Meet the Lineup

Keynote

Ria P. Ancheta-Adrias Founder & Keynote
Ria P. Ancheta-Adrias
Founder, WFH Insider
🇭🇰 Hong Kong

Opening keynote: "The Virtual Integrity Framework and the Five Covenants"

Gregg Bayes-Brown Keynote
Gregg Bayes-Brown
Founder, Bayes Ltd
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

"AI and the Working Relationship: What Gets Automated, and What Clients Should Expect From a VA Who Adapts"

Tom Esch Keynote
Tom Esch
President, Esch Consulting
🇺🇸 United States

"Micromanagement vs. Accountability: How to Build Visibility Without Destroying Trust"

Henrrietta Nkruma Keynote
Henrrietta Nkruma
Founder and CEO, HumaneIQ
🇨🇦 Canada

"Setting Expectations: The Habit That Prevents Most Remote Work Breakdowns"

Deep Dive

Rachel Dorsey Deep Dive
Rachel Dorsey
Mentor & Coach, GoThrive International
🇺🇸 United States

VA Retention Panel: "What Keeps a VA-Client Relationship Working Long-Term?"

Ana Mari Joven Deep Dive
Ana Mari Joven
Founder, Ujima Works
🇵🇭 Philippines

Niching Down Panel: "How VAs Specialize and What Clients Gain From It"

Valentina Matešković Deep Dive
Valentina Matešković
Chief Operating Officer, GoThrive
🇭🇷 Croatia

"Starting as a VA: What to Bring and What Clients Should Provide" (with Katarina Zubatović)

Charlotte Alcantara Reyes Deep Dive
Charlotte Alcantara Reyes
President & Founder, OVA Virtual
🇵🇭 Philippines

"Ethical Hiring: What Fair Treatment Looks Like Before Anyone Signs Anything"

Katarina Zubatović Deep Dive
Katarina Zubatović
Co-Founder & CEO, GoThrive
🇭🇷 Croatia

"Starting as a VA: What to Bring and What Clients Should Provide"

Annie Phan Deep Dive
Annie Phan
Founder, Root & Rise
🇻🇳 Vietnam

Niching Down Panel: "How VAs Specialize and What Clients Gain From It"

Skills Lab

Hoyin Cheung Skills Lab
Hoyin Cheung
Founder & CEO, Hermessi
🇭🇰 Hong Kong

"How to Use AI Tools as a VA: Build Workflows, Automate Tasks, and Deliver More Without Being a Developer"

Host

Angel Main Host
Angel Ong
Head of Operations & Partnerships, WFH Insider
🇵🇭 Philippines

Leading end-to-end execution behind VIC 2026, from partner relationships to keeping every moving part on track.

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