

Program
9:00 - 9:10 a.m.
PRELIMINARIES
Invocation and Philippine National Anthem
9:10 - 9:15 a.m.
WELCOME REMARKS
Dr. Maria Elena L. Paulma
Vice President for Academic Affairs, USTP System
9:15 - 9:20 a.m.
OPENING MESSAGE
Ms. Myla Faye Aurora B. Cariño
Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA 10)
9:20 - 9:25 a.m.
INTRODUCTION OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Dr. Lory Liza Bulay-og
Acting Campus Director, USTP Alubijid
9:25 - 9:45 a.m.
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
The Role of the Academe in Advancing Innovation Ecosystems
Dr. Malcolm Parry
Founder and Former CEO, Surrey Research Park
University of Surrey, UK
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.
PRESENTATION
Optimizing Innovation Through Quadruple Helix Model
of Collaboration: The USTP’s Perspective
Dr. Ambrosio B. Cultura ll
USTP President
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
PRESENTATION AND LAUNCHING
The USTP S&T Parks: An Overview of the Master Plans
USTP S&T Parks Master Planning Team Representatives:
Arch. Maria Rallah Villaseca
Arch. Archemedes Wabe
Dr. Demetria May Saniel
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
PANEL DISCUSSION
Moderator: Mr. Emil Benjamin B. Tapnio, The Asia Foundation
Insights, Inspiration, and Support Moving Forward
Mr. Alfonso Alamban
Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology (DOST 10)
Mr. Ermedio Abang
Regional Director, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI 10)
Ms. Watcharin ‘Lhing’ Witthayaweerasak
Senior Manager, Thai Business Incubators and Science Parks Association (Thai-BISPA)
Mr. Ferdinand Ferrer
Director, Technology & Innovation, Philippine Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Chairman and CEO, EMS Group of Companies
Dr. Richard Abendan
Chief of Party, USAID Science, Technology, Research and Innovation for Development (STRIDE) Program
USTP's Response
Arch. Ferdinand Dumpa
Person-in-Charge, AGILA S&T Park
Mr. Clint Pacana
Person-in-Charge, Agropolis S&T Park
Dr. Vanessa Ascaño
VP for Finance, Planning & Development
11:30 - 11:35 a.m.
MESSAGE OF COMMITMENT
Mr. Jaime Rafael Paguio
Chairman of the Board, Cagayan de Oro Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc.
11:35 - 11:45 a.m.
GIVING OF VIRTUAL PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION TO THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND PANELISTS
Engr. Bronson G. Mabulay
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, USTP CDO
Dr. Venessa Garcia
Director, Technology Promotions and Commercialization Office
11:45 - 12:00 p.m.
PRESENTATION OF THE USTP S&T PARKS PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
USTP Strategic Communication Office
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 - 1:35 p.m.
MESSAGE
Atty. Dionel O. Albina
Chancellor, USTP CDO
1:35 - 1:50 p.m.
LAUNCHING OF THE SEEDS & NEEDS MATCHING SEMINAR SERIES
Consul General Yoshiaki Miwa
Consulate General of Japan in Davao
1:50 - 1:55 p.m.
MESSAGE OF COMMITMENT
Atty. Oscar Moreno
Mayor, Cagayan de Oro City
WEBINAR
Moderators:
Dr. Maria Noelyn S. Dano and Ms. Monica Mabaylan-Ruiz, USTP
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Challenges and Strategies in Developing the Innovation Ecosystems in the Philippines
Dr. Enrico Paringit
Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST – PCIEERD)
Engr. Niñaliza H. Escorial
Deputy Executive Director, Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD)
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
OPEN FORUM
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Virtual Healthcare and Innovative Medicines
Dr. Amal Makhloufi
Vice President, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), and General Manager, Sanofi
2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
OPEN FORUM
3:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Planetary Boundaries, Food Systems and the SDGs: the role of science and academia
Dr. Delia Cresencio-Catacutan
Principal Scientist, and Country Representative-Philippines Center for International Forest Research-World Agroforestry
(CIFOR-ICRAF)
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.
OPEN FORUM
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.
Potentials and Pitfalls in Agriculture Industry Partnerships: Why Contracts Matter?
Dr. Lemuel D. Lopez
Faculty Member, University of Melbourne Law School
3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
OPEN FORUM
4:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Sustaining Energy in Mindanao: Status and Prospects
Mr. Romeo Montenegro
Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)
4:15 - 4:30 p.m.
OPEN FORUM
4:30 - 4:35 p.m.
MESSAGE
Dr. Raul C. Alvarez, Jr.
Regional Director, Commission on Higher Education (CHED10)
4:35 - 4:50 p.m.
Giving of the Virtual Plaque of Appreciation to the Resource Persons and Institutional Partners
Dr. Ruel Cabahug
Vice President for Research & Innovation, USTP System
Ms. Lera Fay Cotiangco-Dela Rama
Director, Career Center & Gov’t - Industry - Community Relations Office, USTP System
4:50 - 4:55 p.m.
CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Renato O. Arazo
Chancellor, USTP Claveria
Lady of Ceremony:
Dr. Amparo V. Dinagsao
Director, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, USTP System
