3rd Physical Internet National Symposium
“From Vision to Network: Driving the Physical Internet Revolution in the Philippines”
19 – 20 February 2026
University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
Physical Internet Initiative in the Philippines
The Special Interest Group (SIG) is dedicated to doing research on the physical internet. They are scholars and practitioners working together to implement the vision of the physical internet for the logistics industry in the Philippines. They are affiliated with universities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Australia and collaborate with national government agencies, logistics industry associations and stakeholders.
The Philippines at the Forefront of Physical Internet Research with EASTS Pi IRG
The Philippines is proud to be a key participant in the burgeoning field of Physical Internet (PI) research, specifically through its active involvement in an International Research Group (IRG) under the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS).
The EASTS Pi IRG is a dedicated collective of scholars and practitioners, committed to advancing the vision of the Physical Internet for the logistics industry within the Philippines and the broader East Asian region. Affiliated with universities across the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, and Australia, this group embodies the spirit of international cooperation central to EASTS’s mission. Collaborating with national government agencies and industry stakeholders, the IRG aims to translate cutting-edge research into tangible improvements for regional logistics.
What is the “Physical Internet” or PI?
The Physical Internet (PI) is a global logistics framework that emphasizes openness and connectivity through physical, digital, and operational means, using encapsulation, interfaces, and protocols. It takes inspiration from the ‘Digital Internet’ (DI) and applies similar principles to the handling and storage of physical goods. PI seeks to tackle problems such as transportation inefficiencies, environmental impact, supply chain resilience, asset utilization, standardization and interoperability, last-mile delivery issues, and urban logistics challenges.
Our Plenary Speakers
The University of Tokyo, Japan
Chairman, Japan Physical Internet Center (JPIC)
Professor Emeritus, University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences (UMDS) in Kobe, Japan
General Secretary, China Physical Internet Alliance, Shanghai, China
Chief Editor of “China Forklift Tribe”
Founder of THE PATH (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
Dean of Academics at the China Physical Internet Alliance
Rankine Ruel Novabos, BSIE, MBA
Lead Consultant
Rank One Business Minds Consulting
General Manager of One Stop Logistics Solutions Inc.
The University of Melbourne, Australia
De La salle University, Manila, Philippines
Fleet Services Group Manager, Petron Corporation
The University of Melbourne, Australia
De La salle University, Manila, Philippines
Panelist
PhD candidate – University of Melbourne
PhD in Engineering and IT, under the PI@Melbourne lab
Assistant Professor – UP Diliman
Professor and Chair at the Department of Computer Science,
College of Engineering,
University of the Philippines Diliman.
De La Salle University Manila – AdRIC Director
Panel Discussion Moderator
Dr. Felix Concepcion Veroya
Founder & CEO, Ask Lex PH Academy
Founding President, Philippine Institute of Lifelong Learning
Assistant Professor / Program Director
University of Asia and the Pacific
Panel Discussion Moderator
Dr. Felix Concepcion Veroya
Founder & CEO, Ask Lex PH Academy
Founding President, Philippine Institute of Lifelong Learning
Conference Chairs
Asst. Professor Raymond Freth A. Lagria
University of the Philippines
Dr. Joel Ilao
De La Salle University Manila – AdRIC Director
Dr. Varsolo Sunio
University of Asia & the Pacific
Conference Co-Chairs
Asst. Professor Leonardo Nestor F. Espenilla
University of the Philippines
Asst. Professor Georgiana L. Ang Dy Pay
University of the Philippines
Moderator
Asst. Professor Leonardo Nestor F. Espenilla
University of the Philippines
Asst. Professor Georgiana L. Ang Dy Pay
University of the Philippines
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Our Keynote Speakers
Associate Professor Ryuichi Shibasaki
The University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor Greg Foliente
The University of Melbourne, Australia
De La salle University, Manila, Philippines
