Event Management Course 2023

Vice President
Fiera de Manila, Inc. (www.fmi.com.ph)

Norelyn is the President of Fiera de Manila, Inc., a MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) Organizer for 27 years. She founded and established Fiera de Manila, Inc. in 1996.

Prior to founding Fiera de Manila, Inc., she worked with CITEM-DTI (Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions, Inc. – Department of Trade and Industry) for 12 years handling Manila FAME Market Week and Philippine official participation to international trade shows and trade missions.

In CITEM, she was involved in export industry development program, international trade and investments, export marketing, and packaging of project proposals for funding of international organizations.

She served as Local Consultant of JETRO, MITI (Japan External Trade Organization, Ministry of Trade and Investment) from 1998 to 2004.

She is a digital marketing practitioner and passionate about Analytics – how data are used to guide digital marketing campaign strategies using Social Media, SEO/Search, Email Marketing, and E-Commerce.

She holds a Master’s degree in Sociology as a Ford Foundation Scholar from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of St. La Salle, Magna Cum Laude. She holds a Certification on Exhibition Management Course in Milan, Italy.

She is one of the Founding Directors of IMMAP (Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines) and DCOM (Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines). She is President of ASAP (Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines) and a Director of the Advertising Board of the Philippines. (AdBoard).

Industrial Designer
Professor, Miriam College

Rino Datuin is currently teaching in College of Arts and Sciences, Miriam College. He teaches courses in the Visual Design Program and in the Entrepreneurship Program.

He is a former Chairperson of Industrial Design Program, 2007 – 2014 at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde. Also, the Industrial Design Lecturer and Pioneer-Faculty since 1992.

He worked in Center for International Trade and Expositions and Missions (CITEM-DTI) as Division Chief for Exhibition and Design, 1990 – 2005.

He is an incumbent President of National Council of Industrial Designers of the Philippines (NCIDP).

He received various awards and recognitions, such as, Best Booth Design Awardee in Franchise Asia Expo (2015), Organic Food Pavilion during Bio-Search organized by CITEM-DTI (2006), and Agraryo Trade Fair (2005).

2nd Prize Winner, Asian World Fab Cup for the Design of an Acrylic Food Serving Tray for Typhoon Evacuees in 1st FabLab Asia Network Conference (2014). Special Citation Recipient, VCOP Pavilion in IFEX/bio-search (2007). Nominee for Best Furniture Design and Best Furnishings Collection Diseno Pacifico, Philippine Furniture Festival (2006).

He holds MBA from the De La Salle University. He graduated Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design, University of Santo Tomas, Cum Laude.

CEO and Founder
Intersections Communications Inc.

Gladys rose from the ranks with almost 3 decades of solid media experience wired for growth and innovation. She is the CEO and Founder of a date driven creative-media agency, Intersections Communications Inc.

She was the First Chief Growth Officer and Agency Head of Starcom/Publicis.

She was the General Manager & CEO, Carat PH. She was the Business Unit Head of Zenith Optimedia in 2022 (#4 agency) and Mediacom in 2007 (#2 agency).

She held leadership position in the industry, as follows:

• MSAP board of Director for 8 Years
• MSAP President for a 2-Year Term, 2016-2017
• PRO and Board Member ASC and Official Rep in Trade Council
• Project Lead of the Biggest Industry Project: Single Currency Initiative
• 2016 Graduate of Dentsu Management Institute
• 2016 Campaigns Asia Women Leading Change – Creative Media Leadership Category
• 2018 Employee of the Year of Publicis Media

Senior Member of Royal Institute of Hotel Management – Singapore
Management Consultant, Trainor

Dale Padrelanan is the former Senior Banquet Operations Manager of Marriott Hotel Manila. He is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the restaurant, hospitality, and fast food industry. He is a management consultant, a Trainor for Food & Beverage service, Event Management and Customer Service, He pre-opened two five-star hotels and the largest Ballroom in the Philippines.

e worked in luxury hotels, restaurants, golf and country clubs, and major fast food chain in planning, marketing, cost analysis, budgeting, expense control, staffing and training and quality management. He has strong and proven ability to handle catering/banquet functions of up to 4,500 with knowledge in different types of service, and implement team building and interpersonal relations skills with employees and guests.

Dale worked as Captain Waiter, then as Banquet Service Manager at New World Renaissance Hotel. He has worked at Hyatt Scottsdale, Arizona, The Inn at Spanish Bay @ Pebble Beach California, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix Arizona also, at Rydges Hotels & Resorts in Auckland, New Zealand, he held a position Food & Beverage Director.. He started his career with Marriott International as Banquet Maitre’D at JW Marriott Hotel in Washington DC, USA.

Program Chair and Faculty Member
University of Perpetual Help – DALTA

A Marketing Professional and Educator for over ten years. He has been involved in business development, marketing, hospitality, health care, and retail industries. He is a Certified Professional Marketer (CPM).

He is currently the Program Chair and Faculty Member at the University of Perpetual Help – Dalta, and has been working in the same profession for eleven years at several universities like San Sebastian College – Recolectos de Cavite, Inc., and the ISHRM School System.

He was the Marketing and Events Officer of Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park; Marketing Manager of SM Dasmarinas; and, Marketing Consultant of Divine Grace Medical Center.

He authored and published Academic Manuals in Mandarin; Research Journals and books.

He is currently earning his PhD. in Business Management at University of Batangas. He holds an MBA at San Sebastian College Recoletos de Cavite, and BA in International Relations for Diplomacy and International Trade at Lyceum of the Philippines.