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Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Venue: Kaizen Laboratory, IE-ME Building, Magsaysay Avenue , University of the Philippines, Diliman, Q.C.

Unlock the power of Excel in our comprehensive workshop, Demystifying Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics Algorithms Using Excel.

Dive deep into advanced Excel functionalities like formulas, dashboards, data tables, Goal Seek, and Solver.

Master predictive analytics by classifying spam with Naïve Bayes, developing movie recommender systems, conducting market basket analysis, and optimizing store locations using cluster analysis.

Explore prescriptive analytics through basic optimization examples and a real-world case study on facilities location in the Philippines.

How You Will Benefit
– Gain practical skills to transform complex data into actionable insights, enhancing your decision-making and analytical capabilities.

Who Should Attend
– Consultants, Business analysts, Statisticians, Data Scientists, Operations Research Analysts, Educators, Analytics Practitioners, Managers, and other

What You Will Learn
– Learn how to solve predictive and prescriptive analytics problems solely in Excel.

Pre-requisites
– Intermediate knowledge of Excel

Why learn Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics in Excel?

Intuitive Interface
Excel’s intuitive interface allows users to implement machine learning and optimization techniques with straightforward formulas and built-in tools like Solver, reducing the learning curve.

Deeper learning
Machine learning algorithms are often referred to as “black boxes,” but solving them in Excel can demystify their inner workings.

Registration Fees*

Fee includes materials, use of computer lab, am/pm snacks and lunch

Payment Details :
Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (do not abbreviate).
Banco de Oro Savings Account Number: 00151 0028 666
Gcash 0917 863 4196 (Marie Shella Mariscal)

Course Outline
Objective: Empower participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively utilize Excel for predictive and prescriptive analytics, transforming data into valuable insights for better decision-making.

Excel Functionalities
– Advanced Formulas
– Dashboards
– Data Tables
– Goal Seek and Excel Solver

Predictive Analytics
– Classifying spam using Naïve Bayes algorithm
– Developing a movie recommender system using Collaborative Filtering
– Conducting market basket analysis for a grocery store.
– Optimizing store location using cluster analysis.

Prescriptive Analytics
– Basic optimization examples
– Philippines facilities location case study

To register, please visit www.orsp.org.ph or contact secretariat @ secretariat@orsp.org.ph or viber number +639278775219

Date: November 7, 2025
Venue: Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City

Invitation
Operations Research and Analytics are powerful tools that help organizations make data-driven decisions and solve complex problems. By applying mathematical models, optimization techniques, and data analytics, OR and Analytics provide solutions that lead to better resource allocation, cost reductions, process improvements, and enhanced outcomes, from optimizing supply chains to improving patient care, OR and Analytics are integral in solving real-world challenges.

In this conference, see for yourself the real-world applications of OR and Analytics that showcase success stories, problems encountered, and future trends.
• LEARN: Gain insights into the latest OR and Analytics research and its real-world applications.
• NETWORK: Connect with thought leaders, researchers, and professionals from diverse industries.
• INSPIRE: Discover how your workplace could benefit from these tools that have shaped decision landscapes across diverse domains.

Keynote and Invited Speakers
Prominent OR practitioners, academicians, and businessmen have been invited by the organizers to deliver plenary talks. Speakers and delegates from all over the country will share their work in the parallel sessions.

Conference Topics
Submissions of papers highlighting applications in the following areas are welcome:
• Mathematical Programming
• Modeling
• Decision Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Distribution Management
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Financial Investment
• Queuing
• Transportation
• Inventory Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Generative Al
• Data Analytics
• Natural Language Processing
• Deep learning
• Supervised and Unsupervised learning

ONLY APPLICATION PAPERS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Guidelines for abstract submissions follow.

Abstract Submission
The abstract should be typed in English, should not include mathematical notations, and must contain the following:
• Paper/proposal title
• Abstract of not more than 200 words
• Author(s) name(s), organization, full mailing address, email address, with an indication of author(s) presenting the paper; and
• Topic at most three, chosen from the Conference Topics List under which paper falls and additional topics if not included in the list.
Submit abstracts to orspconference2025@gmail.com

Program

0730	Registration	1200	Business Meeting / Lunch
0830	Welcome Remarks	1330	Parallel Sessions
0845	Keynote	1500	Break
1000	Break	1515	Parallel Sessions
1015	Keynote	1700	Closing Ceremonies

Important Dates

Deadline for abstract submissions	Sept. 30, 2025
Last day for notification of abstract acceptance	Oct. 15, 2025
Deadline for early registration and author registration for inclusion in the online abstract book	Oct. 20, 2025

Registration Fees*

	**Early	Regular
Members	4,500	5,000
Non-Members	5,500	6,000
Students	3,000	3,500
Foreigners	USD 150

* Registration fees are inclusive of AM/PM snacks and Lunch.

** Early registration closes one week after the abstract submission deadline.

Registration Links
• ORSP Members Early Bird Rate
• ORSP Members Regular Rate
• Non-ORSP Members Early Bird Rate
• Non-ORSP Members Regular Rate
• Students Early Bird Rate
• Students Regular Rate
• Foreign Participants

Registration/ Payment Methods:
• Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (Please do not abbreviate).
• For ORSP members, membership fees must be paid for the year.
• Payments may also be made thru GCASH 0917 863 4196.
• For other inquiries, please contact ORSP secretariat, viber/mobile number 0927 877 5219;
email secretariat@orsp.org.ph
• Certificate of attendance shall be given upon request.

Speakers

Marimar E. Baticulon
Program Head
Organizational Sustainability
Ateneo Institute of Sustainability

Sustainable Operations at the Core of Responsible Businesses

Marimar E Baticulon (Mai) is the Program Head for Organizational Sustainability at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. Prior to AIS, she was Assistant Vice President of the SM Sustainability Office at SM Investments, working with the diverse businesses of the group. She led sustainability initiatives in retail practices and employee training, helping companies within the group integrate sustainability in their operations. Currently, she is also the country coordinator for 3ZERO (Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty) at Acted Philippines, a Board Advisor at non-profit organization SustainablePH, and the Vice Curator of the Global Shapers Community Manila Hub. Mai holds a master’s degree in Sustainability Management and a bachelor’s degree in Management Engineering from Ateneo de Manila University. Her work focuses on designing, executing, and teaching sustainability solutions for organizations.

Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling, PhD
Dean, College of Engineering
Professor, Institute of Civil Engineering
UP Diliman

Quantifying Waste Leakage along the Waste Management Value Chain

Maria Antonia N. Tanchuling is the Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) in the University of the Philippines Diliman. She was the Director of ICE from 2017 — August 2022, the first woman to hold this position since the establishment of the BSCE program in 191o. She is the former Coordinator of the Environmental Engineering Graduate Program and was also the former Associate Dean for Student and Industry Linkage of the UP College of Engineering. She is the Chairperson of the Philippine Association of Tertiary Level Educational Institutions in Environmental Protection and Management (PATLEPAM). She is also the Vice-chairperson of TAO-Pilipinas, an NGO which assists urban poor communities plan its settlements. She is a founding partner of AMH Philippines, an engineering consultancy firm. She is the Chairperson of the Environment and Energy Specialty Group of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE) as well as an adviser of its Student Affairs Committee. Her major research interests are on solid waste management, plastic leakage studies, and microplastics.

Dennis Cruz
Professor
Industrial & Systems Engineering Department
De La Salle University

Water footprint Consideration in Supply Chain

Dr. Dennis E. Cruz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of De La Salle University. He is a former Associate Dean of DLSU Gokongwei College of Engineering. He is currently the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships Project Director for De La Salle University. He just completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Engineering in De La Salle University last December 2023. He also finished his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Minor in Chemical Engineering in the same University. His areas of interest include Supply Chain Management, Circular Economy, Water Footprint, Sus­tainability, Facilities Planning, Mathematical Modelling, and Optimization.

Date and Time: 12:30 pm – 4:45 pm, September 7, 2024 (Saturday)
Venue: Leong Hall, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University

Registration Fees

Registration is now closed.

Fees in Pesos
	Students	ORSP Member	Non-ORSP Member
Early Bird Rate (Registered & paid on or before August 23)-extended	300	400	500
Regular Registration	400	500	600

Payment Details

1. Cash/Checks should be made payable to the Operations Research Society of the Philippines Inc. (please do not abbreviate) Banco De Oro Account No. 1510028666.
2. GCash: 09178634196 – Marie Shella Mariscal
3. You may apply for / renew your membership to avail of the member’s rate.
4. Fees are inclusive of snacks and forum materials. Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request.

Registration Links

Early Bird	Regular Rate
Students	Students
Member	Member
Non – Member	Non – Member

**Fees are inclusive of snacks and forum materials. Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request

Date: November 8, 2024
Venue: Eastwood Richmonde Hotel

INVITATION
With the theme Operations Research and Analytics: Empowering Decision-Making Across Industries and Sectors, the conference seeks to bring together OR researchers, academicians and practitioners, whose collective work has sustained continuing OR contribution to decision-making.

The conference focuses on the key role of operations research (OR) and analytics in shaping decision-making processes across various industries, as well as within non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public institutions, and private enterprises. It underscores the fusion of theoretical frameworks, practical methodologies, and cutting-edge technologies to optimize operations, enhance efficiency, and drive strategic choices. Through the exploration of combined OR and analytics applications, this conference seeks to illuminate innovative approaches, real-world case studies, and track emerging trends reshaping decision landscapes across diverse domains.

KEYNOTE AND INVITED SPEAKERS

Ms. Niñaliza Escorial
Deputy Executive Director of DOST-PCIEERD

Ms. Michelle Alarcon
President of Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Association of the Philippines (AAP)

Mr. Jase Nathaniel Tiojanco
Senior Account Executive for Critical Infrastructure Public Sector, Microsoft Philippines

CONFERENCE TOPICS
Submissions of papers aligned with the Conference Theme in the following areas are welcome:

• Mathematical Programming
• Modeling
• Decision Support Systems
• Management Information Systems
• Distribution Management
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Financial Investment
• Queuing
• Transportation
• Inventory Control
• Supply Chain Management
• Generative AI
• Data Analytics
• Natural Language Processing
• Deep learning
• Supervised and Unsupervised learning

Papers reporting original and unpublished research results and experience are solicited. Guidelines for abstract submission follow.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
The abstract should be typed in English, should not include mathematical notations, and must contain the following:
• Paper/proposal title;
• Abstract of not more than 200 words;
• Author(s) name(s), organization, full mailing address, email address, with an indication of author(s) presenting the paper; and
• Topic (at most three, chosen from the Conference Topics List) under which paper falls and additional topics if not included in the list.
• Submit abstracts to orspconf2024@gmail.com

PROGRAM

0730	Registration	1200	Business Meeting / Lunch
0830	Welcome Remarks	1330	Parallel Sessions
0845	Plenary 1	1500	Break
1000	Break	1515	Parallel Sessions
1015	Plenary 2	1700	Closing Ceremonies

IMPORTANT DATES 
Deadline for abstract submissions (EXTENDED): Oct. 25, 2024
Deadline for author registration for inclusion in the online abstract book: Oct. 31, 2024

Deadline for Early Bird Rate (Non-Author): Oct. 25, 2024

Registration Fees	Peso
	Early Bird	Regular
Members	4,500	5,000
Non-Members	5,500	6,000
Students	3,000	3,500
Foreign	$150.00
* Registration fees are inclusive of AM/PM snacks and Lunch.

Registration Links:

ORSP Member: Early Bird Rate

ORSP Member: Regular Rate

Non-Member: Early Bird Rate

Non-Member: Regular Rate

Student: Early Bird Rate

Student: Regular Rate

 

Registration/ Payment Methods:
– Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No. 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (Please do not abbreviate). Please send proof of payment with your registration form.
– For ORSP members, membership fees must be paid for the year.
– Payments may also be made thru GCASH 0917 863 4196. – For other inquiries, please contact ORSP secretariat, viber/mobile +63 927 877 5219; e-mail secretariat@orsp.org.ph
– Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request.      

Date: June 7, 2024
Venue: Kaizen Laboratory, IE-ME Building, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Diliman

“ChatGPT has continued to evolve quickly, beginning as an AI chatbot that only responded to user prompts. Now it includes features such as analyzing data and interpreting images, leaving everyone from high school students to C-suite executives scrambling to learn ChatGPT so they can use it in new and productive ways.”

– Harvard Business Review

How You Will Benefit?
Gain knowledge on how to use ChatGPT to set up your dream company.

Who Should Attend?
Consultants, Business analysts, Statisticians, Data Scientists, Operations Research Analysts, Educators, Analytics Practitioners, Managers, and other users who want to leverage the power of ChatGPT.

What You Will Learn?
Learn how to strategically implement ChatGPT across various aspects of your dream business, enabling you to make informed decisions and optimize processes.

Prequisites
Subscription to ChatGPT Plus. (Login to your regular account and upgrade)

Why learn ChatGPT?

ChatGPT is multimodal
ChatGPT’s new version is a multimodal model capable of handling both text and image input and output

ChatGPT is now more advanced
ChatGPT’s new version includes many features and plug-ins

ChatGPT has many applications
ChatGPT has a wide array of applications across various domains

Why use ChatGPT in business?
ChatGPT in business streamlines operations, enhances customer interaction, and provides cost-effective solutions through its versatile applications.

Course Outline

Objective: Learn how ChatGPT can help set up your dream business.

Brand Development
• Logo creator

Market Research and Business Plan Development
• Competitive landscape research
• SWOT Analysis
• Financial analysis on competitors
• Mind map on strategy
• Stakeholder presentation

Legal Structure and Registration
• Lease contract
• Contract with suppliers

Marketing Plan
• Create a marketing plan
• Marketing ad creator
• Creation of website
• Creation of social media posts
• Create email blasts

Hiring and Team Building
• Job description
• Onboarding plan

Business Operations
• Creation of menu
• Create an optimized schedule
• Data visualization on operations

Feedback and Improvement
• Analyze customer reviews/sentiment analysis
• Create action plan based on reviews

Growth and Expansion
• Identify new product lines

Seminar Information
Seminar Timing: June 7, 2024
Registration: 7:30 am
Course proper: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
15 minute morning and afternoon breaks at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
Venue: Kaizen Laboratory, IE-ME Building, Magsaysay Avenue, UP Diliman

Fee*

Early Bird Rate (on or before May 17)
ORSP Member: P6,000
Non ORSP Member: P6,500

Regular (May 18 to 31)
ORSP Member: P7,000
Non ORSP Member: P7,500

* Fee includes materials, use of computer lab, am/pm snacks and lunch
* Does NOT include subscription to Chat GPT for the seminar

REGISTRATION IS ALREADY CLOSED

Registration Form (Via Google Forms):

Early Bird
ORSP Member  click here          
Non Member click here

Regular
ORSP Member  click here
Non Member click here

Payment Details

Please deposit cash or check to:

Account Name: Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate)
Account No: 00151-0028-666
Bank/Branch: Banco de Oro, Eastwood City, E. Rodriguez
GCash: 09178634196 (Marie Shella Mariscal)

Please email or send your depotit slip with this registration form to ORSP Secretariat office c/o Jenny, Viber number 09278775219; email: secretariat@orsp.org.ph.

For Inquiries:
Please email ORSP at secretariat@orsp.org.ph c/o Jenny.

Date: November 17, 2023
Venue: De La Salle University – Manil

INVITATION
With the theme Data-Driven OR and Analytics for National Resilience and Sustainability, the conference seeks to bring together OR researchers, academicians and practitioners, whose collective work has sustained continuing OR contribution to decision-making.

The 2023 National Conference aims to provide a forum where:

• Practitioners will share their experiences on the problems, methodologies and outcomes of applying OR to solve real-world problems in the Philippines;
• Decision-makers will share new applications of OR in non-traditional areas especially those pertaining to sustainability and resilience;
• Researchers will present their findings dealing with the theoretical, computational, and application aspects of OR;
• OR workers will discuss pertinent academic-, theoretical- and application- oriented issues;
• Decision-makers could gain insights from experiences of others who have benefited from the use of OR and analytics in the public and private sectors; and
• Everyone will be given the opportunity to exchange ideas on how OR and Analytics can help deal with issues that will contribute to Philippine economic growth and sustainability issues.

KEYNOTE & INVITED SPEAKERS
Prominent OR practitioners, academicians, and businessmen have been invited by the organizers to deliver keynote speeches. Speakers and delegates from all over the country will share their work in the parallel sessions.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The conference will focus on but is not limited to the following topics:

• Resilience modeling and analysis in various sectors (e.g., healthcare, transportation, finance, supply chain).
• Sustainable development and environmental management.
• Decision support systems for disaster response and recovery.
• Optimizing resource allocation and utilization for sustainable growth.
• OR applications in renewable energy and green technologies.
• Socio-economic and policy implication of OR models.
• Risk assessment and management for critical infrastructure.
• Innovations in Operations Research methodologies and techniques.
• Ethical considerations and social responsibility in OR applications.

Submissions of papers aligned with the Conference Theme in the following areas are welcome: Banking and Finance, Mathematical Programming, Corporate Strategies, Modeling, Decision Support Systems, Management Information Systems, Distribution Management, Marketing, Energy, Production Planning, Engineering Production Control, Expert Systems, Project Management, Financial Investment, Queuing, Forecasting System Dynamics, Health and Welfare Services, Transportation, Inventory Control, Innovation/Knowledge Economy, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Complexity Theory, Soft Methodologies. Papers reporting original and unpublished research results and experience are solicited.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The abstract should be typed in English, should not include mathematical notations, and must contain the following:

• Paper/proposal title;
• Abstract of not more than 200 words;
• Author(s) name(s), organization, full mailing address, email address, with an indication of author(s) presenting the paper; and
• Topic (at most three, chosen from the Conference Topics List) under which paper falls and additional topics if not included in the list.
• Abstract and paper submission is now open, through orspconf2023@gmail.com

IMPORTANT DATES – EXTENDED

Deadline for abstract submission	October 25, 2023
Start of Notification of acceptance
Deadline for early registration and Author Registration for Inclusion in the online abstract book	October 31, 2023

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

730	Registration	1155	Lunch
830	Keynote Speech	1310	Parallel Sessions
925	Plenary 1	1416	Parallel Sessions
1020	Break	1522	Break
1040	Plenary 2	1542	Parallel Sessions
1135	Induction of New Members & Student Chapters	1648	Closing Ceremonies

REGISTRATION FEES

	PESO		USD
	Early	Reg	Foreign
Members	2,000	2,500
Non-Members	2,500	3,000	100
Students	800	1,000	50
Online Members	500	500	50
Online Students	200	200	20
* Registration fees are inclusive of AM/PM snacks and Lunch.

REGISTRATION LINKS

ORSP Members-Early Bird – Google Forms

Member-Regular – Google Forms

Non-Members (Early Bird) – Google Forms

Non-Members (Regular) – Google Forms

Foreign Non-Members (On site) – Google Forms

Students (Early Bird) – Google Forms

Students (Regular Registration) – Google Forms

Foreign Students (On site) – Google Forms

Online Participation for Members/Non-Members – Google Forms

Online Participants-Foreign – Google Forms

Online Participation for Local Students – Google Forms

Online Participation for Foreign Students – Google Forms

RESERVATION & PAYMENT METHODS

• Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No. 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (Please do not abbreviate). Please send proof of payment with your registration form.
• For ORSP members, membership fees must be paid for the year.
• Payments may also be made thru GCASH 0917 863 4196 (Marie Shella Mariscal).
• For other inquiries, contact Jenny, viber/mobile +63 927 877 5219; e-mail secretariat@orsp.org.ph
• Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request. 

Date: September 16, 2023 / 12:30pm – 4:45pm
Venue: Leong Hall, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University

Speakers

Operations Research for the Modern Data Scientist: The interplay between Optimization and Machine Learning/Generative AI
Alexander Hipolito, Director
Advanced Analytics Group, Bain & Company

This talk explores the connection between Optimization (the principle technique in Operations Research and Prescriptive Analytics), and Machine Learning / Deep Learning (ML/DL).  We’ll discuss Optimization’s critical role in ML/DL algorithms and how Optimization, particularly Mixed Integer Programming, can be used to address data science use-cases directly.  We’ll likewise look at approaches to leveraging ML/DL techniques in solving Optimization problems.  We’ll then provide a framework for combining ML/DL with Optimization and showcase real-world examples (in Supply Chain, Workforce planning, Retail, and Healthcare among others) demonstrating the framework. We will conclude with new research on and a demonstration of combining Generative AI with Optimization applications.  The talk aims to inspire increased cooperation and innovation between Operations Researchers and Data Scientists in addressing complex challenges and harnessing the potential of their respective toolkits.

Alexander Hipolito is a Director within Bain & Company’s Advanced Analytics Group in Manila specializing in the use of optimization and machine learning / data science techniques for supply chain and service operations applications.  Prior to Bain, Alex worked as a Solution Architect for Supply Chain as well as Data Science solutions for Hewlett Packard in Singapore.  Alex has a Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering (Operations Research) from the University of Florida and holds industry certifications from ASCM (APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional) and INFORMS (Certified Analytics Professional). 

 

 

 

The Use of Data Analytics for Productivity Improvement in a Semiconductor Company in the Philippines
Rex Robielos
Department Manager, Operations Research Engineering, Analog Devices

In this talk, the development of dashboards for key performing indicators such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), provides near real-time monitoring of equipment performances which helps manufacturing in identifying appropriate initiatives to improve productivity and equipment utilization.  In addition, machine learning was applied in one of the key processes in test manufacturing to maximize the number of lots that can skip the In-Line Sampling process while still minimizing the defects.  The machine learning model was able to classify 96.1% of failing lots while skipping 41% of the lots.  Furthermore, the machine learning model classified the failing category at 86% accuracy.  While the results can improve OEE, the model is still being reviewed as this might have an impact on product quality.

Rex Robielos is the Department Manager of Operations Research Engineering at Analog Devices General Trias. He was previously the Dean of the School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management at Mapua University. He has a BS in Applied Mathematics from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, and a Diploma and MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He received his Ph.D in Industrial Management at National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in Taiwan. Currently, he is a Director of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of the Philippines.

Fees

	Students	Member	Non-Member
Early Bird Rate*	P300	P400	P500
Regular Registration	P400	P500	P600

*Registered & paid before Sept 9

REGISTRATION IS ALREADY CLOSED

Registration Links

 

Early Bird Rate	Regular Rate
Students (click here)	Students (click here)
Member (click here)	Member (click here)
Non-Member (click here)	Non-Member (click here)

For more info, please visit www.orsp.org.ph or email secretariat@orsp.org.ph

Payment Details
•  Cash/Checks should be made payable to the Operations Research Society of the Philippines Inc. (please do not abbreviate) and deposited at any Banco De Oro branch to Account No. 1510028666, BDO – Eastwood City E. Rod. Branch
•  GCash: 09178634196 – Marie Shella Mariscal
•  You may apply for / renew your member- ship to avail of the member’s rate.

Fees are inclusive of snacks and forum materials. Certificates of attendance shall be given upon request.

Date: June 9, 2023
Venue: UPD IEOR Computing Laboratory, Room 401-403, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman

How You Will Benefit?
Gain knowledge on how to use ChatGPT to boost productivity. Learn the applications of ChatGPT on Python to LEVERAGE YOUR MACHINE LEARNING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH SKILLS.

Who Should Attend?
Consultants, Business analysts, Statisticians, Data Scientists, Operations Research Analysts, Educators, Analytics Practitioners, Managers, and other users who want to leverage the power of ChatGPT.

What You Will Learn?
Learn to integrate ChatGPT as a tool to optimize and reduce repetitive tasks. Learn how ChatGPT can be used to further your Machine Learning and Operations Research skills in Python.

Prerequisites
1. Basic knowledge in Python.
2. Subscription to ChatGPT Plus (approx. $20 for 1 month) to ensure continuous connection during the seminar. (Login to your regular account and upgrade prior to the seminar)

Why learn ChatGPT?
¬ ChatGpt is Open-Source
ChatGPT is free. Anyone can access it though OpenAI.

¬ ChatGPT has many applications ChatGPT can be used for a wide array of tasks, most especially in coding.

Why use ChatGPT with Python?
Python is one of the most popular programming languages, and has extensive libraries in machine learning and operations research.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Morning
Background on ChatGPT
• How to Boost Your Productivity Using ChatGPT
Background on Machine Learning
• Perfect Storm for Machine Learning

Afternoon
Machine Learning using ChatGPT
• Classification, Regression, Clustering
Background on Optimization
Optimization Using ChatGPT
• Transportation, Facilities Location, Scheduling

SEMINAR INFORMATION

Seminar Timing: June 9, 2023
Registration: 7:30 am
Course Proper: 8am – 5pm

15 minute morning and afternoon breaks at 10am and 3pm. Lunch 12nn – 1pm

Venue: UPD IEOR Computing Laboratory, Room 401-403, Melchor Hall, UP Diliman

FEES

	ORSP Member	Non ORSP Member
Early Bird Rate (before May 20)	P5,000	P5,500
Regular	P6,000	P6,500
* Fee includes materials, use of computer lab, am/pm snacks and lunch * Does NOT include subscription to Chat GPT for the seminar

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

REGISTRATION FORMS: 

ORSP Member (Early Bird)	Non Member
ORSP Member (Regular)	Non Member

Payment Details:

Please deposit cash or check to:

Account Name: Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate)
Account Number: 00151-0028-666
Bank/Branch: Banco de Oro Eastwood City, E. Rodriguez
GCash: 09178634196 – Marie Shella Mariscal

Please email or send deposit slip with this registration form to ORSP Secretariat office c/o Jenny, Viber number 09278775219; e-mail: secretariat@orsp.org.ph.

For Inquiries:
Please email ORSP at secretariat@orsp.org.ph c/o Jenny.

Date: October 5, 2022
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

SPEAKER

Philip N. Howard
Philip Howard is a statutory Professor of Internet Studies at the Oxford Internet Institute and a Senior Fellow at Balliol College at the University of Oxford. He studies the impact of digital media on political life around the world. He has published numerous books, including Pax Technica: How the Internet of Things May Set Us Free or Lock Us Up and Lie Machines: How to Save Democracy from Troll Armies, Deceiitfull Robots, Junk News Operations, and Political Operatives.

REGISTRATION DETAILS 

• Participants who register and pay will be given the Zoom details of the conference. All sessions will be recorded and will be made available to registered participants.  
• Registration is free for active ORSP MEMBERS who register on or September 20, 2022
• Registration fee for non-members and students is PhP 100 
• Registration link: Registration Form – Political Manipulation Through Social Media – Google Forms 

RESERVATION/PAYMENT METHODS 

• Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No. 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate). Please send proof of payment with your registration form. 
• If you are an ORSP member, check that your membership fees are paid for the year.  
• Payments may also be made by GCash to 0917 863 4196 
• You may choose to apply for/renew your membership to avail of member rates. Contact Jenny Alzate,  +63 917 138 3653 viber; +63 927 877 5219 mobile; e-mail secretariat@orsp.org.ph for any inquiries. 
• Certificates of attendance will be available upon request. 

  

Date: June 1, 2022 / 1:50pm – 4:30pm (via ZOOM)

The Operations Research Society of the Philippines
cordially invites you to its
June 2022 Technical Forum Webinar Series
“Understanding Cryptocurrencies in the Philippines”

SPEAKERS

Christian John Immanuel S. Boydon graduated Cum Laude with a degree in BS Industrial Engineering in UP Diliman last 2013. In 2017, he graduated with a degree in MS Industrial Engineering major in Operations Research in UP Diliman. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research in UP Diliman as he is finishing his PhD Industrial Engineering at National Taiwan University. He has taught subjects and training courses that deal with Operations Research especially in statistical methods, stochastic processes, systems thinking, and simulation as well as in business analytics and data mining. He has also done several projects in machine learning, artificial intelligence applications, smart manufacturing, process improvement, and optimization both in the Philippines and Taiwan. He is also currently the Lead Creator and Host of Start Up Podcast Philippines.

 

Arvie de Vera is the Co-Founder & CEO of UnionDigital, the digital bank of Union Bank of the Philippines. In 2016, he established the Fintech Business Group at UnionBank, advocating a collaborative model of banking, enabling, and synergizing with fintechs. Now Unionbank is known as the Fintech bank of choice. In 2019, the Singapore Fintech Association recognized him with the Asia Fintech Leader Award. Arvie is also a Founding Member & Board Director of the Fintech Philippines Association.

The Fintech Business Group created UBX, UnionBank’s fintech arm – awarded as one of the fastest growing fintechs in Southeast Asia – where Arvie currently sits as Board Director and member of the Investment Committee.

In 2018, Arvie put the Philippines on the blockchain global stage with world-firsts such as i2i, a rural bank blockchain platform, PHX- an ERC20 commercial-bank backed stable coin, cross-border blockchain remittance with OCBC Bank Singapore, bondsph, crypto atm – and many more firsts, all approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Arvie is also the Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman of the Distributed Ledger Technology Association of the Philippines which aims to educate, innovate, and regulate the use of blockchain technology.

He championed open finance and open API’s through UnionBank’s first and award-winning global API Developer Portal. This “Netflix-style” API portal grew the bank’s experience from zero to billions of API calls, while digitally enabling over 1,000 corporates, fintechs, and partners.

In all three themes: FINTECH, BLOCKCHAIN and OPEN FINANCE, UnionBank blazed a trail fully aligned with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, to TECH UP Pilipinas and drive inclusive prosperity to kababayans everywhere.

Prior to joining UnionBank, Arvie’s experience spans the banking, telecommunications, and media industries, with roles across product, sales, finance, strategic planning, and business development. Grounded as a banker with an MBA from the Asian Institute of Management, Arvie graduated with a degree in Philosophy from Ateneo de Manila University.

 

Melchor Plabasan is a Director of Technology Risk and Innovation Supervision Department (TRISD) at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas based in Malate, Manila.

Regarded as one of the stewards of pioneering and responsive regulatory approach on technology and innovation, Mhel’s career in the BSP spanning decades of supervisory experience, has not only witnessed the dramatic advancement of technology in the Philippine financial sector, but more importantly, has played a key role in reshaping the regulatory mindset towards a more progressive approach on technology risk and innovation supervision. He has taken a highly critical and challenging role in the BSP, as head of the department primarily responsible for supervision of technology and cybersecurity risk, including emerging technologies. He continues to spearhead various cybersecurity reforms aimed at enhancing the BSP’s cybersecurity oversight and supervision, as well as promoting a secure and cyber resilient financial ecosystem through close coordination and partnerships with industry associations, regulatory counterparts, and other relevant stakeholders. As newer technologies continue to revolutionize today’s society, Mhel is yet again at the forefront of regulatory advancements in digital banking supervision and in the key areas of open finance, cloud services, and Regtech/Suptech.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

• Participants who register and pay will be given the Zoom details of the conference. All sessions will be recorded and will be made available to registered participants.
• Registration is free for active ORSP MEMBERS who register on or before May 30, 2022
Registration fee for non-members and students is PhP 100
• Registration link: Understanding Cryptocurrencies in the Philippines – Google Forms

RESERVATION/PAYMENT METHODS

• Payment may be deposited directly to BDO Account No. 00151 0028 666 under the name of Operations Research Society of the Philippines, Inc. (please do not abbreviate). Please send proof of payment with your registration form.
• If you are an ORSP member, check that your membership fees are paid for the year.
• Payments may also be made by GCash to 0917 863 4196
• You may choose to apply for/renew your membership to avail of member rates. Contact Jenny Alzate, +63 917 138 3653 viber; +63 927 877 5219 mobile; e-mail secretariat@orsp.org.ph for any inquiries.
• Certificates of attendance will be available upon request.