Guillermo "Bill" Luz, Private Sector Co-Chairman of the National Competitiveness Council, will speak at a Kickstart Startup Mixer event on March 27th about what it takes for startups to compete internationally and how the Philippines can continue improving its competitiveness ranking. The event at Kickstart in Area55 will give founders a chance to learn from Luz, network with others, and discuss how to help startups stand out and succeed against the long odds they face.