Iloilo’s enterprises are built on grit, trust, and relationships that have endured across seasons. But the operating environment is shifting. Customers have sharper expectations. Teams are more diverse and more difficult to align. Reputational risks travel faster than ever. In this climate, leadership can no longer rely on instinct alone. It must be upgraded—through stronger people capability, engineered customer experience, and governance that protects enterprise value for the long term.
This is the spirit behind the 2026 Seminar Series, a two-day executive learning and enterprise dialogue organized by the Iloilo Business Club, Inc. in partnership with Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting and RD Soft Skills Management Consultancy Service. The program convenes business owners, executives, and decision-makers to focus on the capabilities that will define the next chapter of Ilonggo competitiveness.
Strategic soft skills for organizational and personal success
The series opens with Strategic Soft Skills Enhancement for Organizational and Personal Success, led by Rowena Diaz—Global Training Specialist at Ad Nano Company Limited (Bangkok, Thailand) and Managing Director of RD Soft Skills Management Consultancy Service.
Many strategies fail not because they are weak, but because execution breaks at the human level: unclear communication, misalignment across teams, leadership blind spots, and friction that slows decisions. Day 1 tackles the core soft skills that have become hard requirements for executives today: strategic communication, influence, leadership presence, and the ability to align people and performance under pressure. With extensive regional experience, Diaz brings a global lens on what high-performing leaders do differently—and how those behaviors translate into organizational results.
Customer experience and enterprise continuity
Day 2 moves into two issues that directly shape competitiveness and longevity.
The first session, Building a Holistic Ilonggo Experience Mindset, is led by Ken Lerona, Principal Consultant, Founder & President of Cornelius Magnate Engagement & Consulting, and a marketing, innovation, and strategy leader with over 20 years of experience across industries. This session challenges organizations to stop treating customer experience as surface-level “service gestures” and start designing it as a system—built into leadership routines, people strategy, service standards, and operational discipline. Expect practitioner insights from homegrown brands on what it takes to keep service quality consistent, quiet, and efficient on the ground.
The afternoon session, Safeguarding Enterprise Values Across Generations, brings the conversation to the continuity risks that silently erode Ilonggo enterprises: weak succession readiness, unprotected intellectual property, and reputational vulnerabilities. Joining the discussion is Atty. Ed T. Reyes III, Founding Partner of E.T. Reyes III & Associates, together with members of his legal team. This segment translates legal architecture into business protection—guardrails that help enterprises endure, not just operate.
A timely invitation to Ilonggo business leaders
If you’re leading a business in Iloilo—growing it, professionalizing it, expanding it, or preparing it for the next generation—this two-day series is built for you.
March 9–10, 2026 | Aguinaldo Hall, Goldberry Lite Hotel, Iloilo City
Seats are limited. Secure your seat for the two-day event by completing the registration form: https://forms.gle/daebLtQVKDzaAsbj8
