1. THE INTEGRAL ROLE OF
ICT
IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
METRO CLARK
PERSPECTIVES & BEYOND
By: Ervyn Rivera
26 Nov. 2015 | TARLAC, PHILIPPINES

2. Why Metro Clark?

3. In the area of ICT
TALENT
is the single biggest determinant
of the decision to invest.

4. TALENT ISSUES AND THREATS:
 LOW EMPLOYMENT ABSORPTION RATE
 THE IRONY OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
 INDUSTRY-ACADEME DISCORDANCE
 TRADITIONAL VS. TECHNICAL EDUCATION
 SOCIAL STEREOTYPE ON ICT CAREERS
 POVERTY AND EDUCATIONAL CAPACITY
 TECHNOLOGICAL OBSOLESCENCE
 CONFUSED CAREER CHOICES
 ATTRACTIVENESS OF OVERSEAS WORK
 LACK OF ENTREPRENEURIAL ADVOCACY

5. IS THERE HOPE? What do we need?

6. STRATEGIC GLOBAL LINKAGES
TO DEVELOP THE LOCAL ICT
INDUSTRY
MAINTAIN A GLOBAL ORGANIZATION
PROMOTE INVESTMENT
DEVELOP TALENT
SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY
PROMOTE COOPERATION
SUSTAIN THE GROWTH

7. BUSINESS & INVESTMENT PROMOTION
NATIONAL ICT SUMMIT
CLARK CONEX

8. METRO CLARK ICT STAKEHOLDERS’
CONFERENCE

9. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
BRIDGING THE TALENT FACTOR

10. NEXT WAVE CITIES
STARTUP WEEKEND CDO
BENCHMARKING VISITS

11. COMMUNICASIA
ICCCE / IOS
ICT SUMMIT

12. ICT TALENT DEVELOPMENT

14. 1ST
STARTUP WEEKEND
CLARK

15. The Philippines currently enjoys
a premium investment position in ICT.
The Government is obliged to maintain
an ICT-centered agenda.
Schools are realizing the value of
Competitiveness In ICT.
Filipinos are becoming more ICT-aware.
YOU.
Sources of HOPE

16. DESIGN YOUR FUTURE… TODAY.