SMX Convention Center, Manila

9:00 - 9:30 AM (30 mins)

NRCE Opening Ceremonies

Invocation and Philippine National Anthem

Welcome Remarks

NRCE 2024 Overview

Tentative Program as of May 13 – 02:21 pm

Program is subject to change w/o prior notice

**Speaker to invite

*Invited

9:30 - 10:10 AM (40 mins)

Opening Keynote Session

10:10 - 10:40 am (30 mins)

Session 1

Life Trends 2024: Emerging Trends in Business

MR. STEPHAN ALBA

Managing Director - Enterprise & Industry Technologies (E&I) Lead

ACCENTURE TECHNOLOGY IN THE

PHILIPPINES

10:40 – 11:25 am (45 mins)

Session 2

Innovating Forward: The Next Generation’s Impact on Retail

Moderator:

MS. JV WONG

President and CEO

PEOPLE IGNITE ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING INC.

MR. JERALD SZE

Founder and CEO

STRAIGHTFORWARD

MS. GLENDA DELA CRUZ

CEO

BRILLIANT SKIN

MR. LUI CLAVANO

Owner

IZAKAYA GERONIMO

11:25 – 11:45 am (20 mins)

Session 3

Speaker from RELEX SOLUTIONS

11:45 – 12:10 pm (25 mins)

Expo Opening Ceremonies and Networking

12:10 – 1:10 pm (1 hr)

Lunch Break, Networking and Expo

1:10 – 1:55 pm (45 mins)

Session 4

Hallyu Wave: The Korean Culture’s Global Influence on Retail

MS. DAISY LYN SY

Merchandising Director

NO BRAND

Speaker from LIVENATION*

1:55 – 2:25 pm (30 mins)

Session 5

Transforming Stores into Experiential Destinations

MR. ERIC DEE JR.

Co-Founder

SUNNIES STUDIOS

MS. BEA SORIANO-DEE

Co-Founder

SUNNIES STUDIOS

2:25 – 2:55 pm (30 mins)

Session 6

Unilever Philippines’ Success Story on Driving Growth through Sustainable Business Practices

MR. FREDY ONG

Chairman & CEO

UNILEVER PHILIPPINES

2:55 – 3:15 pm (20 mins)

Session 7

MR. VAIBHAV DABHADE

CEO & Founder

ANCHANTO

3:15 – 3:45 pm (30 mins)

PM Break, Networking and Expo Visit

3:45 – 4:15 pm (30 mins)

Session 8

From Theory to Practice: Applying AI to Retail

MR. SHERWIN PELAYO*

Executive Director

ANALYTICS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES

4:15 – 4:45 pm (30 mins)

Session 9

Shaping Tomorrow's Retail: Strategies for Disruption and Innovation

Speaker from GLOBE BUSINESS

4:45 – 5:20 pm (40 mins)

Special Session

9:00 - 9:30 am (30 mins)

Opening Announcements,

Networking and Expo Visit

9:30 - 10:10 am (40 mins)

Special Session

Legacy of Guidance: How My Father Shaped My Life

MR. HANS SY

Chairman of the Executive Committee

SM PRIME HOLDINGS

MR. HANS “CHICO” SY, JR.

President

SM ENGINEERING DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT (SMEDD)

10:10 – 10:55 am (45 mins)

Session 10

Icons of Influence: Legacy Brands and Their Lasting Market Impact

MS. ALICE LIU

President & COO

GOLDEN ABC INC.*

MR. STANLEY NG

President and COO

PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL)*

10:55 – 11:25 am (30 mins)

Session 11

From Likes to Sales: TikTok’s influence in the world business

Speaker from TIKTOK*

11:25 – 11:45 pm (20 mins)

Session 12

Speaker from ETP INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

11:45 am – 12:45 pm (1 hr)

Lunch Break, Networking and Expo

12:45 – 1:05 pm (20 mins)

Session 13

Navigating Digital Transformation with Converge

MR. DENNIS ANTHONY UY

CEO and Co-Founder

CONVERGE ICT SOLUTIONS

1:05 – 1:50 pm (45 mins)

Session 14

From Global to Local: Adapting International Brands for Filipino Consumers

MS. AILEEN PRODIGALIDAD

Deputy Store Manager & Customer Experience Manager

IKANO PHILIPPINES

MR. JUAN MIGUEL CELDRAN

Managing Director

GREEN TEE INC. (Nike and Jordan retailer and store partner in the Philippines)

Speaker from NITORI*

1:50 – 2:30 pm (40 mins)

Session 15

Champion Mindset in Developing Dynamic Retail Teams

DR. MARIA LUISA GUINTO, PhD, RPsy

Associate Professor and Sports Psychologist

MR. LOUIE SANGALANG

URCC Champion

2:30 – 2:50 pm (20 mins)

Session 16

Speaker from PLDT ENTERPRISE

2:50 – 3:20 pm (30 mins)

PM Break, Networking and Expo Visit

3:20 – 4:05 pm (45 mins)

Session 17

Cultivating Collaboration and Innovation Across Generations in Retail

MR. GEORGE AQUINO

President and CEO

AYALA HOTELS AND RESORTS CORP. (AHRC)

MS. CANDICE IYOG

Chief Marketing and Customer Experience Officer

CEBU PACIFIC

Speaker from BPI*

4:05 – 4:45 pm (40 mins)

Closing Keynote Session

Leading with purpose

MR. EUGENE S. ACEVEDO

President and CEO

RIZAL COMMERCIAL BANKING CORP. (RCBC)

Tentative Program as of May 13 – 02:21 pm

Program is subject to change w/o prior notice

**Speaker to invite

*Invited