SPI Consultant Joins Delegation to ASEAN-UK Creative Economy Symposium in the Philippines

Olsberg•SPI (SPI) consultant Joshua Dedman will join a wider CoSTAR Foresight Lab delegation to Manila on 14-15th March 2026 to participate in the ASEAN-UK Creative Economy Symposium 2026, “Navigating Our Creative Future, Together”. The symposium is organised by the Philippines Department of Trade and Industry in partnership with the British Council.

The delegation will meet policy and industry leaders from across ASEAN members and deliver interactive sessions looking at future trends. This will include the CoSTAR Foresight Lab delegation team leading an Institutionalization Framework Development Workshop Series for the ASEAN Center of Excellence for Creative Industries (ACE-CI), facilitating plenary and breakout discussions on governance, partnership models and regional coordination to support the long-term effectiveness of the Center. Drawing on expertise in policy advisory and foresight, the team will develop a comprehensive and actionable non-financial institutional framework for ACE-CI.

Joshua’s fellow CoSTAR Foresight Lab delegates include Professor Jonny Freeman (Director, CoSTAR Foresight Lab; MD, i2 media research), André Piza (Programme Manager, CoSTAR Foresight Lab), Noemi Ponzoni (Research Lead, i2 media research) and Anna Stewart (Research Psychologist, i2 media research).

Joshua will draw on his recent work developing the first 10-year Strategic Roadmap for the Philippine Film Industry, published in 2025.

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