As the country’s largest gathering of media experts and practitioners, the Media Specialists of the Philippines (MSAP) is bringing the congress to greater (and colder) heights. Right at the heart of Baguio city on September 6 to 9, this year’s delegates are in for a treat: a 3 ½ day event with topics circling around this year’s theme of ASCENDANT, all about the rising power of media, its influences and dominating behavior and how to harness this for the greater good.
Leading these topics is a variety of speakers carefully curated by MSAP to ensure the added new value and knowledge to media professionals.
The official speakers for this year:
The Da Vinci Code – Speakers
- Aaron Boekestien – Head of Agency Business of APAC at Google
- David Webb – Senior Director of Data & Insights at Turner Asia Pacific
ABS-CSB Segment
- Carlo Katigbak – President and CEO pf ABS-CSB Corporation
Pitaka – Speakers
- Dominic Petilla – Leyte Governor
Pitaka and Da Vinci Code Speakers
- Jos Ortega – CEO and Chairman of Harvas Ortega
Limitless – Speakers
- James Hawkins – Managing Director of Dentsu X APAC
- Stuart Jamieson – Managing Director of Nielsen SEA Emerging Markets
- David Trovell – 20-year Media Veteran
He’s Just Not That Into You – Speakers
- Valerie Madon – Chief Creative Officer of Havas Group Ortega
- Neil Stewart – Head of Agency of Facebook
He’s Just Not That Into You – Reactors
- Third Domingo – Board Member of 4As Philippines and CEO of IdeasXMachina
Game of Thrones – Speakers
- Barbie Atienza – Head of External Affairs and Human Resources of Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
- Prem Bahtia – Managing Director of Phar Holdings
- Vince Jaen – Director-Talent Management Group of Manila Broadcasting Company
- Dennis Perez – Head of Media of Unilever
Game of Thrones – Reactors
- Donald Lim – Country CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network
The Social Network – Speakers
- Chad Sotelo – Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation
- Fergus O’Hare – Head of APAC at Facebook Creative Shop
The Social Network – Reactors
- Laurent Goirand – Head of Digital at GroupM PH
Sing! – Speakers
- Lloyd Cadena – Radio and Social Media Personality
Sing! – Reactors
- Tambalang Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper
Rent – Speakers
- Reese Fernandez-Ruiz – President and Founding Partner of Rags2Riches, Inc.
Rent – Reactors
- Ibba Rasul Bernardo – CEO of Sari Software Solutions
The Bucket List – Speakers
- Kenneth Lingan – Country Manager of Google Philippines
- Rhiza Pascua – President of Music Management International
Star Wars – Speakers
- Puneet Arora – CEO of Singapore, Philippines & Thailand GroupM
- Mike Amour – Chairman and CEO of Havas Group, Asia Pacific
Star Wars – Reactor
- Margot Torres – Executive Vice President and Deputy Managing Director of McDonald’s Philippines
However, MSAP’s delegates won’t be stuck in a conference room the entire duration of the event. There will be opportunities to experience Baguio’s rich history and culture alongside fellow delegates.
Day 1 Activities
Day 2 to 3 Activities
Day 4 Activities
