The Central Luzon State University, through the College of Science (CoS)-Institute for Climate Change and Environmental Management (ICCEM), hosted the Futures Thinking Capacity Building, Scenario Development, and Innovation Workshop 2024, focusing on Value Creation for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) at the R.C. Undan Hall, PhilSCAT, on November 28-29, 2024.
The two-day seminar-workshop commenced with a welcome from Atty. Jay B. Villafria Jr., OIC, VP for Academic Affairs. It was subsequently followed by an introduction to the workshop's rationale and an inspirational keynote address delivered by Dr. Jeannie-Rose G. Fabula, OIC, VP for Research and Extension.
Mr. Emmanuel R. De Guia, Resident Futurist on the Committee for SDGs, Innovation, and Futures Thinking, shared his lecture on value creation for SUCs as a resource speaker.
Following his presentation, Ms. Jalaine Joyce V. Malabanan, a Course Specialist at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Institute of Open and Distance Education, provided an insightful lecture on Futures Thinking and the Value-Creation Expectation Gap. The program also included a showcase of the innovative products developed through the Futures Thinking projects.
This initiative was made possible through the generous support of Senator Pia Cayetano. Her dedication to advancing education and promoting sustainable development was instrumental in providing the necessary resources and backing to ensure the successful execution of this initiative.
