Use technology to bolster inclusive progress – VP Leni
Published Oct 16, 2019 04:32 pm
By Raymund Antonio
Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni “Robredo on Wednesday urged businessmen to use emerging technology in their companies to bolster inclusive progress in the country.
Vice President Leni Robredo delivered the keynote message at the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), held at The Manila Hotel on Wednesday, October 19, 2019. (Jay Ganzon / OVP / MANILA BULLETIN)
Speaking before businessmen attending the 45th Philippine Conference and Expo in Manila, Robredo said technology has real potential to improve the lives of the people, especially the poor.
“And so we ask ourselves: How do we bring empowering and inclusive technology to the disenfranchised? How do we ensure that, as we grow as a nation, no one is left behind?” she asked.
“As we continue to ride the ever-changing trends of technology and its advancements, may we always be reminded that our biggest asset and most valuable capital remain to be our people,” Robredo said.
“If we fail to listen to their stories and show empathy, if we fail to bring progress and growth down to the poorest and the poor, then we may have to rethink why we are doing whatever it is that is in our pipeline,” she added.
The Vice President delivered a keynote speech about economic inclusivity on the first day of the business summit held at the Manila Hotel as she stressed the importance of technology to address problems such as poverty.
The conference, organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), gathered government officials and business leaders to provide them a platform to discuss the impact of digital economy on local businesses.
An advocate of the poor, Robredo noted how critical for both the government and private sector to harness innovations to uplift the lives of Filipinos from poverty.
“As we continue to aim to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, we have to make sure that everyone gets a fair share of the economic pie. Now more than ever, we should be able to exhaust all the tools in our hands to create sustainable, inclusive progress,” she said.
In doing so, Robredo cited the initiative of her office to spend time with poverty-stricken communities and assist them in their needs.
The Office of the Vice President has been facilitating an anti-poverty program called “Angat Buhay,” linking public and private entities, which has helped 405,000 individuals in 211 cities and municipalities nationwide.
PCCI is one of the Angat Buhay partners. It has supported female entrepreneurs to market and promote their products.
“These extraordinary times require us to think of extraordinary solutions. We cannot do one-time, big-time events, counting heads instead of outcomes. It does not take rocket science to do things better and faster. But we need to fund these innovations not for technology’s sake, but for the sake of our people,” she said.
Vice President Leni Robredo delivered the keynote message at the 45th Philippine Business Conference and Expo (PBC&E), held at The Manila Hotel on Wednesday, October 19, 2019. (Jay Ganzon / OVP / MANILA BULLETIN)
Speaking before businessmen attending the 45th Philippine Conference and Expo in Manila, Robredo said technology has real potential to improve the lives of the people, especially the poor.
“And so we ask ourselves: How do we bring empowering and inclusive technology to the disenfranchised? How do we ensure that, as we grow as a nation, no one is left behind?” she asked.
“As we continue to ride the ever-changing trends of technology and its advancements, may we always be reminded that our biggest asset and most valuable capital remain to be our people,” Robredo said.
“If we fail to listen to their stories and show empathy, if we fail to bring progress and growth down to the poorest and the poor, then we may have to rethink why we are doing whatever it is that is in our pipeline,” she added.
The Vice President delivered a keynote speech about economic inclusivity on the first day of the business summit held at the Manila Hotel as she stressed the importance of technology to address problems such as poverty.
The conference, organized by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), gathered government officials and business leaders to provide them a platform to discuss the impact of digital economy on local businesses.
An advocate of the poor, Robredo noted how critical for both the government and private sector to harness innovations to uplift the lives of Filipinos from poverty.
“As we continue to aim to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, we have to make sure that everyone gets a fair share of the economic pie. Now more than ever, we should be able to exhaust all the tools in our hands to create sustainable, inclusive progress,” she said.
In doing so, Robredo cited the initiative of her office to spend time with poverty-stricken communities and assist them in their needs.
The Office of the Vice President has been facilitating an anti-poverty program called “Angat Buhay,” linking public and private entities, which has helped 405,000 individuals in 211 cities and municipalities nationwide.
PCCI is one of the Angat Buhay partners. It has supported female entrepreneurs to market and promote their products.
“These extraordinary times require us to think of extraordinary solutions. We cannot do one-time, big-time events, counting heads instead of outcomes. It does not take rocket science to do things better and faster. But we need to fund these innovations not for technology’s sake, but for the sake of our people,” she said.