ASEAN-Japan Centre and the Philippine Department of Tourism will co-organize Knowledge Sharing Session on ASEAN-Japan Sustainable Tourism Best Practices in Manila. This seminar features a panel session with sustainable tourism operators representing Japan, the Philippines, and Lao PDR, along with a presentation on sustainable tourism by the UN Tourism Asia-Pacific Regional Office and an overview of the newly released 2026-2030 ASEAN Tourism Sector Plan.
Date: 24 February
Time: 10:00-12:00 Seminar, 12:00-14:30 Lunch / Networking
Venue: Conrad Manila, Manila
Pre-registration required, free admission
Registration: https://forms.gle/6XLNb5mW4xvPGvap8
Programme
| Welcoming Remarks | Verna C. Buensuceso Undersecretary, Tourism Development Planning, Philippine Department of Tourism |
| Remarks | Takeshi Nakano Vice Commissioner, Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) |
| Keynote Address | Junko Yoshida Project Coordinator, UN Tourism, Regional Support Office in Asia and the Pacific (RSOAP) |
| Presentation | Presentation of the ASEAN Tourism Sectoral Plan 2026-2030 Alex M. Macatuno OIC-Director, Office of Tourism Development Planning, Research, and Information Management |
| Panel Discussion | Panelist 1: Kenji Ichiman Tourism DX Leader, Toyooka Tourism Innovation / Administrative Leader, Toyooka Tourism DX Promotion Council, Japan Panelist 2 : Marianne Amores Founder, The Regenesis Project, Philippines Panelist 3: Joanna Smith Co-Founder, Ock Pop Tok, Lao PDR |
| Closing and takeaway | Dr. Kunihiko Hirabayashi Secretary-General, ASEAN-Japan Centre |
