Philippine Economic Society (PES)
Progressing Toward a Shared ASEAN Future: The Role of Innovation, Institutions, and Inclusive Markets
14 November 2026 | Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines
As ASEAN navigates shifting global dynamics, rapid technological change, and evolving development challenges, the Philippines' ASEAN 2026 Chairship emphasizes the importance of collective resilience and shared progress. In line with this vision, the FAEA Conference 2026 invites submissions that examine the foundations of sustainable and equitable growth across the region.
This year’s conference focuses on three interrelated pillars shaping ASEAN’s development trajectory:
- Innovation and Economic Transformation — Innovation is central to ASEAN’s ongoing economic transformation. Digitalization, green technologies, and emerging business models are reshaping industries and labor markets. However, disparities in access to technology, infrastructure, and capabilities risk widening development gaps.
- Institutions and Governance — Strong institutions play a critical role in shaping economic incentives, enabling investment, and fostering development. ASEAN’s institutional diversity presents both opportunities for learning and coordination challenges. In an era marked by uncertainty and pressures on the rules-based international order, institutional resilience and adaptability are increasingly important.
- Inclusive Markets and Shared Prosperity — Ensuring that economic growth translates into shared prosperity remains a key challenge. Market structures, financial systems, and social protection mechanisms all influence the distribution of economic gains. Policies that expand opportunity while protecting vulnerable groups are essential to building inclusive economies.
The 49th Annual Conference of the Federation of ASEAN Economic Associations (FAEA) will be held back-to-back with the 64th Annual Meeting and Conference of the Philippine Economic Society (PES), which will be held on 13 November 2026 at Novotel Manila. For more information on the 64th PES Conference, please visit this link: https://economicsph.org/pes64
For inquiries, please contact the conference secretariat at pesconferences@gmail.com.
Conference Registration
All plenary and breakout sessions of the conference will be held onsite.
The deadline for pre-registration is 6 November 2026. Walk-ins will still be accepted on the day of the conference.
How to Register
Step 1. Fill out the online registration form through the button below.
Step 2. Pay the corresponding registration fee.
The registration fees for the back-to-back conferences are as follows:
Note: Early bird registration ends on 30 September 2026.
Payment Options:
Bank Deposit or Transfer
Pay through bank deposit/transfer and send a clear copy of the deposit slip to pesconferences@gmail.com:
- Account name: Philippine Economic Society, Inc.
- Account number: 2281-0007-08
- Bank branch: BPI - U.P. Techno Hub
Online payment
Pay via PayPal or credit/debit card through either of the buttons below and forward a copy of the confirmation email to pesconferences@gmail.com:
Plenary Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Mr. Arnaud Peral
UN Resident Coordinator in the Philippines
Mr. Arnaud Peral was appointed the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines on 1 February 2025. Most recently, Mr. Peral was the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Tunisia since 2020. Prior to that, he served successively as United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Ecuador, UNDP Country Director in Colombia, UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in México and then Brazil, Programme Manager and Chief of Staff in UNDP´s Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean in New York and Programme Officer in UNDP Cuba.
Prior to joining the UN System in 2000, Mr. Peral served as Cooperation Counsellor for Scientific and Technical Cooperation in the French Embassy in Cuba, Research Assistant in the Ministry of Environment in France and Research Assistant in public policy in the Ministry of Agriculture in Chile. Mr. Peral holds a Master´s Degree in Development Economics from the University of Paris X-Nanterre and a bachelor’s degree in Economic Policy from the University Pierre Mendes France, Grenoble.
Hotel Accommodations
Novotel Manila Araneta City
Novotel Manila is offering special room rates for PES-FAEA Conference participants:
- PhP 6,500 nett per night – Single occupancy
- PhP 7,000 nett per night – Double occupancy
The rates include buffet breakfast, government taxes, and service charges.
To reserve a room, please email Novotel Reservations at h7090@accor.com, with a copy to Ms. Natasha Enrique (natasha.enrique@accor.com) and Ms. Lei Cacanindin (Lei.CACANINDIN@accor.com).
KIndly use “Room Accommodation for PES-FAEA Participants” as the email subject.
Please note that the special room rates are subject to room availability.
Call for Papers and Sessions
The 49th FAEA Conference invites research on how these pillars can support sustainable and equitable development across ASEAN.
Suggested Topics for Paper and Session Proposals
- Digital economy and technological diffusion
- Artificial intelligence and productivity
- Green innovation and sustainable development
- Innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship
- Governance, regulatory quality, and competition policy
- Institutions and reform challenges
- Public sector effectiveness and accountability
- Regional cooperation and policy coordination
- Energy shocks and policy responses
- Trade, investments, and geopolitics
- Connectivity and supply chains
- Poverty, inequality and social protection systems
- Labor markets and human capital development
- Inclusive growth strategies
- Priority economic deliverables (PEDs) and regional integration
Note: If you have a paper that does not clearly fit in any of these subtopics, you are still welcome to submit.
Submission Guidelines
All breakout sessions of the 49th FAEA Annual Conference will be held on-site at the Novotel Manila Araneta City, Quezon City, Philippines. Individuals or institutions interested in organizing breakout sessions must prepare proposals for a 1.5-hour session. Meanwhile, individual paper presenters will be grouped together into breakout sessions to be organized by the PES.
Individual paper submissions must include (1) a two-page executive summary of the paper containing the purpose of the research, method of data gathering and analysis, and overview of findings; and (2) a 150-word maximum abstract of the research paper.
Session organizers must submit a session proposal in one Word document file, which includes (1) the session title; (2) a 150-word maximum session abstract; (3) titles and abstracts of each paper presentation; and (4) the list of session participants (e.g., moderator, presenters, discussants), including their names, institutional affiliations, positions, and email addresses. You may download the session proposal template by clicking here.
Dates to Remember
| Deadline of submission of paper and panel proposals | 15 July 2026 |
| Start of release of acceptance notification | 17 August 2026 |
| Deadline for submission of full papers | 15 September 2026 |
| Selection of supported papers by FAEA* | 30 September 2026 |
| Conference date | 14 November 2026 |
* FAEA member-associations will select presenters whose participation at the conference will be sponsored by FAEA.