From high school orator to world summit panelist!

Jose Roland Moya, President and CEO of Liceo de San Jacinto Foundation, Inc. (LSJFI), recently earned the confidence of the global specialists to participate as a panelist in the 2nd World Summit on Social Development, held on November 5, 2025. During the Business Forum on “Scaling Business Solutions for Social Impact,” Liceo alumnus Sir Pepot emphasized that businesses are not just economic drivers but catalysts for social progress. He highlighted the importance of integrating worker well-being, social protection, and lifelong learning into core strategies to foster innovation, resilience, and inclusive opportunities. Moreover, he noted that challenges such as limited access to technology and finance can be opportunities for collaboration and redefining success, measuring it not just by profits but by the positive impact on people and communities.

Let’s feel the pride! We are thrilled to announce that our very own Islander, Jose Roland Moya, President and CEO of Liceo de San Jacinto Foundation, Inc. (LSJFI), is all set to shine on the global stage! He’s been invited to join the 12-member delegation of the International Organization of Employers (IOE) at the Second World Summit on Social Development in Doha, Qatar!

This November 4-6, Sir Pepot will be rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of global business leaders and eminent personalities as a panellist at the summit. Originally, his intervention was on the floor, but he’s been nominated to the stage from the floor, which means that his intervention was seen as of great value if he assumes as a panellist being on the stage!

The summit’s goal is to redefine strategies for social progress, strengthen global partnerships, and promote inclusive policies that foster equitable opportunities for all. Sir Pepot, with his wealth of experience and expertise, is a perfect candidate to share insights and perspectives on building more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable societies.

Let’s give it up for this Ticao Island achiever who’s making waves globally! We can’t wait to see the impact he’ll make at the UN Summit!

Some background on Our LSJFI President and CEO:

Sir Pepot is a man of many hats. Aside from leading LSJFI, he’s also at present the Director-General of the Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP), employers representative in the National Tripartite Industrial Peace Council (NTIPC), Technical Executive Council of the NTIPC, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board- NCR, and the Regional Technical Education and Skills Development Council- NCR. He also represents the ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE), where he was formerly Secretary-General, in the ASEAN TVET Council (ATC).

In the 1970s, he was a perennial provincial champion of oratorical and speech contests and graduated as 1978 high school valedictorian from Liceo de San Jacinto.