Join top business leaders from all over the world for the XXVIII UNIAPAC World Congress.

The UNIAPAC World Congress is a highly anticipated international event that gathers distinguished business leaders worldwide to promote business as a noble vocation.

This year marks a significant milestone as the congress makes its debut in Asia. Following the successful assembly in Rome in October 2022, which saw His Holiness Pope Francis delivering a poignant message to attendees, the upcoming XXVIII UNIAPAC World Congress in Manila is set to be hosted by the Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP), the Philippine member of UNIAPAC International.

With the central theme of NEW PARADIGMS FOR BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY, this congress underscores the pressing need for innovative approaches in business practices in the post-pandemic landscape.

About UNIAPAC.

UNIAPAC is an ecumenical organization with its headquarters situated in Paris. The organization is dedicated to advocating for an economy that upholds the dignity of each individual and prioritizes the Common Good. Additionally, it champions the idea of viewing business as a noble vocation.

Through its efforts, UNIAPAC seeks to facilitate the evolution of companies towards contributing to the establishment of a fairer and more compassionate society.

Established in Belgium in 1931, UNIAPAC currently brings together associations of Christian Business Leaders from 40 countries across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Globally, it represents over 45,000 active business executives engaged in various key sectors of the world economy.

Get ready for two-and-a-half days of
power-packed, interactive business sessions.

  • 24 October

    8:30 am - 12:00 nn
    Business Networking Sessions

    12:00 - 1:30 pm
    Lunch

    1:30 - 2:00 pm
    Congress Opening Ceremony

    2:00 - 2:50 pm
    Plenary Session:
    TACKLING INEQUALITIES FOR THE COMMON GOOD
    (Ravindra Ngo)

    2:50 - 3:55 pm
    Panel Reactors & Open Forum

    3:55 - 4:15 pm
    Coffee Break

    4:15 - 4:50 pm
    Simultaneous Breakout:
    Patrice Juah (Liberia)
    Dr. Ronald Mendoza (Philippines)
    Hector Yépez (Ecuador)

    4:50 - 5:20 pm
    Breakout Open Forum

    5:30 - 6:15 pm
    Breakout Reports
    Acknowledgment of Speakers
    Announcements

    7:00 pm
    Welcome Dinner

  • 25 October

    8:30 - 9:20 am
    Plenary Session:
    GLOBAL BUSINESS FOR THE COMMON GOOD
    (Ignacio Pugliese)

    9:20 - 10:25 am
    Panel Reactors & Open Forum

    10:25 -10:45 am
    Coffee Break

    10:45 - 10:50 pm
    Simultaneous Breakout:
    Luis Enrique Guastini (Argentina)
    Max Bulakovskiy (Belgium)
    Roderick Aguirre (Philippines)

    10:50 - 11:20 pm
    Breakout Open Forum

    11:20 am - 12:35 pm
    Breakout Reports
    Acknowledgment of Speakers
    Announcements

    12:35 - 1:35 pm
    Lunch

    2:00 - 2:50 pm
    Plenary Session:
    BUILDING SOCIAL BUSINESS MODELS FOR A MORE HUMANE ECONOMY
    (Jose Ignacio Mariscal Torroella)

    2:50 - 3:55 pm
    Panel Reactors & Open Forum

    3:55 - 4:15 pm
    Coffee Break

    4:15 - 4:50 pm
    Simultaneous Breakout:
    Ricky Dagelet (Philippines)
    Manu Egaña (Spain)
    Matheus Machado (Brazil)

    4:50 - 5:20 pm
    Breakout Open Forum

    5:30 - 6:15 pm
    Breakout Reports
    Acknowledgment of speakers
    Announcements

    7:30 to 10:00 pm
    Gala Dinner

  • 26 October

    8:30 - 9:20 am
    Plenary Session:
    A.I. & THE FUTURE OF ENTERPRISE
    (Nikos Acuña)

    9:20 - 10:00 am
    Panel Reactors

    10:00 - 10:30 am
    Coffee Break

    10:30 - 11:15 am
    Congress Resolution

    11:15 - 12:00 nn
    Holy Mass

    12:00 - 12:30 pm
    Closing Announcements & Acknowledgments

Plenary Speakers

  • Ravindra Ngo

    FOUNDER
    The Asian Network

  • Ignacio Pugliese

    PRESIDENT - ASIA REGION
    Grupo Bimbo

  • Jose Ignacio Mariscal

    PRESIDENT
    Grupo Marhnos

  • Nikos Acuña

    RESEARCHER. TECHNOLOGIST. ENTREPRENEUR.

Breakout Session Speakers

  • Patrice Juah

    FOUNDER
    Martha Juah Educational Foundation

  • Hector Yépez

    FOUNDING & LEGAL DIRECTOR
    Universidad Espíritu Santo
    School of Government

  • Dr. Ronald Mendoza

    SENIOR ECONOMIST
    Ateneo Policy Center

  • Luis Enrique Guastini

    CEO & PRESIDENT
    ManpowerGroup Argentina

  • Max Bulakovskiy

    POLICY ADVISOR (ASEAN)
    OECD

  • Roderick Aguirre

    ACADEMIC & CURRICULUM CONSULTANT
    Sisters of Mary Philippines

  • Manu Egaña

    MEMBER
    Arizmendiarreta Foundation

  • Ricky Dagelet

    CEO
    eScience

  • Matheus Machado

    FOUNDER & CEO
    Relife Finance & Planning

Register now.

Early bird rates still apply.

Event Partners

Our sincerest gratitude to all our respected partners and generous sponsors
for their invaluable support in ensuring the success of this momentous event.

MAJOR SPONSORS

PARTICIPATING SPONSORS

PARTNER BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORS

BUSINESS NETWORKING PARTNER

BAR PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNERS

UNIAPAC INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS