5th Governance, Ethics & Compliance Officers' Summit

GGAPP held its 5th Governance, Ethics & Compliance Officers' Summit on March 22–23, 2024, at the Quest Hotel and Conference Center in Clark, Pampanga. Centered on the theme “Navigating Governance, Ethics, and Compliance in an Ever-Evolving Corporate Landscape,” the Summit opened with a welcome address from Atty. Agnes VST Devanadera, President & CEO of Clark Development Corporation. A fireside chat on Sustainability Reporting and the Philippine experience followed, featuring Ms. Ma. Katreena Pillejera, Country Manager for the Philippines at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The session was enriched by insights from a panel of reactors: Ms. Marimar Baticulon of the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability and Atty. Evelyn Enriquez of Philippine Seven Corporation. This was succeeded by a focused discussion on sustainability led by Mr. Bonar A. Laureto, Principal at Assurance SGV & Co.

The second day of the Summit turned its attention to navigating relationships with local government units, featuring perspectives from Atty. Bryan Matthew C. Nepomuceno, Director at CDC and former Vice Mayor of Angeles City, and Atty. Gilberto F. Lauengco, former City Administrator of Antipolo City. Their contributions highlighted the importance of strategic engagement and regulatory alignment in advancing governance objectives at the local level.