Global Ideas Committee
Engagements with innovative, successful global businesses and execs, and leaders in STEM, social sciences and culture, and other fields, including expat Filipinos, to inspire and challenge the local business community.
Established in 2021, the Global Ideas Committee aims to challenge traditional perspectives within the local business community by exposing them to and introducing the latest industry trends and developments from around the world. It seeks to inspire Philippine businesses to think, act, and compete globally.
The committee also supports MBC’s Membership and Events team in the Global Leaders Program by recommending high-level executives visiting the country and creating opportunities to host engagements with members.
COMMITTEE MISSION
To challenge traditional perspectives within the local business community through engagements with innovative global leaders.
WHO WE ARE
GLOBAL IDEAS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ambe Tierro
Country Managing Director
Accenture in the Philippines
Nico Bivero Jaskulski
Chairman
The Penbrothers International, Inc.
Bea Camacho
Regional Director, Southeast Asia
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Ayo Camara
VP Of Origination
Navegar Philippines, Inc.
Paulo Campos
Founding Managing General Partner
Kaya Founders
Macy Castillo
CEO
Enstack Technologies Inc.
Danielle Del Rosario
VP / Director for Strategy (PHINMA Group)
Philcement Corporation
Itamar Gero
CEO and Founder
Truelogic Inc.
Paul Rivera
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Remedy + Healthspan
Andrea Sy
Managing Director and CEO
Focus Global Inc.
KEY ACTIVITIES
GLOBAL LEADERS PROGRAM
MBC’s Global Leaders Program is designed to provide Philippine executives with a platform to meet and learn from world leaders in business, technology, and other relevant fields. It aims to inspire local executives to think, act, and compete globally.
INNOVATION TOURS
Aligned with the committee’s mission to promote a globally competitive Philippine business landscape, the Global Ideas Committee leads tours of cutting-edge facilities where technology, innovation, and artificial intelligence are leveraged to address real-world challenges.
- NARRA Data Center
- Accenture Client Experience Center
- Huawei Innovation Center (Jan 2026)
CELEBRATING FILIPINO EXCELLENCE
The Global Ideas Committee features not only global business leaders but also Filipinos who have excelled on the world stage in their respective fields. Through their journey to success, they inspire a whole country and show how local talent can achieve global impact.
- EJ Obiena
- Marcus Smith
- Ronnie del Carmen
OTHER INITIATIVES
The committee values thought leadership and collaborates with MBC member companies to foster discourse on relevant issues and other reports.
- Discovering the Filipino Dream with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
PUBLICATIONS
Bite-sized source of information for business leaders on the go. The discussion includes the latest industry trends as explained by local and global leaders. This podcast is in partnership with ANIMA Studios.
OUR TEAM
