SPEAKERS & SESSION CHAIRS

14th CALD General Assembly & 46th CALD Executive Committee Meeting

Ali Sangalang Co-founder, Linya-Linya

Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel Senator, Republic of the Philippines

Antonio Carpio Former Associate Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines

Arthur Defensor, Jr. Governor, Province of Iloilo Chompoonute “Cherie” Nakornthap Secretary, Foreign Affairs Committee House of Representatives of Thailand

Cleve V. Arguelles Assistant Professorial Lecturer De La Salle University Manila

Edcel Lagman, MP Member, Philippine House of Representatives President, Liberal Party of the Philippines

Edwin Lacierda Former Spokesperson Office of Philippine President Noynoy Aquino

Ellen Tordesillas President, Vera Files

Florencio “Butch” Abad Former Philippine Secretary (Minister) of Budget and Management Former Chairperson, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats

Floyd Scott Tiogangco Public Relations Manager DAKILA

Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan Chairperson, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats Chairperson, Liberal Party of the Philippines

Francis Gerald “Blue” Abaya Secretary General, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats Former Member of Philippine Congress, 1st district of Cavite

Francisco Jayme Guiang Assistant Professor, Department of History University of the Philippines Diliman

Franklin Drilon Former Senate President of the Philippines Former Chairperson, Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats

Ibarra “Barry” M. Gutierrez III Former Spokesperson Office of Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo

Isabel Pefianco-Martin (video) Chair, Department of Educational Management and Leadership (EML), Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design, Ateneo de Manila University

James Gomez Regional Director, Asia Centre

Jaslyn Go Cadre Member, Singapore Democratic Party

Jason R. Gonzales Director General, Liberal Party of the Philippines Board Member, Iloilo Provincial Government

Jayanthi Devi Balaguru Chairperson, CALD Women’s Caucus

Jeremiah Tomas Secretary General, CALD Youth

Jerry P. Trenas Mayor, Iloilo City

John Joseph Coronel President Center for Liberalism and Democracy

Jose Christopher “Kit” Belmonte Vice Chairperson, Liberal Party of the Philippines Former Member of Philippine Congress, 6th district of Quezon City

John Nery Columnist and Editorial Consultant, Rappler

Joi Marie Angelica “Smile” Indias Chair, Fine Arts Department Ateneo de Manila University

Lorenzo “Erin” Tanada Executive Vice President, Liberal Party of the Philippines Former Deputy Speaker, Philippine Congress

Karry Sison Managing Trustee Center for Liberalism and Democracy

Kulachada Chaipipat COFACT Thailand

Macky Blanco

Former Head of Policy Unit Office of Philippine Vice President Leni

Marian Pastor Roces Art Critic and Curator, TAO INC

Marites Vitug Journalist and Author Editor-at-large, Rappler

Mikael ‘Kael” De Lara Co Poet and Translator Former Deputy Director General for Communications, Liberal Party of the Philippines

Phil Bennion Vice President, Liberal International

Raphael Martin “Raffy” Magno Executive Director, Angat Buhay

Ricky Carandang Journalist and Former Secretary, Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office

Sheila Coronel (online) Director, Toni Stabile Center for Investigative Journalism Columbia University

Siripa Nan Intavichein Chairperson, CALD Youth

Sir Graham Watson (online) Former President, Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party

Teddy Baguilat Secretary General, Liberal Party of the Philippines Former Member of Philippine House of Representatives

Yvonne T. Chua Associate Professor, Department of Journalism University of the Philippines

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