What is the creative industry's impact on the country's economy? The upcoming CREATE Philippines will tackle just that in a special two-day online conference.
This June, CREATE Philippines will conduct an online event that centres on creatives in the fields of animation, advertising, communication design, game development, and illustration. The digital seminar, which is already in its fourth edition, serves as a celebration of the inherent creativity of Filipinos and a take-off point for realizing the economic potential and business viability of the creative industry.
Inspired by derivative contracts in business, the conference was dubbed Creative Futures to reflect on the significant impact of the creative industry on the country’s overall economy.
The conference seeks to foster community-building where creatives can find a space to collaborate and learn from leaders in the field and pioneers in the digital landscape. From this community, the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) aims to promote the local creatives industry to potential clients.
The event will be headed by prolific editor, writer, and composer Erwin Romulo who will be joined by a carefully-curated line-up of esteemed speakers from different fields.
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Notable industry champions in the public sector, business leaders, and key people in the creative industry will share their stories of navigating the “new normal” and offer insight into how they see their industries advancing in the coming years.
“We took that very seriously and started with the mindset of presenting case studies, presentations, and conversations that would help in creating an environment for that goal to be achieved,” Romulo says.
“Time is a big factor and we have less than a decade to go. Therefore, we started with initiatives that are already happening and existing. This way, we envisioned the conference as an avenue that will help push these remarkable projects a little further on. Either by forging partnerships or facilitating conversations with potential collaborators in the private and public sector,” he adds.