BusinessWorld Economic Forum to explore opportunities amid uncertainty

MANILA, Philippines — While businesses have started bouncing back from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, several shocks have recently hit the global economy, such as the war in Ukraine, heightening inflation and slowdown in growth.

Worse, as these risks continue clouding the outlooks, the possibility of another recession in 2023 is looming.

In spite of these deepening uncertainties,
 however, several opportunities still rise for building a better and more inclusive future in a post-pandemic landscape. Thus, on top of preparing to respond to future disruptions, businesses today can spot and grab opportunities to create system changes, start sectoral shifts, refocus economic plans, innovate business strategies and maximize areas of growth and collaboration.

As it returns as a face-to-face event on Nov. 29 at Grand Hyatt Manila, the award-winning BusinessWorld Economic Forum will guide the Philippine business community in discovering areas where opportunities thrive.

Themed “Forecast 2023: Opportunity in Uncertainty,” this year’s forum will once again set the stage for topnotch speakers and experts to talk about the most relevant economic, sectoral and business topics and issues with an audience composed of the country’s top decision-makers, policymakers, industry and business leaders, as well as investors, professionals and entrepreneurs.

Grounding the day-long forum are keynotes from Speaker Martin Romualdez on “Key Legislative Measures to Boost Philippine Businesses;” Finance Secretary Ben Diokno on “Sustaining Recovery through Mounting Risks;” Krishna Srinivasan, director of IMF’s Asia Pacific Department, on the economic outlook for 2023 and Neo Gim Huay, managing director of the Centre for Nature and Climate at the World Economic Forum, on “Transforming the World for the Better: Updates on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”

The panel discussions, meanwhile, will focus on the opportunities being brought to critical sectors of the Philippine economy, including agriculture, energy, technology and education.

Complementing these weighty discussions are one-on-one fireside chats that will take a thorough look at particular trends shaping businesses and workforces at present.

In addition, during the forum BusinessWorld will launch its newest offering called BWorldX, an e-commerce site that will bring together the print and digital products as well as exclusive content from the trusted business newspaper and multimedia content provider.

This year’s Economic Forum will be hosted by One News anchor Danie Laurel.

Alongside these keynotes, discussions and talks that are expected to provide fresh and valuable perspectives, the forum will also provide on-site networking opportunities for forum attendees to engage with each other, as well as with potential business partners and clients.

Attendees can also expect booth exhibits from brand partners and sponsors.

Interested attendees may register until Nov. 25, 2022 for this most-awaited annual gathering in the Philippine business community at www.bworldonline.com/bwefforecast2023/.

BusinessWorld Economic Forum 2022 is presented by Megaworld Corp., with gold sponsors Ayala Corp., PLDT and Smart, Turkish Airlines and NGCP; silver sponsors Metro Pacific Investments Corp., Globe, BPI, Meralco, BDO, GT Capital, Wilcon Depot Inc., Toyota and SMIC; bronze sponsors First Gen Corp., GCash, SGV & Co. and Aboitiz InfraCapital, OnwardIR, Unilab; and donor Aboitiz Power and Upson International Corporation.

Partner organizations include American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Asia Society of the Philippines, British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Philippine Franchise Association, Philippine Retailers Association.

Media partners are One News and The Philippine STAR.