4th International Research Colloquium – November 09-10

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Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities and  Small-Scale Entrepreneurs


Venue: Quezon City Experience (QCX) Conference Theatre, Quezon City Circle on Saturday, 09th November 2019 & Manuel L. Quezon Ceremonial Hall, 15th Floor, Quezon City Hall, Quezon City on Sunday, 10th November 2019

Theme: Inclusive Investment in Leveling the Business Organizations

Activity: 4th INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLOQUIUM TOWARDS DISASTER RISK TRANSFER (4th IRC-DRT) Academic Year 2019-2020
Title: Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities and Small-Scale Entrepreneurs
Theme: Inclusive Investment in Leveling the Business Organizations
Date: 09-10 November 2019
Venue: Quezon City Experience (QCX) Conference Theatre, Quezon City Circle, Quezon City
Number of Participants: We are expecting more than 150 participants that include students and faculty members and staff from PSBA-Manila, Graduate School and Undergraduate Schools; Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand; School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines (UP-SURP); Planning and Development Research Foundation Inc. (PLANADES); Pamantasan ng Lungsod  ng Marikina (PLMar); Quezon City Government (QCG) Scholars and employees; and other International and Local students, researchers and delegates.
Organizing Partners: PSBA Manila, AIT, UP-SURP, QCG, PLMar, and PLANADES.
Supporting Partners: Global Alliance of Disaster Research Institute (GADRI), Sustainable Development Solutions Network – A Global Initiative for the United Nations (UN-SDSN)

Background and Rationale:

The annual Fourth International Research Colloquium towards Disaster Risk Transfer (4th IRC-DRT) of the Philippine School of Business Administration-Manila (PSBA-Manila) continues its mission from the School’s prior Symposia and Colloquia where the school’s research fellows, students, and experts from various local and international institution have gathered to contribute their knowledge in this particular platform. Particularly, it will disseminate with a focus on the challenges and opportunities of local communities and small-scale entrepreneurs in the midst of inclusive investment in the Philippine market and economic setting. The theme of this year’s International Research Colloquium is “Inclusive Investment in Leveling the Business Organizations”, and its effect on long term and disaster risk reduction and management lenses.

According to the International Institute for Environment (IIE) and Development, most of the concerns about Inclusive Investments are its negative social impacts including loss of local rights to land, water and other natural resources in addition it also threats the local food security and the risk that large-scale investments marginalize family farmers (IIED, 2013). Moreover, they agree that this kind of investment is a big risk for indigenous people since the consequence of this investment involves their only source of income and dignity.  However, in contrary with the latter IIE believes that Inclusive Investment is essential towards the growth of every marginalized sector.

Indeed, Inclusive investment was considered to be one of the many forms of risk transfer that large companies and business entities must take in consideration as it does not just only protect their own business, but also gives them an opportunity to initiate involvement among local-based and small-scale entrepreneurs in the local community to be part of their value chain by allowing them to be their suppliers, producers, shareholders, employees, and even as consumers that can be both sustainable and equitable.

As society has reached a tipping point, so has businesses; inclusion as a business imperative must take hold. No matter where a person falls in an organization, there is an obligation to champion inclusivity as part of everyone’s job. Beyond the fundamental issue of equality, inclusive cultures drive stronger performance and unlock sustainable business benefits. Leaders should build teams that ensure a valuable mix of diverse skillsets, experiences, and backgrounds are not just brought to the table - but empowered to contribute. This will require organizations to put structured training and mentoring programs in place to scale this efficiently and appropriately.

Further, the Philippines is a well-known country for its natural resources from its lands, to its forests, to its mineral resources, and its fishery resources. Considering the extensive business opportunities in natural resources, our country has a lot of farmers, fishermen, and local entrepreneurs. However, it is undeniably known to everyone that these people are the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in the corporate world. There are cases where farmers encounter zero profit due to minimal exposure, unavailability of competitive place to trade their products, and the trend of prioritizing branded products; while fishermen risk their lives for a minimum wage for their families. According to Business World Online (Marcelo, 2017), poverty incidence for the sector of farmers was recorder at 34.3%; 34% were fishermen; and 31.4% are children. These sectors also consistently registered as the three sectors with the highest poverty incidence in 2006, 2009, and 2012. In addition, the poverty incidence in these sectors also exceeded the national and average of 21.6%.

On November 22, 2017 a study conducted by the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), the industry development and investments promotion arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and the United Nations Development Programme Istanbul International Center for Private Sector in Development, highlighted the growing enthusiasm and interest of the Philippines private sector in levelling business organizations by adopting Inclusive Business (IB) models. IB offers an opportunity to not only generate profit, but also help those at the base of the economic pyramid and thereby contribute to reducing poverty in the country.

Thus, the main objective of this International Colloquium is to contribute to business continuity and resiliency planning by providing a stage in inclusive investments and disaster risk transfer knowledge. It also aims to foster closer ties among diversified participants and provide an avenue to share thoughts and exchange of ideas on how business organizations and its members can contribute more meaningfully to resolve disaster-related challenges faced and opportunities gained by MSMEs and local communities not just in the Philippines, but also all around the world. Further, it is the intention of this colloquium to encourage businesses to adopt sustainable Inclusive Business models by integrating the poor at the core of their business operations.

In addition, it aims to drive discussion to answer the following questions:

  1. What kind of Inclusive Investments and Inclusive Business models are available and essential towards disaster risk transfer today?
  2. What roles can the private sector play to drive the direction of Inclusive Investments and Inclusive Business Models in support governments towards Sustainable Development Goals, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and other international agreements?
  3. What examples from case studies can be adopted so that win-win scenarios become win-win realities?

For this year’s colloquium, we have invited distinguished speakers and top-notch resource persons to help us get a better sense of the developments happening not only in particular business sector, but on the economy at large.

Program of Activities

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Challenges and Opportunities for Local Communities and  Small-Scale Entrepreneurs


Venue: Quezon City Experience (QCX) Conference Theatre, Quezon City Circle on Saturday, 09th November 2019 & Manuel L. Quezon Ceremonial Hall, 15th Floor, Quezon City Hall, Quezon City on Sunday, 10th November 2019

Theme: Inclusive Investment in Leveling the Business Organizations


Program of Activities

Time Activity Person or Institution In-charge
08:00 AM – 05:45 PM Day 1: Saturday November 9, 2019 Quezon City Experience (QCX) Conference Theatre, Quezon City Circle
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM Registration Quezon City Government (QCG)
08:30 AM – 08:45 AM Prayer & National Anthem (both countries) Philippine School of Business Administration (PSBA) – Manila
Session I Keynote Speakers PSBA-Manila and QCG
08:45 AM – 12:10 NN Chair of the Session Prof. Dr. Grace Enriquez and Dr. Jose Teodorico Molina, Professors, Graduate School of Business (GSB), PSBA-Manila
08:45 AM – 09:00 AM Welcome Remarks Dr.  Jose Peralta, President and Dean, GSB, PSBA-Manila
09:00 AM – 09:10 AM Introduction of the Guest of Honor Prof. Dr. Tabassam Raza Associate Dean & Director DRM Unit, GSB, PSBA-Manila
09:10 AM – 09:40 AM Guest of Honor Hon. Mayor Josefina “Joy” Belmonte-Alimurung, Mayor of Quezon City
09:40 AM – 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker I “Role of Women in Sustainable Development in Asia” Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor Dugal, Chairperson, Department of Zoology & Entomology, Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Tea Break PSBA-Manila & QCG
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM Keynote Speaker II “OCD-NCR and PSBA Partnership to meet the Challenges of Local Communities” Mr. Marlon Henson Obligado or Representative, Plans and Planning Officer, Office of Civil Defense
10:40 AM – 11:00 AM Keynote Speaker III “Methodological Approach to Ascertain Preservation of Wealth and Continued Provision of Committed Services in the Aftermath of Disaster” Dr. Antonio Valdez, Dean, Institute of Graduate Studies, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM Keynote Speaker IV “Inclusive Investment in National Development” Dr. Hussein Lidasan, Professor/Dean, School of Urban and Regional Planning (SURP), University of the Philippines, Diliman / Dr. Leonardo Medina Jr., Professor, PSBA-Manila
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM Keynote Speaker V “Disaster Resilience and Multidisciplinary Higher Education Network” Dr. Indrajit Pal, Assistant Professor and Chair, Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management (DPMM), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
11:40 AM – 12:00 NN Keynote Speaker VI “Quezon City Climate Change Adaptation Initiative towards SMEs” Ms. Andrea Andres / Ms. Thess Khaz Raza, Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department
12:00 NN – 12:10 PM Question & Answer Dr. Grace Enriquez & Dr. Jose Teodorico Molina
12:10 AM – 12:20 PM Group Photo and Distribution of Plaque of Appreciation PSBA-Manila and QCG
12:20 PM – 01:20 PM Lunch for Guests PSBA-Manila and QCG
Session II Resource Speakers PSBA-Manila and QCG
01:20 PM – 02:45 PM Chair of the Session Dr. Celso Mendoza, Professorial Lecturer, Institute of Graduate Studies, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina
01:20 PM – 01:35 PM Chair’s Perspective as a Resource Speaker “Investment Portfolio Management: Business Continuity” Dr. Celso Mendoza
01:35 PM – 01:50 PM Resource Speaker “Natural Resource Management: An Outcome-Impact Orientation Framework for Disaster Risk Management” Dr. Elias Sampa, Director, Curriculum & Programs, Australian International School
01:50 PM – 02:05 PM Resource Speaker “Strengthening Resilience in Inclusive Business” Atty. Violeta Seva, General Secretary, Earthquake and Megacities Inc.
02:05 PM – 02:20 PM Resource Speaker “Challenges and Prospects of Human Resource Development in Pacific Island Countries: Perspectives of Developmental Economy and Political Science” Dr. Noriyuki Segawa, Professor, Faculty of International Studies, Kindai University, Japan
02:20 PM – 02:35 PM Resource Speaker “Social Business Enterprise towards Community Livelihood” Prof. Abdul Ghafoor, Chief Executive Officer, Mangroove Services, LLC, Dubai
02:35 PM – 02:45 PM Question & Answer Dr. Celso Mendoza
Session III UP-SURP and International Participants PSBA-Manila and QCG
02:30 PM – 03:55 PM Chair of the Session Dr. Jun Castro, Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines, Diliman
02:30 PM – 02:45 PM Presentation 1 “Innovation Management” Prof. Michelle Acuavera, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
02:45 PM – 03:00 PM Presentation 2 “Role of Technology in Business Continuity” Mr. Amer Hussain, Panasonic Marketing, Dubai, UAE
03:00 PM – 03:15 PM Presentation 3 “A Study on Integration of Child-Centered Programs into Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan” Mr. John Anthony Rosales, Research Methodology Class, GSB, PSBA-Manila
03:15 PM – 03:25 PM Presentation 4Successful Criteria and Factors Framework Assessment for sustainable Ho Chi Minh Smart City scheme” Mr. Hieu Trong Nguyen, SPRING, UP-SURP, Diliman, Quezon City  
03:25 PM – 03:40 PM Presentation 5 “Impact of Republic Act 11032 on Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) from Selected Cities in Metro-Manila: A Model for Diesel Calibration Services of MSMEs” Prof. Benjamin Macapagal, Dissertation, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
03:40 PM – 03:50 PM Presentation 6 “Identifying Spatial Patterns of Food Waste Production and Consumption in Quezon City – The Philippines” Mr. Berardo Duque, SPRING, UP-SURP, Diliman, Quezon City
03:50 PM – 04:00 PM Question & Answer Dr. Jun Castro
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM Tea Break PSBA-Manila and QCG
Session IV PSBA GSB PSBA-Manila and QCG
04:15 PM – 05:35 PM Chair of the Session Dr. Kristoffer Berse, Director for Research and Creative Work, University of the Philippines Resilience Institute & Asst. Professor, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance
04:15 PM – 04:25 PM Chair’s Perspective as a Resource Speaker “Beyond DRR: The Business Case for Inclusive Resilience” Dr. Kristoffer Berse
04:25 PM – 04:35 PM Presentation 1 “Creative and Innovative Management towards Inclusive Investment” Mr. Taimur Karim, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
04:35 PM – 04:45 PM Presentation 2 “An Analysis on the Inclusiveness of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Programs of Quezon City for Persons with Disability” Ms. Rechelle Oandasan, Research Methodology Class, PSBA-Manila
04:45 PM – 04:55 PM Presentation 3 “The Disaster Preparedness of Nurses at Quezon City General Hospital and Medical Center” Mr. Paul Gerard Adaya, Research Methodology Class, PSBA-Manila
04:55 PM – 05:05 PM Presentation 4 “Urban Governance and Environmental Economics as Transformative Investment Toward Sustainable Development and Disaster-Resilient Quezon City” Mr. Rouel Agpawa, Research Methodology Class, PSBA-Manila
05:05 PM – 05:15 PM Presentation 5 “Operational Viability of On-Grid Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System for KFC Philippines Cold Storage: A Sustainable Natural Energy Solution” Prof. Federico Figueroa Jr., Dissertation, GSB, PSBA-Manila
05:15 PM – 05:25 PM Presentation 6 “The Impact of Compliant Working Capital Management Practices to Business Sustainability of Small-Medium Enterprises in San Fernando City, La Union” Ms. Rosario Corazon Arzaga, Dissertation, GSB, PSBA-Manila
05:25 PM – 05:35 PM Question & Answer Dr. Kristoffer Berse
05:35 PM – 05:45 PM Day 1 Synopsis Dr. Tabassam Raza
08:00 AM – 04:30 PM Day 2: Sunday, November 10, 2019 Manuel L. Quezon Ceremonial Hall, 15th Floor, Quezon City Hall, Quezon City
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM Registration QCG
08:30 AM – 08:40 AM Prayer & National Anthem (both countries) PSBA-Manila
Session V Keynote Speakers PSBA-Manila and QCG
08:40 AM – 09:00 AM Guest of Honor Hon. Michael Victor Alimurung, City Administrator, Quezon City, Philippines
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM Chair of the Session Dr. Indrajit Pal, Assistant Professor and Chair, Disaster Preparedness, Mitigation, and Management (DPMM), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM Keynote Speaker “Provincial Government Policy on Business Continuity towards DRM and CCA” Mr. Nisar Ahmed, Project Coordinator, Project Implementation Unit, Provincial Disaster Management Authority, Lahore, Pakistan
09:15 AM – 09:30 AM Keynote Speaker “Philosophy in Creating Command Control System of DRRMO” Mr. Karl Michael Marasigan, Head, Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Quezon City & GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
09:15 AM – 09:30 AM Resource Speaker “Partnership of PISM and PSBA for Inclusive Business Education” Mr. Antonio Kent Valderrama, Society of Fellows, Philippine Institute of Supply Management
09:30 AM – 09:45 AM Resource Speaker “Nursing Transformation Program” Mr. Azhar Khan, Chairman, / Dr. Jay Sinnah Thambyiah, President, Zharbiz International, Inc.
09:45 AM – 09:55 AM Question and Answer Dr. Indrajit Pal
09:55 AM – 10:10 AM Tea Break & Group Photo PSBA-Manila and QCG
Session VI Investment in Leveling the Business Organizations PSBA-Manila and QCG
10:10 AM – 11:30 AM Chair of the Session Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed, Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle, Australia
10:10 AM –10:35 AM Chair’s Perspective as a Resource Speaker “A Multiple-Lens Perspective on Disaster Strands in the Asia-Pacific” Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed
10:35 AM –10:50 AM Presentation 1 “Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) for  Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): A  Micro-financing Strategy in the Philippines” Ms. Nathalie April Dela Cruz, Mr. Rainheardth Laureta, Mr. John Anthony Rosales, & Ms. Sheila Johana Simbulan, Disaster Risk Management 2 Class, GSB, PSBA-Manila
10:50 AM –11:05 AM Presentation 2 “Disaster Risk Reduction Through Innovative Financial Tools in the Philippines” Ms. Ashley Macalalad, Mr. Paul Gerard Adaya,Mr. Joey Ruazol, &Ms. M. J. Caballeda, Disaster Risk Management 2 Class, GSB, PSBA-Manila
11:05 AM –11:20 AM Presentation 3 “Homeowners Constraints in Adapting Disaster Insurance: Candaba, Pampanga” Mr. Phillip Pandan, Mr. Rouel Agpawa, Ms. Arlyn Reyes, & Ms. Leceneri Formento, Disaster Risk Management 2 Class, GSB, PSBA-Manila
11:20 AM – 11:35 AM Presentation 4 “Challenges in Implementing Insurance Delivery as Risk Transfer Tool for the Poor of Quezon City” Mr. Verzileus Balasabas, Ms. Maria Charisse Furiscal, Mr. Erick Oinde Kaunda, & Ms. Rechelle Oandasan, Disaster Risk Management 2 Class, GSB, PSBA-Manila
11:35 AM –11:45 AM Question and Answer Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed
11:45 AM – 12:00 NN Group Photo and Distribution of Plaque of Appreciation PSBA-Manila and QCG
12:00 NN – 01:00 PM Lunch PSBA-Manila and QCG
Session VII Small and Medium Scale Enterprises PSBA-Manila and QCG
01:00 PM – 02:10 PM Chair of the Session Prof. Abdul Ghafoor, Chief Executive Officer, Mangroove Services, LLC, Dubai
01:00 PM – 01:15 PM Resource Speaker “Disaster Preparedness and Business Continuity Planning program of ISSI for MSMEs” Dr. Aleli Bawagan, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development, University of the Philippines, Diliman
01:15 PM – 01:25 PM Presentation 1 “Philosophy and Implication of Business Continuity During Emergencies” Mr. Taimur Karim, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
01:25 PM – 01:35 PM Presentation 2 “Child-centered Urban Planning Approach for an Emerging City/Municipality in the Philippines: A Strategy towards Local Sustainable Development” Ms. Ana Beatriz Nestlehner Cardoso de Almeida, SPRING Program, UP-SURP, Diliman, Quezon City  
01:35 PM – 01:50 PM Presentation 3 “Antecedents and Career Impact of Entrepreneurial Orientation and the Effects of Financial Education on Financial Literacy and Financial Behaviors of the Selected Teaching Personnel of Selected Colleges in Manila, Eastwood, And Caloocan” Prof. Lalaine Divinagracia, Dissertation, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
01:50 PM – 02:05 PM Presentation 4 “Process of Securing Power Supply Agreement Through Government Regulatory Agencies” Dir. Rodrigo Cabrera, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
02:05 PM – 02:15 PM Presentation 5 “Puzzle of Rational Choice” Prof. Michelle Acuavera, GSB, DBA Program, PSBA-Manila
02:15 PM – 02:25 PM Presentation 6 “Water Sensitive and Green Design in Physical Development for Flood Control and Water Scarcity Reduction, Metro Manila, Philippines” Mr. Gibbs Longwe, SPRING Program, UP-SURP, Diliman, Quezon City  
02:25 PM – 02:35 PM Question and Answer Prof. Abdul Ghafoor
02:35 PM – 03:00 PM Tea Break & Group Photo PSBA-Manila and QCG
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Visit to Quezon City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Command Control Center QC DRRMO
04:00 PM – 04:10 PM Day 2 Synopsis and Next Steps Dr. Tabassam Raza, QC DRRMO
04:10 PM – 04:30 PM Group Photo, Distribution of Certificates, and Closing Ceremony PSBA-Manila and QCG, QC DRRMO

Supervising Emcees:

Ms. Colleen Balasabas

Mr. Ramon Iñigo Espinosa

Mr. Ernie Lopez

Emcees:

Mr. Rouel Agpawa

Ms. Rechelle Oandasan


4th IRC-DRT – Program of Activities

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