Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC is a Lasallian brother and educator who transformed learning to a level like no other. His vision for education is always a step ahead of the rest. He was the former President of De La Salle University, a Secretary of the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports during the Presidency of Joseph Estrada, and he helped build several institutions like the Philippine Social Science Council, and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, a school he founded as a center for innovative learning. He was an excellent linguist and his contribution to Philippine linguistics is incomparable. 

True to his vision and living up to Brother Andrew’s legacy, the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Academia Industry Conference aims to continue what he has started. Bringing together the best in both the academic and professional industries, the conference hopes to open new opportunities for learning and innovation as we usher in a new era of education.