Lance Y. Gokongwei Joins PhilWeb Board of Directors, strengthening tech-driven growth strategy

MANILA, Philippines, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Listed PhilWeb Corporation ("PhilWeb" or the "Company", PSE: WEB) has announced that prominent business leader Lance Y. Gokongwei has officially joined the Company's Board of Directors.

"I am pleased to join PhilWeb as a Board Director at an important stage in the Company's development. Technology infrastructure, operational intelligence, compliance systems, and scalable digital platforms are becoming increasingly important across regulated digital ecosystems. I look forward to working closely with the Board and management team as PhilWeb continues building long-term infrastructure, technology capabilities, and operational scale," Director Gokongwei said.

The appointment follows Mr. Gokongwei's recent strategic investment of P2.03 billion in PhilWeb. As newly elected Director, Mr. Gokongwei will provide strategic oversight and governance leadership as PhilWeb continues expanding its long-term infrastructure, technology, and AI-enabled operational roadmap.

"We are honored to welcome Lance Gokongwei as a Board Director of PhilWeb. His experience in institutional leadership, long-term strategic planning, and capital allocation will be invaluable as the Company continues its next phase of growth and transformation," Edgar Brian K. Ng, PhilWeb's President, said.

PhilWeb has been strengthening its position as a provider of digital infrastructure, operational systems, compliance technology, and platform solutions supporting licensed operators and regulated digital entertainment ecosystems in the Philippines.

The Company's ongoing initiatives include investments in AI-enabled operational systems, compliance and risk management infrastructure, platform intelligence and analytics, operational automation, and scalable digital infrastructure

"PhilWeb is entering a new stage of operational scale, governance strengthening, and technology-driven expansion. We believe this appointment further reinforces the Company's long-term direction and institutional development," Ng added.

The Company emphasized that the appointment reflects PhilWeb's ongoing commitment to strengthening governance standards, institutional capabilities, and long-term strategic execution.

About PhilWeb Corporation (PSE:WEB)

PhilWeb Corporation is a Philippine Stock Exchange-listed technology company providing digital infrastructure, operational systems, and platform technology solutions supporting regulated digital ecosystems in the Philippines.

The Company focuses on scalable infrastructure, AI-enabled operational systems, compliance technologies, and platform solutions designed to support licensed operators and long-term ecosystem growth.

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Lance Y. Gokongwei Joins PhilWeb Board of Directors, strengthening tech-driven growth strategy

BEIJING, July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A cross-civilization dialogue event between the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, and the historic town of Samarkand in Uzbekistan was held on July 6, aiming to promote mutual learning and exchanges among civilizations.

As part of a series of events of the "Liangzhu and the World" program, the dialogue attracted over 100 participants from China and Uzbekistan gathering at the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City in Hangzhou, discussing topics including heritage values, conservation and management, and approaches to revitalizing cultural heritages. 

First discovered in 1936 in the lower reaches of China's longest river, the Yangtze River, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019. The historic town of Samarkand, considered as a crossroad of cultures along the ancient Silk Road, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.

The dialogue not only provided a high-level platform for exchanges between the two cities, but also marked the first time that the "Liangzhu and the World" program has partnered with an Asian world heritage site.

During the dialogue, participants discussed topics focusing on heritage revitalization and mutual learning among civilizations of Silk Road cities, consolidation of China-Uzbekistan cooperation in archaeological research, earthen-site conservation, digital technologies and the integration of culture and tourism, offering an Asian model for coordinated world heritage conservation and dialogue among civilizations.

Ahead of the dialogue, the Uzbek delegation visited the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City and a world heritage monitoring center, where they explored Liangzhu's integrated approach to heritage conservation and public engagement with the help of digital technologies, including AI-powered smart glasses.

Farhod Nishonov, deputy mayor of Samarkand, spoke highly of Liangzhu's systematic conservation model, saying it offers valuable experience for the management of Samarkand. He said Samarkand would draw on Liangzhu's practices and, leveraging the sister-city relationship with Hangzhou, promote joint exhibitions, two-way cultural and tourism exchanges, and youth exchange programs.

"This is the fifth year since the inauguration of the 'Liangzhu and the World' program. We hope not only to share Liangzhu's experience in heritage conservation but also to learn from Central Asian cities in heritage operation and management, bringing the people of our two countries closer through these two civilization landmarks," said Yang Xiaoping, deputy director of the Management Committee of the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City.

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Xinhua Silk Road: Dialogue promotes mutual learning, exchanges between Liangzhu and Samarkand cultural heritages