The Lauan Science and Engineering Center will hold a forum entitled "Builders: Inspiring Filipino Youth to Launch Start-Ups" on September 6, 13, and 27, 2-5PM, at Lauan University Center, 111 B. Gonzales Street, Varsity Hills Subdivision, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

"We hope that that this forum will inspire the youth to think of new and innovative ideas, and to build their own scientific enterprise - all in the spirit to change the Philippines into a country deeply rooted in science.”

"We are inviting speakers who can inspire, inform and help young people from the Ateneo and UP-Diliman execute and build start-ups, either a science-based company or research laboratory.”

In this connection, we would like to invite you to register for the forum. Registration may be done by clicking here. For this year, here are some of our esteemed speakers/trainers:

• Mr. Johnip Cua, President and General Manager of Proctor and Gamble Philippines
• Dr. Frederico Gonzales, President/CEO of the Philippine Emerging Starts-Up Open, Inc (PESO), and a prominent mentor and advisor to technology start-ups
• Ms. Michi Barcelon, Senior Project Lead, Ayala-Technology Business Incubator

"There shall also be a get-together and corporate visit to Narra Venture Capital, owned and managed by Dr. Paco Sandejas (PhD Stanford).”

August 30-31               Orientation/Excursion/Pre-Forum briefing
September 6               Second Science Youth Forum (Session 1)
September 13              Corporate Visits
September 27              Second Science Youth Forum (Session 2)