13th NBMC Conference Program

Program of Activities 

Day One (27 November 2025)
De La Salle University – Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall
Natividad Fajardo Auditorium (A1801), A1405, A1406

07:30 – 08:30Participant Registration/ Confirmation of Registration
08:30 – 08:45Opening Spiel
Invocation
Philippine National Anthem 

Master of Ceremonies
Ms. Maricel Balatbat
Member, Philippine Academy of Management
Faculty, Department of Management and Organization
Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business
De La Salle University
08:45 – 09:00Introduction of Speaker
Ms. Maricel Balatbat 

Welcome Remarks
Dr. Marites Tiongco
Director, Center for Business Research and Development
De La Salle University
09:00 – 10:00Keynote Address
“Teaching Responsible Management to Students for the Future” 

Keynote Speaker
Mr. Ariestelo Asilo
Co-founder and CEO, Varacco Inc.
Chief Thinnker Officer and President, ThinnkFarm 
10:00 – 10:15 AMSpecial Message from PRME 
10:15 – 10:50 Break
*Snacks will be available at A1703
10:50 – 11:00 Participant Reconvention
11:00 – 12:00SESSION A. Organizational Behavior and Decision Making 
Venue:  Natividad Fajardo Auditorium (A1801)
Session Chair: Dr. Jayvie Guballo (Rizal Technological University)
Group Photo
12:00 – 1:25Lunch Break
*food will be available at A1703
1:25 – 01:30Participant Reconvention
01:30 – 02:30  Panel Discussion
Status of RME in the ASEAN Region


Moderator
Dr. Vasu Srivibha
Chair, ASEAN PRME
Chief Impact Officer and Head of Accreditation, Sasin School of Management 

Panel Members
Dr. Veena Jadhav
Vice Dean, SP Jain School of Global Management

Mr. Kenneth Miranda
Vice Dean, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc.

Dr. Nelson Guillen
Assistant Dean for External Affairs and Lasallian Mission, Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business

Dr. Ruel Maningas
Vice Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research of the School of Management
University of Asia and the Pacific
02:30 – 03:00ASEAN PRME Spotlight
03:00 – 03:30BREAK
*Snacks will be available at A1703
03:30 – 04:45PARALLEL SESSIONS – B, C Session B: Organizational Development and Innovation Venue: A1405
Session Chair: Mr. Reinnite P. Madrid (De La Salle University) 

Session C: Strategy, Technology, and Human Behavior
Venue: A1406
Session Chair: Dr. Erwin P. Salvame (De La Salle University)

Day Two (28 November 2025)

De La Salle University – Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Verdure (4th Floor), Pardo Hall (5th Floor)

07:30 – 08:30Participant Registration/Confirmation of Registration
08:30 – 08:45Opening Spiel for Day 2 

Master of Ceremonies
Ms. Maricel Balatbat
Member, Philippine Academy of Management
Faculty, Department of Management and Organization
Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business
De La Salle University
08:45 – 10:00 Plenary Session
“Faculty Voices: Teaching RME in Local and Regional Classrooms” 

Plenary Speakers
Mr. John Laurence Robes and Ms. Dustine Mae Gaviño 
Winners, PRME Chapter ASEAN+ i5 Training & i5 Grant Competition for Innovative Pedagogy
Faculty, De La Salle University 
10:00 – 10:25 Break
*Snacks will be available at Pardo Hall (5th Floor)
10:25 – 10:30Participant Reconvention
10:30 – 12:00Panel Discussion
What the Industry Needs from Business Schools: Embedding Responsibility and Innovation in ASEAN Graduates 

Moderator
Dr. Patrick Adriel H. AureDirector, PHINMA-DLSU Center for Business and Society
Editor-in-Chief, Philippine Academy of Management (PAoM)
Associate Professor, Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business                               

Panel Members
Mr. Jun Villacorta Cabochan
Vice Chair, Shared Prosperity Committee of MAP

Dr. Ramon Segismundo
Founder, One HRX

Dr. Emilina Sarreal
Full Professor, De La Salle University
Vice-Chair, ASEAN PRME
12:00 – 1:25Lunch Break 
*Lunch will be available at Pardo Hall (5th Floor)
1:25 – 01:30Participant Reconvention
01:30 – 03:00  PARALLEL SESSIONS – Sessions D, E 

Session D: Technology, Sustainability, and Socioeconomic Drivers 

Venue: Verdure (4th Floor, De La Salle University – Henry Sy Sr. Hall)
Session Chair: Ms. Joe Ana Rose Sanchez (Systems Plus College Foundation) 

Session E: Digital Innovation, Culture, and Market Dynamics

Venue: Pardo Hall (5th Floor, De La Salle University – Henry Sy Sr. Hall)
Session Chair: Dr. Dennis L. Berino (De La Salle University)
03:00 – 03:30Break
*Snacks will be available at Pardo Hall (5th Floor) 

Awarding of Best Paper Award (In-person)
Best Student Paper 
Best Faculty Paper 
03:30 – 04:45PARALLEL SESSIONS – Sessions F, G 

Session F: Behavioral Drivers in Markets, Workplaces, and Professions
 
Venue: Verdure (4th Floor, De La Salle University – Henry Sy Sr. Hall)
Session Chair: Dr. Jaylen Fampo (De La Salle Lipa) 

Session G: Business and Market Dynamics

Venue: Pardo Hall (5th Floor, De La Salle University – Henry Sy Sr. Hall)
Session Chair: Mr. Gerald Sapinoso (De La Salle University)