ISUM2015 - Manila Startup Conference

TonyAbad is a Lecturer on International Economic Law at the Ateneo de Manila Law School. He is a member of the Philippine Bar and has been in legal practice for over sixteen years. Mr. Abad is also the Managing Director of T A Trade Advisory Services, a firm specializing in international trade law and providing technical advice and assistance to multinational corporations and business enterprises, as well as international organizations, government and academic institutions, on matters of international trade policy and regulation, competition law and policy, and good governance.

Founder & CEO of Kalibrr, Online Learning That Gets You a Job. Co-founded Philippines BPO company from inception to 250+ employees with top tech companies including Mint.com, TripAdvisor and Adchemy. Prior work with Google ('06) & Mercantila ('04-'06, acquired by Google) with extensive experience in E-commerce operations and Bangalore outsourcing. Graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Political Economy. Born in Cavite, raised in the Bay Area and now back in the homeland.

This episode, we'll be hearing from Manny Ayala from Endeavor Philippines. Passionate about entrepreneurship as a passion for growth, Manny seeks avenues to share knowledge, skills and experience with the country's next crop of entrepreneurs.

Paris de l'Etraz is the Managing Director of Venture Lab at IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. He spent over 20 years in investment banking and venture capital, mainly at UBS Bank and ABN AMRO. Since 2005, he has continued to be in the business of either raising funds, setting up new companies, or selling or buying companies through his group, Amazing Lab AG. He has a keen interest for what makes an entrepreneur and what he/she needs to succeed. In particular, he has focused on venture capital, digital marketing, sports management, renewable energy and new technology industries.

Gavin Ng was selected to be the first President of AAAP. Gavin hails from Singapore and was NCP of Singapore in 1986. He became re-engaged in AIESEC when he read in the papers about the AAAPC 2011 in Manila which he immediately signed up for. There has been no looking back since. He and his wife Rosalind have attended many international AIESEC Alumni conferences since then and he has joined the Journey A-Group in Manila and formed the Temasek A-Group in Singapore. He has been a driving force in reviving alumni activities in the Philippines and in Singapore. He was appointed Regional A-Groups Coordinator for Asia Pacific early in 2013.