DAY 1: MAY 25 (Thu)
APacCHRIE Pre-Conference Workshop and Board Meeting
Time
Event
9:00 - 3:00
APacCHRIE Board Meeting at Hilton Sun Valley Hotel
ApacCHRIE
1:00 - 2:00
Pre-Conference Venue: Systems Plus College Foundation
Panel Discussion 1: Now What? Trends in Tourism and Hospitality in the 4N
Moderator: Dr. Benigno Glenn R. Ricaforte
2:00- 4:00
Panel Discussion 1: Presentation of Sponsors: Educational Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism
Moderator: Ms. Noemi Cancio
Dr. Samir Thapa
Chair & Founder, Silver Mountain School of Hotel Mgmt.
Prof. Peter B. Kim, PhD
Professor, Auckland University of Technology
Dr. Qu Xiao
Associate Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr. Edieser Dela Santa
University Scientist 1, University of the Philippines
4:00-4:30
Motivational Talk
Mr. David Sison
President, Mama Lou's Group Holdings, Inc.
5:30 - 7:00
Welcome Cocktails at Hilton Sun Valley Hotel*
APacCHRIE Board Meeting
*Dress Code: Business/Formal
DAY 2: MAY 26 (Fri)
APacCHRIE International Conference
Time
EVENTS
Morning Session
Hilton Sun Valley Hotel (HSV)
7:30 - 8:00
Registration
"Salangi Co Pu" (We're Open!)
Opening of Exhibits at Hilton Sun Valley Hotel
8:00 - 8:30
“Malaus Co Pu” (Welcome!)
Opening preliminaries / opening of youth conference
8:30 - 9:00
Parade of Colors
Ecumenical Prayer
Philippine National Anthem
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:00
Welcome Address
Welcome Statement
Introduction of Keynote Speaker
Keynote Address
Ms. Joji Ilagan Bian
President- APacCHRIE & Chairperson- T.H.E. IMS
Prof. Kaye Chon phD, CHE
Founding Chairman and Past President -APacCHRIE
Dr. Mark Irvin Celis
President - COHREP
Hon. Maria Esperanza Christina Garcia Frasco
Department of Tourism Secretary
10:00 - 10:15
Plenary 1: Through the FIRe: Fourth Industrial Revolution
Moderator: Ms. Ma. Christina Aquino
Dr. Eric Zerrudo
Director, USTGS-CCCPET
Ms. Margaret Heng
Executive Director
11:00 - 12:00
Plenary 2: Moments of Truth (Research in FIRe)
Moderator: Dr. Andy Nazarechuk
Prof. Dr. Willy Legrand
Professor, The Manchester Metropolitan University
Prof. Soocheng (Shawn) Jang
Professor, Purdue University
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch
Afternoon Session
Angeles University Foundation (AUF)
1:00 – 1:30
Bus Transfers to AUF (Bus will be waiting at the Hotel Lobby)
1:30 – 5:00
Breakout for Research/Paper Presentations at AUF
5:00 -5:30
Bus Transfers from AUF to HSV(Bus will be waiting at the AUF Lobby)
5:30 - 7:00
*Dress Code: Business/Formal
Dinner on your own expense/explore Clark and Angeles City
DAY 3: MAY 27 (Sat)
Time
EVENTS
Morning Session
Hilton Sun Valley Hotel (HSV)
8:00 – 9:00
Registration
9:00 – 10:00
Plenary 3: Surfing the Metaverse (Networking in FIRe)
Moderator: Prof. Perry Hobson, PhD
Dr. Ralf Burbach
President, ICHRIE
Mr. Robert John Horrigan
Chairperson, TIBFI
10:00 - 11:00
Plenary 4: Closing the Encounters (Community Extension in FIRe)
Moderator: Dr. Evangeline E. Timbang
Ms. Pacita Juan
Founder, ECHOstore
11:00 - 12:00
Plenary 5: Moving the Target (Quality Assurance in FIRe)
Moderator: Prof. Vikneswaran Nair, PhD
Ms. Elise Lawrence
Operations Manager, THE-ICE
Mr. E Way Chong
Regional Director, SEA and Japan Quacquarelli Symonds
Dr. Alyssa Peleo-Alampay
AVP for Academic Affairs (Quality Assurance) UP System
12:00 - 1:00
Lunch at Hilton Sun Valley Hotel
Afternoon Session
Angeles University Foundation (AUF)
1:00 – 1:30
Bus Transfers to AUF (Bus will be waiting at the Hotel Lobby)
1:30 – 5:00
Breakout for Research/Paper Presentations
5:00 -5:30
Bus Transfers from AUF to HSV(Bus will be waiting at the AUF Lobby)
7:00
Dress Code: National Costume/ Formal Attire
Gala Dinner & Awarding
DAY 4: MAY 28 (Sun)
Time
EVENTS
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Post-conference Cultural and Heritage Tour (Optional and personal account)