Insight Stage
Program & Speakers
HREX 2026 · September 22–23 · SMX Convention Center Manila
Day 1 — September 22, 2026
Insight Stage
11:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Keynote
Session 1
The AI-Powered Recruiter
Dannah MajaroconManaging Director, Jobstreet by SEEK
Panel
Session 2
Burnout, Benefits & Boundaries
Steph NavalCEO, Empath
Alvanson SoHead of HR, TransUnion
Saps UttamMental, Emotional & Spiritual Therapist, Maxicare
Pag-IBIG Fund Representative
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Panel
Session 3
Hire, Retain, or Comply?
Bo DiscargaCEO, Betterteem
Jerry BonifacioCOO, PM Consulting
Dhruv BhagatCEO & Founder, TapTalent.Ai
Dannah MajaroconManaging Director, Jobstreet by SEEK
Keynote
Session 4
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Mar VillarPeople Partner, Canva
Mark VillaruzManager, Education Business Team & SMB in Retail, Power Mac
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Workshop
Session 5
Business Communications for HR
Issa LittonCEO, 1Lit Corp
Day 2 — September 23, 2026
Insight Stage
11:00 AM – 12:00 NN
Panel
Session 6
The Digital Backbone: HRIS, Automation & the Future of HR Operations
Patrick GentryCEO, Sprout Solutions
Manuel RamosCountry Director, PeoplesHR
Rajat LuthraCOO – Southeast Asia, ZingHR
Vincent GreyCEO, Tubo.ph
Panel
Session 7
Beyond the Paycheck: Employee Benefits, Insurance & Total Rewards Strategy
Julian MengualRegional CEO, MediCard
Douglas SanchezSenior AVP, InLife
JR FranciscoVP for Strategic Partnerships, 1 Life
Beng CortezCHRO, Maxicare
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Keynote
Session 8
The Intrapreneurial Mindset: Building Employees Who Think Like Owners
RJ LedesmaCEO, Mercato Centrale
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Panel
Session 9
Future-Proofing the Workforce: Upskilling, Education & the National Skills Agenda
Vincent BenedictoVP for HR, UnionBank
Atty. Gio Franco GomezExecutive Director, Partnerships & Linkages Office, TESDA
Enderun Extension Representative
RCBC Representative
Keynote
Session 10
The Future Leader: Human Skills in an Automated World
Donald LimPresident, CME Holdings & President, Management Association of the Philippines