DAY 1 (Venue: ​Fourth Floor Conference Hall, Blessed Buenaventura Garcia Paredes, O.P. Building, University of Santo Tomas)

I. Welcome Remarks 9:00-9:20 a.m.
Dr. Belen L. Tangco
Chair, PACLAS Executive Board

Dr. Clarita Carillo
Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, University of Santo Tomas

Dr. Michael Anthony C. Vasco

Dean, Faculty of Arts and Letters, University of Santo Tomas

II. Keynote Speech 9:20 – 9:50 a.m.
Ambassador Claro S. Cristobal
Director-General, Foreign Service Institute

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Coffee Break

III. Session 1: Importance of Latin America to the Asia-Pacific Region 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Moderator
Dr. Bernadette Abrera 

Department of History, University of the Philippines Diliman

Why Latin America Matters in Malaysia’s Strategic Plans
Dr. Corrado Letta

Economic Consultant to the President of the Universiti Kuala Lumpur

China/Asia Relations with Latin America in the New World Order as Seen from Macau

Dr. Sonia Chan Prado

Executive Director, Macau Association for the Promotion of Exchange between Asia and Latin America

The Diplomat’s Perspective on Philippine-Latin American Relations over the Past Fifty Years
ASec Ma. Andrelita Austria 

Office of the American Affairs, Department of Foreign Affairs

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Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (hosted by the University of Santo Tomas)

IV. Session 2: Historical and Cultural Relations of the Philippines and Latin America 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Moderator

Dr. Fernando Zialcita 

Ateneo de Manila University
 

Historical Context of the Philippine-Latin America Trade
Dr. Tomas Calvillo Unna
Director, Institute for Studies on Culture and Trade in the Pacific
 

Nurturing Argentinian-Philippine Ties
Ambassador Robert Bosch Estevez 

Embassy of Argentina
 

Nurturing Ties between Brazil and the Philippines
Ambassador Rodrigo do Amaral Souza 

Embassy of Brazil
 

Panama’s Opening to the Pacific via Its Shipping Industry and Maritime University
Ambassador Rolando Anibal Guevara Alvarado 

Embassy of Panama

V. Session 3: Philippines-Latin America Tourism and Trade Relations 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Moderator

Dr. George N. Manzano

University of Asia and the Pacific

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Enhancing the Integration of Regional Value Chains in Asia and Latin America

Ms. Marie Sherylyn D. Aqui

Bureau of International Trade Relations, DTI; APEC Committee on Trade and Investment

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Feasibility of Joining the Pacific Alliance, Transpacific Partnership to Maximize Philippine Engagement with Latin America
Dr. Erlinda Medalla 

Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies

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Potential Cooperation between the Pacific Alliance and ASEAN under the Leadership of Chile and the Philippines

Mr. Camilo Sanhueza

Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Chile

VI. Closing Remarks 5:00 p.m.
Dr. Lilian J. Sison
Director, International Affairs and Programs, University of Santo Tomas

Tour of UST Museum and Heritage Buildings 5:15 p.m.

VI. Welcome Dinner (hosted by the Department of Foreign Affairs) 6:30 p.m.



DAY 2 (Venue: Leong Hall Auditorium, Ricardo and Dr. Rosita Leong Hall
Ateneo De Manila University)

I. Welcome Remarks 9:00 a.m.
Fr. Jose M. Cruz, SJ

Vice-President for University and Global Relations, Ateneo de Manila University

II. Keynote Address 9:10 - 9:40 a.m.
Ambassador Julio Camarena
Embassy of Mexico

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III. Summary of Day 1: 9:40 – 9:55 a.m.

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Coffee Break

IV. Session 4: Doing Business in Latin America 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Moderator

Mr. Rene Salvania

University of the East Manila

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Infrastructure and Energy Projects in Latin America

Mr. Richard B. Tantoco 

President, Energy Development Corporation(EDC)

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Electronic Manufacturing

Mr. Arthur R. Tan

President and CEO,Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI)

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Doing Business in Mexico

Mr. Leon Araneta

Chief Integrating Officer, ATALYER

V. Session 5: The Experience of Top Latin American Investors in the Philippines
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Moderator

Dr. George Francisco

De La Salle University Dasmariñas

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Building a Better Future

Mr. Paul Vincent Arcenas

Vice President for Investor Relations, CEMEX(Cementos Mexicanos)

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Agricultural Technology

Mr. Nicolas Bolzico 

President, LM10 Corporation

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Lunch 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (hosted by the Ateneo de Manila University)

VI. Session 6: The Way Forward: Towards a More Robust Economic Exchange 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Moderator

Dr. Ferdinand Llanes

University of the Philippines Diliman

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Confidence building of Filipino Entrepreneurs through Trade and Investment Promotion Activities

Ms. Rosvi Gaetos 

Executive Director, Center for International Trade Expositions & Missions(CITEM), DTI

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Heritage Tourism and the Spanish Colonial Character of Tagbilaran, Bohol

Dr. Victor Venida

Heritage Planner and Professor, Department of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University

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Assessment of the Strategic Operations Management of Tourism Destinations in the Philippines by Latin American Guests: Setting a Tourism Standard

Dr. Francisco M. Ramos
Professor, Department of Tourism, University of the East
 

VII. Summary of Sessions and Presentation of Proposals 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Dennis Coronacion 

University of Santo Tomas

Ms. Karla Pabeliña

Foreign Service Institute
 

VIII. Closing Remarks 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Fernando T. Aldaba
Dean, School of Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University

Dr. Belen Tangco

University of Santo Tomas

 

IX. Campus Tour: The Libraries and Ateneo Art Gallery
 

Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Francis M. Navarro