The Philippines will host the WorkAbility Asia (WAsia) Conference 2025 from September 22 to 24 at Novotel Manila Araneta City, bringing together leaders, employers, and advocates to promote inclusive employment for persons with disabilities (PWDs).
Organized by De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde with The Nippon Foundation, the event carries the theme “Inclusion at Work: Transforming Perspectives, Creating Opportunities.” It will spotlight strategies for building equitable workplaces and fostering regional collaboration.
Keynote speaker Susan Scott-Parker, OBE HonD, founder of Business Disability International, will highlight disability inclusion as a driver of innovation and growth. She said the conference will help “bridge the gap between businesses and people with disabilities.”
The program includes keynote sessions, BizTalks, cultural networking, and industry visits to inclusive workplaces in the Philippines, showcasing models of accessibility and adaptive technologies.
