Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB)

The Great Resilience of ASEAN: Perspectives from Singapore and the Philippines

January 6-16, 2025

Overview

For the past four decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has consistently been one of the best-performing regional blocs in the world, a region of geopolitical and economic importance to the United States and the global economy. However, as with other world regions, ASEAN has dealt with multiple challenges in recent years—a global pandemic, macroeconomic, social, environmental, and technological disruptions, and geopolitical tensions. Despite these challenges, the region is projected to be a bright and resilient spot in the global economy.

CU Denver CIBER is pleased to announce the offering of the 2025 ASEAN Faculty Development in International Business Program (ASEAN FDIB). The program will examine significant and unique challenges facing ASEAN, how the association addresses them, the region’s prospects for moving forward, and its implications for US global competitiveness. Particular emphasis will be given to the perspectives of two key ASEAN member countries—Singapore and the Philippines.

Key Program Features

Field visits to and presentations by leading local, US, and foreign companies in Singapore and the Philippines.
Briefings/fireside chats with business executives, scholars, and government officials from Singapore and the Philippines.
Cultural visits and events (to selected sites in Singapore and a planned 1.5-day weekend visit to an environmental sustainability hub in the Philippines).
An opportunity to network with faculty, practitioners, and consultants who are doing work on ASEAN and related topics.
Invitation to post-program webinars on ASEAN and related topics.

“The expert speakers and industry visits provided unique insights into the economic, cultural, and social aspects of these countries, enhancing my understanding of the ASEAN region as a whole.” - 2023 ASEAN FDIB participant

For additional information, contact:

Kaela Kalabany, Program Coordinator, IIB/CIBER karen.freidhof@ucdenver.edu

Manuel Serapio, Faculty Director, IIB/CIBER manuel.serapio@ucdenver.edu

ASEAN FDIB 2025 ITINERARY AT A GLANCE

DAY #1: Monday, January 6 – Singapore / Arrival

Hotel Check In: Marriot Courtyard at Novena - 99 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329568

6:30 PM Welcome Reception and Dinner (Hosted)

Introductions and Program Briefing (Meet at 22nd Floor Lobby of Courtyard at Marriott, Novena)

DAY #2: Tuesday, January 7 - Singapore

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted) - Sky 22 lobby restaurant

8:45 AM Leave hotel (Meet at the lower level first floor lobby)

Brief Tour and Briefing, Financial District

Keynote Session: Business Briefing/Visit SG-1

Singlife Corporate Headquarters: 4 Shenton Way, SGX Centre 2, #01-01

Mr. Rick Vargo: Senior Advisor, Singlife

12:15 PM Keynote Session ends

Afternoon Sessions - Lunch (Hosted, Strait Chinese @ Keck Seng Tower)

1:30 PM Depart for Afternoon Meeting (Meeting place: TBA)

2:30 PM Business Visit & ASEAN Briefing

ASEAN: Perspectives from the Region and Singapore

ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute - 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrance, Singapore 11964

4:00 PM End meeting (Transfer back to hotel to freshen up)

5:40 PM Leave hotel (Meet at the lower level first floor lobby)

6:00 PM Dinner - (Hosted) Sing Swee Kee @ Seah Street

7:00 PM Evening at Garden by the Bay

8:45 PM Phapsody Light Show

9:15 PM Return to Hotel

DAY #3: Wednesday, January 8 - Singapore

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted) - Sky 22 lobby restaurant

10:00 AM Leave hotel (Meet at lower first floor lobby)

10:45 AM Embassy of the United States, Singapore - 27 Napier Road, Sinapore 258508

Ms. Aileen Nandi - Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, ASEAN

12:45 PM End Meeting

1:00 PM Lunch (Hosted) at Yum Cha @ Chinatown

2:00 PM Depart to next meeting (Meeting place: TBA)

2:30 PM Arrow Electronics

The Lounge - 1 Tai Seng Exchange Blk F #02-26/28, Tai Seng Exchange Sinapore 53646

Dr Raphael Salmi - President, South Asia, Korea and Japan

4:30 PM End meeting (estimate), transfer back to hotel

5:30 PM Late Afternoon/Evening Free for Personal Business

Dinner (On your Own)

DAY #4: Thursday January 9 - Singapore

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted) - Sky 22 Lobby Restaurant

8:30 AM Leave Hotel (Meet at lower level first floor lobby)

9:00 AM Training Vision, LLC - YMCA Building, 1 Orchard Road, #02-65-14

Mr David Kwee - Founder and CEO

10:30 AM End meeting

11:00 AM Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) - 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069118

12:30 PM Lunch at Maxwell food Center (On your Own)

1:30 PM Visit to Merlion/Promenade/Group Photo - Brief City Tour

2:30 PM Rest of Afternoon is free for personal business

Dinner (On your Own)

DAY #5: Friday, January 10 - Singapore/Manila

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted) - Sky 22 Lobby Restaurant

9:00 AM Leave Hotel (Meet at lower level first floor lobby)

Group Transfer to Changi Airport - Group Check-in

Tour of Jewel - Changi Airport

Lunch (On your Own)

1:55 PM Departure for Manila - Philippines - Singapore Airlines (SQ) 916

5:45 PM Arrival Manila, Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Hotel Check-in at Peninsula Manila - Peninsula Manila, 1226 Makati Avenue, Metro Manila, Philippines

Welcome Dinner (Hosted, at Peninsula Lobby)

DAY #6: Saturday, January 11 - El Nido / Palawan, Philippines

Morning Sessions To-go Breakfast (Provided)

4:00 AM Early Check-out (Advanced check-out in the evening may be arranged) Transfer to Airport, Domestic Terminal

6:30 AM Departure for Palawan - Air Swift, T6 0110

Transfer to El Nido

Check-in at El Nido - Hotel TBD

Fireside chat with Environmental Officer

Afternoon Sessions Lunch (Hosted)

TBD Sustainability Briefing and Activity. PH-1

Fireside chat with Environmental Officer

Dinner (Hosted)

Evening is Free

(Note: Schedule/activity may be adjusted due to weather)

DAY #7: Sunday, January 12 - El Nido - Manila

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted)

TBD Sustainability Briefing and Activity, PH-2 - Coastal Cleanup

Afternoon Sessions Lunch (Hosted)

TBD Transfer to Lio Airport

3:50 PM Departure/Return for Manila - Air Swift T6 0143

TBD Check-in at Peninsula Manila

Dinner (Hosted, Location: TBA or to-go option maybe provided)

DAY #8: Monday, January 13 - Manila, Philippines

Morning Sessions - Breakfast (Hosted) - Escolta at the Peninsula Manila

8:30 AM Leave Hotel (Meet at Penninsula lobby)

9:00 AM ASEAN Conference: Perspectives from the Region and the Philippines (Asian Institute of Management)

MBM '73 Executive Boardroom, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Village

Keynote Sessions:

"Geopolitics, ASEAN, and the State of the Philippines in 2025” - Mr. Victor Andres Manhit - Founder and CEO, Stratbase Group

“Infrastructure Program from the Philippines: Its Role in Achieving the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028” - Dr. Joseph Capuno Undersecretary, National Economic development Authority (NEDA)

Education Panel (Presentation by AIM, Invited)

Afternoon Sessions Lunch (Hosted, Asian Institute of Management)

2:30 PM Sustainability, Innovation and Development: Perspectives from a Leading Philippine Corporation

Company Tour

Ayala Corporation

Ayala Triangle Garden Towers 2, Learning and Knowledge Hall, 37th Floor Paseo de Roxas, corner Makati Avenue, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines

Paolo Adrian B. Monterio, Sustainability and Risk Management Group, Ayala Corporation

Katherine Ann Khoo, Corporate Strategy and Development Group, Ayala Corporation

Christian R. Vallez, Head, Knowledge Management Team, Ayala Corporation

6:00 PM Dinner and Fireside Chat Elks Library, Manila Elks Club, 7th Floor, Corinthian Plaza Bldg., Paseo de Roxas, Makati, 1231, Metro Manila

DAY #9: Tuesday, January 14 - Manila, Philippines

Morning Sessions Breakfast (Hosted) - Escolta at the Peninsula Manila

8:15 PM Leave hotel (meet at Peninsula lobby)

Bus Tour (Tribute/brief visit: Manila American Cemetery)

Bonifacio Global City

9:45 AM Investment and Finance

Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) PSE Tower, 5th Avenue cor 28th Street Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Metro Manila, Philippines

Atty. Roel Arco Refran Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President

Afternoon Sessions Lunch (Hosted, Asian Development Bank Dining Room)

2:00 PM ASEAN Briefing Asian Development Bank

6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines

4:00 PM CyberPark & IBM Philippines

1800 Bldg., Eastwood City, Metro Manila, Philippines

6:00 PM Evening Free for Personal Business

Dinner (On Your Own)

DAY #10: Wednesday, January 15 - Manila, Philippines

Morning Sessions Breakfast (Hosted) - Escolta at the Peninsula Manila

8:30 AM Leave hotel (Meet at Peninsula lobby)

10:00 AM Embassy of the United States of America

Philippines 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Mr. Paul Taylor Senior - Commercial Officer

Mr. John King - Commercial Officer

Mr. Easter Villanueva - Commercial Specialist

Afternoon Sessions Lunch (Hosted, Location: TBD)

TBD Infinit-O

Mall of Asia Annex Building 9/F SCMC Mall of Asia Pasay 1300, Philippines

Bus Tour of Manila

Closing Dinner (Hosted) Program Adjournment

DAY #11 Thursday, January 16 - Manila / Departure

Breakfast Escolta at the Peninsula Manila (Hosted) (Packed breakfasts available on request for early departures)

Hotel checkout – no later than 12:00 pm *Transfer to the airport and back to the U.S. on your own

Mr. Rick Vargo - Senior Advisor, Singlife

Ms. Aileen Nandi - Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs, ASEAN

Dr. Raphael Salmi - President, South Asia, Korea, Japan

Mr. David Kwee - Founder and CEO

Mr. Victor Andres Manhit - Founder and CEO, Stratbase Group

Dr. Joseph Capuno - Undersecretary, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)

Paolo Adrian B. Monterio - Sustainability and Risk Management Group, Ayala Corporation

Katherine Ann Khoo - Corporate Strategy and Development Group, Ayala Corporation

Christian R. Vallez - Head, Knowledge Management Team, Ayala Corporation

Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan - Commander, Philippine Coast Guard

Atty. Roel Arco Refran - Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Philippine Stock Exchange

Mr. Paul Taylor - Senior Commercial Officer, Embassy of the United States, Philippines

Mr. John King - Commercial Officer, Embassy of the United States, Philippines

Mr. Easter Villanueva - Commercial Specialist, Embassy of the United States, Philippines

Locations:

Business Briefing/Visit SG-1: Singlife Corporate Headquarters

Address: 4 Shenton Way, SGX Centre 2, #01-01 Singapore 068807

Business Visit & ASEAN Briefing: ASEAN: Perspectives from the Region and Singapore ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute

Address: 30 Heng Mui Keng Terrance, Singapore 11964

Embassy of the United States, Singapore

Address: 27 Napier Road, Singapore 258508

Arrow Electronics, The Lounge

Address: 1 Tai Seng Exchange, Blk F #02-26/28, Tai Seng Exchange Singapore 53646

Training Vision, LLC

Address: YMCA Builidng, 1 Orchard Road, #02-65-14

Urban Redevelopment

Address: 45 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069118

ASEAN Conference: Perspectives from the Region and the Philippines

Address: MBM '73 Executive Boardroom, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Legazpi Villiage Makati, 1229 Manila Philippines

Sustainability, Innovation and Development: Perspectives from a Leading Philippine Corporation

Address: Ayala Triangle Garden Towers 2, Learning and Knowledge Hall, 37th Floor Paseo de Roxas, corner Makati Avenue, 1226 Metro Manila, Philippines

Investment and Finance: Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE)

Address: PSE Tower, 5th Avenue cor 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Metro Manila, Philippines

ASEAN Briefing: Asian Development Bank

Address: 6 ADB Avenue, Mandaluyong City 1550 Metro Manila, Philippines

CyberPark & IBM Philippines

Address: 1800 Bldg., Eastwood City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Embassy of the United States, Philippines

Address: 1201 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila, Philippines

Infinit-O, Mall of Asia Annex Building

Address: 9/F SCMC Mall of Asia Pasay 1300, Philippines

Accommodations:

Marriott Courtyard at Novena

Address: 99 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329568

Marriott

Peninsula Manila

Address: 1226 Makati Avenue, Metro Manila, Philippines Phone: 63-2-8887-2888

Manila Hotel

El Nido Hotel - Hotel TBD

Program Fee

$6,250 program fee includes single-occupancy hotel accommodations in Singapore and the Philippines; air travel from Singapore to Manila; selected meals; transportation to company visits; selected airport transfers; program materials; admission fee to selected activities; selected cultural visits.

The program fee excludes: international air ticket to Singapore and return from Manila; travel insurance; Singapore arrival airport transfer; Manila departure airport transfer; meals not covered during the program; miscellaneous fees (e.g., passport and visa fees, non-covered activity admission fees).

Space is limited to only 15 faculty participants

Deadline to apply is Friday, October 18, 2024

Cancellations may be accepted with a $750 cancellation fee.

Scholarships

Limited Partial Scholarships may be available for US Faculty

Who are launching an international emphasis on their teaching and research.
Who are developing an international study trip to ASEAN.
Who are teaching at federally recognized minority-serving institutions.
Who are teaching at community colleges.
Who are teaching at Rocky Mountain CIBER-member universities and community colleges.