**Jhon Mark Rosales** is a university educator specializing in Political Science, International Studies, and the Social Sciences. He teaches courses in politics, governance, international and regional affairs, and civic education, while also serving as a Service-Learning Mentor at De La Salle University. His academic and professional interests include Philippine politics, political institutions, civic engagement, international relations, and experiential learning.

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Princess Doreen Nepomuceno AMNIS is a defense researcher at the Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND), holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Her research has been showcased in the United Nations Office in Geneva during the UNIDIR Global Conference on AI, Security and Ethics 2026, and presented in Bucharest at the EU BlueRights’ Human Rights at Risk: Organised Crime at Sea and Across Borders (OC-SAB) Conference. Her articles were also published in the quarterly Air Force Review. In an international setting, she is active in two EU COST Actions: Science in Diplomacy, and BlueRights network where she assesses how human rights can be enjoyed by people at sea from a legal perspective. She is also a student member of the London-based, The Nautical Institute.

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Jerome is a Senior Economic Development Specialist under the Governance Staff at the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). In this role, he executes technical research and evidence-based policy development supporting the Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028, focusing on justice administration, good governance, and gender mainstreaming. He currently served as a Training and Mobilization Consultant for Philippine Strategic Associates (June-September 2026), supporting capacity-building for the Asian Development Bank Security Operations Center. His career spans roles as a Technical Expert and Project Evaluation Officer at the National Security Council, Policy Specialist at Amador Research Services, and Senior Government Relations Manager at ALPAS Consultancy. Jerome has also served as an academic lecturer at Mapúa University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran.

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Mr. Xavier Dwight Gentalian is a scholar of political science with a keen interest in political philosophy, citizenship, agency, and political spaces. Based in the Philippines, he serves as a tenured faculty member of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department and a part-time faculty position at the Department of Political Science and Development Studies at the De La Salle University, where he contributes to fostering academic growth in these dynamic fields. He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in political science, which he earned from Far Eastern University and De La Salle University, respectively. He is preparing to pursue doctoral studies in the near future, seeking to deepen his contributions to political science scholarship and pedagogy.

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J. A. de Lima is an Instructor at the Department of Political Science, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines. He teaches Philippine politics, political theory, and international relations. His main research interests include visual global politics, education policy, and postcolonialism.

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Edgardo Manuel Jopson brings unrivalled expertise in economics, data science, and government contracting to his role as CEO of IXEAN. With dual master’s degrees in Economics from De La Salle University (DLSU) and Data Analytics from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), both earned under full scholarship, Edgardo combines his technical skill set with strategic leadership. As Division Chief of the Business Economics Division at the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC), Edgardo has consistently demonstrated exceptional proficiency in managing complex antitrust cases, conducting rigorous policy analysis, and overseeing critical administrative operations. Over the course of his ten-year tenure, he has led investigations into numerous multibillion-peso mergers and acquisitions across different industries, including energy (conventional and renewable), banking, fintech, e-commerce, logistics, original equipment manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, FMCG, construction, cement, and real estate. In addition to his regulatory achievements, Edgardo has extensive experience negotiating business-to-government (B2G) contracts and navigating government procurement processes. As a private consultant for the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and an active PhilGEPS contractor, he has honed his ability to execute successful public-sector bids, positioning IXEAN to excel in government contracting. Apart from his role at Ixean, Edgardo serves as a part-time faculty member at the University of the Philippines School of Economics and Ateneo de Manila University’s Department of Economics, where he teaches Data Science and Econometrics. Under Edgardo’ guidance and leadership, IXEAN is set to harness his expertise in economics, advanced analytics, and public-sector engagement to drive innovation, technological advancement, and sustained growth in the ASEAN technology sector.

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Kevin John A. Maddela, LPT, MA, MPA, is currently serving as a full-time faculty member of De La Salle University – The Academy (Philippines). He is a PhD Candidate in Development Studies at the same university with research interests in Public Policy, International Relations, and Social Science Education.

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Francis Glenn G. Gajelloma is a Political Science student at the University of Santo Tomas, with academic interests in international relations, law, political economy, artificial intelligence, and social science research. He currently serves as a Research Assistant to Asst. Prof. Ronald M. Castillo, Ph.D., where he contributes to research proposals, literature reviews, manuscript development, and qualitative and quantitative research activities. His research interests include AI and political narratives, governance, international law, and public policy. He has also gained professional experience through internships with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, the Department of National Defense and Manahan-Urbino Law Office, supporting procurement, policy-related research, legal research, documentation, and administrative processes. Gajelloma holds Civil Service Career Service Professional Eligibility and has completed certifications in quantitative research, qualitative methods, research integrity, Python for social scientists, international criminal law, human rights, public policy, and legal writing. He has also served in various student leadership and debate adjudication roles.

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Godwil Magat is a business intelligence analyst in PSA Intelligence, a risk intelligence firm advising different companies and international organizations within the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific. He translates geopolitical, foreign affairs and national security developments into actionable intelligence for private sector decision-makers. As part of this, he monitors the West Philippine Sea and the administration’s foreign policy and legislative priorities. Godwil obtained his bachelor’s degree in diplomacy and international relations at Ateneo de Manila University. In addition to his current role, his career covers previous roles in the private sector centered on workplace wellbeing in different industries, environmental conservation, and experiences with nonprofit organizations in the international development space.

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Ms. Janina Santos is the Associate Manager for the Digital Intelligence Team of Doublethink Lab, a Taiwan-based NGO focused on researching malign Chinese influence operations and disinformation campaigns and their impact. In this capacity, she assists in the development of programs and projects involving to address Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference. Ms. Santos has also serves as a resource person on FIMI and FIMI investigation for media organizations, civil society organizations, defense and security officials, and other stakeholders across the Indo-Pacific Region. Recently, she served as a panelist for the Riga StratCom Dialogue 2026, organized by the NATO Strategic Communication Centre for Excellence in Latvia.

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