Two female icons are set to speak during the said event.
In the announcement posters and other information uploaded on their official channels, the Inclusive Growth Summit revaled the personalities who will grace its upcoming edition in Manila.
The 2026 event, which happens on November 11 (Wednesday), will be held in conjunction with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related events in the coming days, ahead of the 49th ASEAN Summit from November 16 to 18.
During the Inclusive Growth Summit, leaders from different sectors such as business, government, civil society, and philanthropy will be taking the stage to speak about turning volatility into opportunity and “unlock the next wave of inclusive economic growth.”
Among the personalities listed is Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie, who is leading the portion entitled From memory to possibility: Cambodia, courage and the power of staying.
There, she will join filmmaker Rithy Panh, who is a survivor of the Khmer Rouge years, and has been Angelina’s partner in different projects such as First They Killed My Father,
“Their story is rooted in Cambodia, but its lessons are universal: lasting change is built alongside communities rather than for them; the people closest to a problem are best placed to lead its solution; and real progress for women and families is measured in decades, not project or funding cycles,” noted the organizers on its website.
Meanwhile, another major personality headlining the event is Tony Award-winning Broadway icon Lea Salonga, who will be interviewed by ABS-CBN anchor Rico Hizon to discuss her career and the lessons that aspiring artists can get from it.
Also included in the lineup are Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa, Rajo Laurel, Steffi Cua, Ayala Corporation chairman Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala and son Jaime Alfonso, SM Group’s Teresita Sy-Coson, and more.
