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Gary Cokins
Internationally recognized expert, speaker and author in corporate performance management and advanced cost management
Gary Cokins is an internationally recognized expert, speaker and author in advanced cost management and performance improvement systems. Gary received a BS degree with honors in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Cornell University in 1971. He received his MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 1974. His career began with FMC Link Belt as a financial controller and operations manager followed by fifteen years as a management consultant with Deloitte and Touche, KPMG Peat Marwick, and Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Gary’s business books have ranked as bestsellers in their topical area. His most recent book is Performance Management: Finding the Missing Pieces (to Close the Intelligence Gap). |
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Sonny Halili
Managing Director
SAS Philippines
Sonny Halili is the Managing Director for SAS Philippines. He manages a group of IT professionals responsible to expand the knowledge of Business Intelligence in the Philippines. His team works with organizations across the financial services, telecommunications, public services and commercial sectors to develop and implement business intelligence strategies and capabilities. |
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Roger Shears, CA
Director, Performance Management Global Practice
SAS Institute
In his role as the Director of the SAS® Performance Management (PM) Global Practice, Shears is dedicated to working with senior executives, particularly in Finance, Human Resources and IT, in all industries to improve their performance management excellence and transparency through better use of information. Shears has worked in the field of performance management since 1993 and has held positions in external audit, corporate finance and sales to the finance function. He has been quoted in publications such as The Financial Times and IT Week and has spoken at international conferences on topics of performance management and corporate governance. |
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David Valdes
President
World Wildlife Fund
David Valdes is the President and Chief Executive Officer of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines, the world’s largest conservation organization. As president, he oversees and directs the performance of the Philippine organization towards achieving its mission of protecting biodiversity and reducing humanity’s ecological footprint. Prior to WWF, David was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. He also held various Marketing positions in large companies such as BBDO Worldwide, Purefoods Corporation and San Miguel Corporation. David graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of the Philippines, with a Master’s degree in Management from Kellogg Graduate School. |
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| Date: | 28 February 2008 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Plenary: * Registration starts at 9am |
| Venue: | SMX Convention Center |
Three Ways to Register:
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(632)792-2200 and look for Leah Macaraig or Ana Denoga |
 | sasphilippines@sas.com |
 | (632) 792-2299 |