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DR. BRIAN TO

Global Strategist • Military, Business & Political Strategy Expert

International Investments • Geopolitical Intelligence • High-Performance Leadership

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Dr. Brian To, OBE, is a globally acclaimed strategist and one of the rare individuals who has shaped leaders across the world’s top institutions. As a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School and former faculty in leading universities in Europe, Asia, and North America, he has earned a reputation for exceptional academic excellence and strategic insight. His work bridges military intelligence, political strategy, and global business leadership, giving investors a vantage point unmatched by typical business speakers.

Educated and trained in premier academic environments, Dr. To has collaborated with world-renowned business schools, including Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), INSEAD, City University of Hong Kong, and other globally recognized centers for executive education. His research and teaching emphasize competitive strategy, leadership transformation, and geopolitically informed investment decision-making—skills that global investors increasingly rely on.

For decades, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, national governments, policy institutions, and multinational boards, helping them navigate risk, identify safe markets, and capitalize on emerging economic frontiers. His work consistently focuses on turning geopolitical uncertainty into strategic investment advantage.
Dr. Brian To, OBE, is a globally acclaimed strategist and one of the rare individuals who has shaped leaders across the world’s top institutions. As a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School and former faculty in leading universities in Europe, Asia, and North America, he has earned a reputation for exceptional academic excellence and strategic insight. His work bridges military intelligence, political strategy, and global business leadership, giving investors a vantage point unmatched by typical business speakers.

Educated and trained in premier academic environments, Dr. To has collaborated with world-renowned business schools, including Wharton (University of Pennsylvania), INSEAD, City University of Hong Kong, and other globally recognized centers for executive education. His research and teaching emphasize competitive strategy, leadership transformation, and geopolitically informed investment decision-making—skills that global investors increasingly rely on.

For decades, he has advised Fortune 500 companies, national governments, policy institutions, and multinational boards, helping them navigate risk, identify safe markets, and capitalize on emerging economic frontiers. His work consistently focuses on turning geopolitical uncertainty into strategic investment advantage.

WHAT

OFFERS TO CIIS 2026 & CEBU INVESTORS

At the Cebu International Investment Summit 2026, Dr. To brings a depth of strategic intelligence designed specifically to help investors evaluate Cebu as a rising global hub:

1. A Wharton-Caliber Strategic Lens for Cebu Investors

Dr. To will decode complex global economic shifts through frameworks taught in top global business schools—providing investors with the same analytical advantage enjoyed by elite executives trained in Wharton and INSEAD programs.

2. Geopolitical & Military-Informed Investment Insights

Investors will gain clarity on how geopolitical tensions, global security risks, and military realignments shape Southeast Asian investment flows—and why Cebu stands as a safe, strategic, and future-ready choice.

3. Strategic Leadership for Scaling in Cebu

He will outline global best practices in organizational leadership and capability-building—critical for companies planning expansion, relocation, or diversification into Cebu’s growing economy.

4. Global Market Positioning for the Cebu Province

Drawing on his international advisory work, Dr. To will present how Cebu can position itself against competitive Asian regions and how investors ca

WHY

HE

MATTERS

MATTERS TO CIIS

TO CIIS 2026

2026

Dr. Brian To provides CIIS 2026 delegates with elite, world-class strategic thinking, grounded in global academic rigor and real-world geopolitical analysis. His presence offers Cebu investors:

  • Confidence backed by global intelligence
  • Clarity amid uncertainty
  • High-level frameworks for profitable expansion
  • An understanding of Cebu’s unique global value proposition

As Cebu accelerates toward becoming Southeast Asia’s next major investment destination, Dr. To delivers the expert guidance international investors need to make informed, strategic, and confident decisions.

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Province of Cebu – Cebu Provincial Investment and Promotions Division (CPIPD)

Core Partners:

Enterprise Economic Council

National Agencies

Chambers

  • Dates: 3rd Week of January 2026
  • Venue: Cebu Provincial Capitol Social Hall
  • Contact: info@ciis2026.ph

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