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As generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) makes polished work easier to produce, leaders must learn to distinguish genuine capability from its convincing appearance.   Imagine walking into a room wearing a Rolex Daytona. From across the table, everything looks right: the proportions, the ceramic bezel, the...

Recently, I had the privilege of speaking and moderating at an ASEAN business forum, where business leaders discussed the region’s future competitiveness.   The discussions centered on infrastructure, trade facilitation, digitalization, and regional economic integration. These are important priorities that I fully support.   However,...

Part 2 of 2 Parts   The trade agreements past and present guaranteed market access to every firm. What we want to explore is what happens between the day the market opened, and the day a firm starts earning something from it. In that space...

Part 1 of 2 Parts   Much has been said about enabling policy environment in trade, but we need to ask what that environment means from the perspective of the people and businesses who must live with the policies. When the world changes, the first...

The country today is experiencing a crisis arising from the gross inequality in the distribution of income and wealth, and the inaccessibility of economic opportunities to a large segment of the population that is mired in poverty.   To be sure, the Philippine Statistics Authority...

Open almost any annual report across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and one will inevitably find “integrity” listed among corporate values. It is universal, reassuring, and rarely questioned. Yet this raises a critical issue for boards in our region. Do we truly practice integrity, or...

Most strategic planning starts with assumptions – what triggers demand, how markets will behave, how much capital will cost, the pace with which technology will evolve, how the government will move. What if our biggest strategic risk is not in missing the signals, but interpreting...

For decades, the country’s approach to crisis management has followed a familiar, predictable rhythm. A super typhoon strikes, a geopolitical flashpoint flares up, or a global health disruption halts supply chains. In response, emergency aid pours in, charitable corporate donations fill newsfeeds, and emergency personnel...

What is PAX Silica?   Pax Silica is a U.S.-led international coalition of investors launched in December 2025 for the purpose of establishing a global supply chain for semi-conductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, rare earth elements, and other materials that are essential in the production...