Event program – Cebu International Investment Summit 2026

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Opening Session & Governor’s Night

Time: 1:00 PM onwards

Governor Pamela S. Baricuatro – Welcome Remarks
Dr. Brian To – Situational Analysis Part I
Hon. Nathaniel M. Oducado – Why is it crucial to invest in Cebu?
Ruben Licera – Positioning Cebu in the global investor narrative

Paulo Uy – Summit vision, Cebu investment pipeline, PPP and Enterprise Code
Atty. Aristotle Batuhan – PPP frameworks, legal clarity, de-risking investments, Bankable PPPs, and legal safeguards
Vice Governor Glenn Anthony O. Soco – Closing Remarks

Core Investor Day – Governance & Real Economy

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Benedict Uy – Construction Management, Contractor Ecosystem Development and Delivering Large Scale Infrastructure Projects
Ramon Aboitiz Tuason – Power, utilities, infrastructure reliability
Jose Franco Soberano – Housing / Township / Workforce Accommodation
Joseph Tan – Hospitality, Supply Chains, Distribution Systems

Panel Discussion: “What Makes a Province Truly Investable?”

Dr. Brian To – Situational Analysis Part II
Leslie Lim – Import logistics, warehousing, trade facilitation
Butch Carungay – Manufacturing execution and scaling
Democrito “Aljun” Diamante – From Farm to Global Market: Building an Export-ready Coffee Value Chain

Panel Discussion: “From Design to Export: Can Cebu Deliver End-to-End Manufacturing?”

Candice Gotianuy – Education–industry partnerships and talent pipelines
Philip Castillo – Digital economy, e-commerce, and workforce readiness
Gamaliel Vicenta Jr. – Education and healthcare as priority investment sectors
Wally Liu – Primary Group’s Talent Pool Development

Panel Discussion: “Can Cebu Supply the Talent Investors Need?”

Market-Specific Opportunities & Deal Flow

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Julita Urbina – Food, culture, and lifestyle investments
Steven Tan – Retail and mixed-use developments
Kevin Tan – Integrated townships
Rafael Aboitiz – Aviation and Routes
Atty. Joseph Felix Mari H. Durano – Tourism policy and destination packaging

Panel Discussion: “Beyond Tourism: Building Lifestyle Economies”

ARTA – Atty. Cherry Llorad
SEC – Atty. Jesher Radaza
BOI – Floreza Alpuerto
DepDEV – ARD Evelyn Nacario-Castro
- Business Registration and Licensing
- Investment and Incentives Mechanism
- Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP)
- Tourism and Mixed-use Projects

Panel Discussion: “Entering and Operating in Cebu: A Practical Guide for Foreign and Domestic Investors” (ARTA – BOI – SEC – PEZA – TIEZA – DepDEV)

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Opening Session & Governor’s Night

Time: 1:00 PM onwards

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Registration & Arrival

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Opening Session & Preliminaries

2:30 – 3:00 PM

Networking Break

3:00 – 5:30 PM

Opening Plenary – “Why Cebu, Why Now?”

6:30 – 8:30 PM

Governor’s Night (Cocktail Reception)

Core Investor Day – Governance & Real Economy

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

9:15 – 11:30 AM

Pillar 4

11:30 – 11:45 AM

Coffee Break

11:45 AM – 1:45 PM

Pillar 1

1:45 – 2:45 PM

Networking Lunch

2:45 – 4:30 PM

Pillar 3

Market-Specific Opportunities & Deal Flow

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Demystifying the Philippine Red Tape Bureaucracy

9:15 – 11:30 AM

Pillar 2

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Lunch

12:30 – 3:45 PM

Special Regulatory Panel

3:45 – 5:00 PM

Investor Clinics & Thematic Discussions

Business Matching & Investment Tours

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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Afternoon

Curated site visits / investment tours

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