-Qin, President, Baidu Inc., China
• Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Chairman and CEO, Ayala Corporation, Philippines   
• Raj Kumar,  Group Chairman, Royal Holdings, Singapore
• Steven Pan, Executive Chairman, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Taiwan roup Chairman, Royal Holdings, Singapore
• Anthony Tan, Group CEO, GrabTaxi, Singapore
• Forrest Li, Chairman and Group CEO, Garena, Singapore
• Sri Prakash Lohia, Group Chairman, Indorama Group, Indonesia
• Douglas Hsu, Chairman and CEO, Far Eastern Group, Taiwan
• Jack Cowin, Chairman and Managing Director, Competitive Foods Australia Pty Ltd., Australia     
• Goh Peng Ooi, Group Executive Chairman, Silverlake Axis Ltd., Malaysia
• William E. Heinecke, Chairman and CEO, Minor International, Thailand
• Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes Magazine, USA
• Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Chief Executive Officer, Sintesa Group, Indonesia
• Laurence Lien, Chairman, Lien Foundation, CEO, Asia Philanthropy Circle, Singapore
• Jeongdo Hong, Chief Executive Officer, JoongAng Media Network, South Korea
• Ho Ren Hua, Chief Executive Officer, Thai Wah Group, Thailand
• David Arison, Board Member, Arison Investments, Ted Arison Family Foundation, Israel
• Serge Pun, Chairman, SPA Group, Myanmar
• Goodwin Gaw, Managing Principal and Chairman, Gaw Capital, Hong Kong
• Vishal Sikka, CEO and Managing Director, Infosys, USA
• Wendy Yap, President and CEO, Nippon Indosari Corpindo, Indonesia
• Binod K. Chaudhary, President, Cinnovation-Chaudhary Group, Nepal
• Yoshito Hori, President, GLOBIS University, Managing Partner, GLOBIS Capital Partners, Japan          
• Tim Ferguson, Editor, Forbes Asia, USA
• Henry Nguyen, Chairman, Forbes Vietnam, Managing General Partner, IDG Ventures Vietnam, Vietnam  
• Romi Haan, President and CEO, HAAN Corporation, South Korea
• Russell Flannery, Senior Editor, Forbes Magazine, China
• Foo Jixun, Managing Partner, GGV Capital, China
• Gary Rieschel, Managing Partner, Qiming Venture Partners, China
• Naazneen Karmali, India Editor, Forbes Asia, India     

Under the theme “Toward Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November, a Winning Vision,” this year’s conference focuses on visionary leadership delving into how companies can best conceive and articulate a “winning vision to drive their businesses forward, one that is based on their core competencies, values, and purpose,” Forbes wrote. (READ: 400 CEOs, leaders in Singapore to tackle ‘next horizon’)

The conference will be held a month prior to Manila’s hosting of the high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings in November.

The 15th annual Forbes Global CEO Conference is co-hosted by SM Investments Corporation/BDO Unibank, Inc., International Container Terminal Services, Inc., and San Miguel Corporation. Corporate sponsors include Berjaya Corporation, Vista Land, Biomax Technologies, Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines, FICOFI, and Weber Shandwick Worldwide.

Visit www.forbesglobalceoconference.com for more information about the conference. – Rappler.com