HIGHLIGHTS: ASEAN Creative Cities Forum & Exhibition

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HIGHLIGHTS: ASEAN Creative Cities Forum & Exhibition
Watch the highlights of one of the ASEAN summit's side events on trade, economy, and creativity

MANILA, Philippines – One of the side events at the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit is the Creative Cities Forum & Exhibition, held on Tuesday, April 26 at the Bonifacio Global City Arts Center in Taguig City. 

Hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the event’s keynote speaker is John Howkins, a professor who authored The Creative Economy in 2001. 

PROGRAM OF EVENTS

9:50-10:15am Opening by Ramon Lopez, DTI Secretary and Chairperson, ASEAN Economic Ministers

10:20-11:30am Keynote address by Prof. John Howkins, author of The Creative Economy

11:30am-12:00pm Open Forum/ Q&A with Howkins

12:00-1:45pm Lunch Break/Press Conference

1:45-2:45pm Panel Discussion: Soft Power – Creative/Design Diplomacy

  • Dr. Karl Cheng Chua, Japanese Studies Department Chair, Ateneo de Manila University
  • Mayumi Hirano, formerly with Koganecho Area Management Center

2:45-3:00pm Open Forum/Q&A with Dr. Chua and Ms. Hirano

3:00-4:00pm Panel Discussion: ASEAN Success Stories – Design. Moderator: Angel Guerrero, Adobo Magazine

Kenneth Cobonpue, artist and designer from Philippines

  • Anon Pairot, Anon Pairot Studio; and Pipat Apiruktanakorn, KIDKID Co. Ltd from Thailand

Colin Seah, Founder of Ministry of Design from Singapore

4:00-4:15pm Open Forum/Q&A with Mr. Cobonpue, Mr. Pairot, Mr. Apiruktanakorn, and Mr. Seah

4:15-5:00pm Panel Discussion: ASEAN Success Stories – Digital, Media & Entertainment. Moderator: Matt Morrison, A Space

  • Raymund Miranda, Chief Strategy Officer of ABS-CBN from Philippines
  • Desmond Ngai, VP for Strategy & Partnerships at WebTV Asia from Malaysia
  • Low Ngai Yuen, President of Kakiseni from Malaysia

5:15-5:30pm Open Forum/Q&A with Mr. Miranda, Mr. Ngai, and Ms. Low

5:30-6:00pm Panel Discussion: Developing World-Class Talents. Moderator: Paolo Mercado, Nestlé Philippines

  • David Guerrero, Chairman & CCO of BBDO Guerrero from Philippines
  • Faaez Samadi, Marketing Editor at Haymarket Media Asia Pte Ltd from Singapore
  • Maria Ressa, CEO & Executive Editor at Rappler from Philippines

6:00-6:15pm Open Forum/Q&A with Mr. Guerrero, Mr. Samadi, & Ms. Ressa

6:15-6:30pm Closing

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