Organizer

The Organizer

Leverage International (Consultants) Inc. is organizing the upcoming Philippine Water Conference and Exhibition. The company has a long history of developing and organizing international conferences and exhibitions. It was organized in 1975 by Mrs. Cecilia A. Sanchez, who organized also the Manila Exposition Complex and the World Trade Center Metro Manila in 1996. The firm is dedicated to creating strategic public gatherings that highlight both international and local thought leaders. Its portfolio of strategic public forums and conferences includes:

POWERTRENDS: Conceptualized and organized for the Department of Energy in 1995 during the energy crisis, this international conference and exhibition has evolved into a regular platform for collaboration between the government and private sector on energy matters, including legislative and operational aspects. This year's focus will be on "The Energy Transition Showdown: Decrypting Risks and Rivalries in the Shifting Power Map."

PROTECT: Doing Business Amidst New Threats: In cooperation with the Anti-Terrorism Task Force (later became the Anti-Terrorism Council), Leverage International organized this government-private sector partnership in 2005, following the 9/11 New York World Trade Center terrorist attack. Initially focused on protecting critical infrastructures from terrorist attacks, this business forum has expanded to anticipate threats to national security, from terrorism and global economic crises to the H1N1 pandemic, natural disasters, cyber attacks, disruptive technologies, data breaches, and geopolitics. This year's agenda focused on Cybersecurity, Human and Health Issues, Environmental/Climate Issues, and Transnational and National Issues.

ASEAN ENERGY BUSINESS FORUM (AEBF): Organized in 2004 when the Philippines hosted the ASEAN Ministers of Energy Meeting (AMEM), Leverage International has since organized the AEBF alongside AMEM in practically all the ASEAN member countries. The Ministers-CEOs Dialogue, the highlight of this forum, is a face-to-face dialogue between the ASEAN Energy Ministers and CEOs of major energy companies operating in the region to address critical energy issues affecting ASEAN countries.

LOOKING AHEAD: PHILIPPINES: Launched in 2024 by Leverage International, this forum addresses the complexities of the post-COVID era, marked by global economic, technological, social, and geopolitical upheavals. Held at the beginning of each year, it anticipates developments impacting various sectors of industry, the economy, and society.

This year, Leverage International is initiating 2 strategic Thought Leaders Forums:

▪ THE PHILIPPINE WATER CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION - a response to the inevitable developing water crisis

▪ CANNAMED - A conference on Imminent Global Medicinal Cannabis Explosion