There is much to be done as the world slowly recovers from a global pandemic. As they work in their respective industries, many young leaders are taking the lead to make the world more sustainable; accelerating this charge through digitization and by developing the talent and skills of the youth.

Through their inspiring work, select Filipino leaders have been recognized as honorees in the 2021 Gen.T list, a yearly definitive list that acknowledges the strides these leaders have taken that not only accelerated recovery but also shaped Asia’s future in the process.

Join our special QLITAN this October 26 at 5PM and meet the Gen.T list honorees who continue to redefine their respective industries and help shape the future through their ingenious initiatives and advocacies.

This QLITAN will be hosted via Zoom for a more interactive experience. Don't forget to register to join the conversation!

Panel

Angela Chen, Eskwelabs

Angela co-founded Eskwelabs on the belief that education is still the driver for social mobility. She has been learning about how to build social innovations since a summer stint as a substitute teacher at the village school where her grandfather taught. That path took her through finance organizations like the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Grameen, to NGOs like the World Wildlife Fund. Prior to founding Eskwelabs, Angela was a co-founding member of a Toronto-based impact investing firm focused on sustainable food production in emerging markets. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BComm in Finance and Economics with Distinctions and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst. Angela is Circular Economy Pioneer at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and for her previous work on sustainable oceans, was recognized by the Economist, UNEP, and the World Economic Forum.

• Cindy Burdette, AllCare

Cindy is the CEO and co-founder of ALLCARE, a platform designed to make company benefits like healthcare, insurance, and other perks accessible to all workers including freelancers, self-employed individuals, MSMEs, and more. She has over 10 years of experience in product development, sales, and marketing, during which she has won a number of awards and helped launch products and campaigns that are now household names for many clients. In 2020, she was awarded as one of the Asia CEO Awards 2020 EY Young Leader of the Year Circle of Excellence. And this year, she is one of the Philippine honourees on Gen.T List 2021. The annual Gen.T List recognizes leaders of tomorrow who are shaping Asia's Future.

• Katrina Chan, IdeaSpace Foundation and QBO Innovation Hub

Kat concurrently serves as the Executive Director of QBO Innovation Hub, a public-private initiative which she launched in 2016 to develop the Philippines' startup ecosystem; and IdeaSpace, a pioneering corporate accelerator and early stage fund backed by the MVP Group. In this capacity, she leads one of the most active startup enablers in the country, and has worked with over 150 partners to accelerate the growth of a combined network of over 500 Filipino startup ventures across various stages and industries.

Moderated by Ron Baetiong, Podcast Network Asia

Ron is an experienced startup founder in the Philippines who founded the biggest Podcast Network in the Philippines that helps podcasters produce and monetize their shows using technology. He also currently hosts the #1 business podcast in the Philippines - Hustleshare. Prior to Podcast Network, Ron created the first and biggest chatbot development agency in the Philippines and led the company to be acquired by the Sterling Paper Group in 12 months since conceptualization.

Program

To be announced soon!

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What is QLITAN?

QLITAN is a regular series of talks arranged for experienced startup founders and enablers to share their personal stories, tips, and business know-how to inspire explorers and other founders in succeeding with their own ventures. For more info on the upcoming QLITAN talks, visit our Eventbrite and follow us via our Facebook page. You may also check out our website https://www.qbo.com.ph

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