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MVINET Holds 1st Governing Board Meeting, Reviews Consortium Milestone and Startup Ecosystem Priorities
The MIMAROPA Ventures and Innovation Network (MVINET) convened its 1st Governing Board Meeting for 2026 on August 5, 2026, in Makati City, bringing together representatives from member state universities and colleges, government agencies, and consortium partners to review accomplishments, discuss governance matters, and align priority initiatives that will strengthen the regional startup and innovation ecosystem.
The Governing Board discussed key consortium matters, including the, settlement of membership dues and organizational requirements, implementation of the MVINet Startup Platform (SPAN) Project, Track 2 workplan and deliverables, startup ecosystem remapping and validation activities, the institutionalization of the consortium's governance, roles, and documentation processes, as well as updates on the consortium's financial management to support the effective implementation of its programs and activities.
Members also reviewed MVINET's accomplishments for the first half of 2026, including milestones in governance and coordination, startup database development, ecosystem partnerships, capacity-building initiatives, and innovation pipeline development. The Board further discussed the consortium's workplan, preparations for the 2026 Asian Association of Business Incubation (AABI) membership and activities, and welcomed the participation of DICT-MIMAROPA and DTI-MIMAROPA in strengthening regional startup ecosystem development.
The conduct of the Governing Board Meeting forms part of MVINET's continuing efforts to strengthen collaboration among innovation stakeholders, enhance regional startup support mechanisms, and advance a more coordinated and sustainable innovation ecosystem in MIMAROPA.