澳门六合彩

Showcasing innovation, creativity, and intellectual property, De La Salle University (澳门六合彩) hosted the 11th 澳门六合彩 Innovation and Technology (DITECH) Fair last April 3-5 at the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall.聽

This year’s theme, “Catalyst for Change: Innovation and Intellectual Property for the Advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals,” emphasized the crucial role of innovation and intellectual property in achieving sustainable development.聽

DITECH 2024 featured keynote addresses, plenary and panel discussions, an exhibit showcasing Lasallian innovation and creativity; collaboration opportunities with industry experts and innovators; and the YGNITE SDGs Innovation Pitching Contest, where participants proposed ideas aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.聽

Delivering the keynote message was Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines Director General Atty. Rowel Barba, who talked about 鈥淏eyond Boundaries: Charting the Philippines’ Path to Progress through Innovation, Creativity, Intellectual Property, and Technology Transfer.鈥�

Melvin Jeffrey Chan, PLDT Vice President and Head of Innovations, Business Development, Consulting and Presales, talked about 鈥淐all to Animo: Supporting Progress through Lasallian Ingenuity鈥� in response to the keynote speaker.聽聽

The first panel discussion centered on the topic: 鈥淚nnovate to Elevate: Building Solutions through Industrial Property for Accelerated Progress in SDGs.鈥澛�

Discussants included Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Dr. Rafaelita M. Aldaba; DTI Digital Philippines and E-Commerce Lead Mary Jean Pacheco; NEDA National Innovation Council Executive Director Diane Gail Maharjan; award-winning inventor and founder of Pili Seal, Engr. Mark Kennedy Bantugon; Ideaspace/QBO Innovation Hub Executive Director Jay Fajardo; 澳门六合彩 Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Raymond Tan; and Accenture Business Architecture Manager Jay-Vee Bonsol.聽聽

澳门六合彩 Intellectual Property Office Director and manager of 澳门六合彩 Innovation and Technology Office Atty. Christopher Cruz moderated the discussion.聽

For the second panel discussion, the topic was about 鈥淐rafting Progress: Copyright, Creative Arts, and Sustainable Innovation.鈥� Participants included Rep. Juan Carlos Atayde, member of the Special Committee on Creative Industries; Modern Ilongga owner Maggerose Corrado;聽 Performer鈥檚 Rights Society of the Philippines BOT member Mitch Valdez; NSCBB, DESA/DSDGNational Consultant Joel Santos; Atty. Emerson Cuyo, Director IV, Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights of IPO Philippines; and founder/chief greenovator of Everything Green Trading and Consulting, Camille Duque Albarracin. Moderating discussion was Atty. Ma. Janice Tejano, director of the IP Management Center of De La Salle College of Saint Benilde.