In a bid to tackle people leadership in a changing business landscape, the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) is staging its 3rd Retail Leaders Summit (RLS) on 5 March at Novotel Manila, Araneta City, Quezon City, bringing together top industry executives, thought leaders, and business innovators to discuss the evolving role of people leadership in today’s dynamic retail sector.

As businesses navigate rapid transformations and disruptions, the summit will explore how organizations can cultivate strong, future-ready leadership to drive success.  

Featuring a distinguished lineup of speakers, the event will highlight strategies for empowering teams, enhancing workplace culture, and fostering leadership excellence. 

A panel discussion on “Leading Teams to Peak Performance: Lessons on Empowering the Next-Generation Workforce” will feature Alvanson So (Regional People Lead, Canva Philippines), Neil Rojas (Co-Founder & Head of Research and Analytics, Workbean), and Ruby Jaucian (Chief People Officer, Personal Collection Direct Selling, Inc.).

Additionally, Berns Bernardo (AVP - People and Culture Excellence, Globe Business) will lead a session on “Soul Leadership: Building a Competent, Driven, and Best-In-Class Organization.”

The summit is backed by key industry players, including premium brand partners SM Retail, Globe Business, Centric Software, and Crayon Philippines; knowledge partners The OneCORE, People Ignite Organizational Development & Training, and PwC Philippines, and official digital marketing partner InnovationOne, Inc.

Retail professionals, business leaders, and HR practitioners are encouraged to attend and gain valuable insights into leadership strategies that can shape the future of the industry, via registration at https://forms.gle/hszHwJ5ezweb5HRq9.