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One of the key thrusts of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) for 2022 is Human Development and Well Being.  The levers of Human Development and Well Being broadly encompass an ecosystem consisting of the workforce, the citizenry, the education sector and tri-sectoral leadership...

Many managers think of the C-Suite as the ultimate goal before finally ending a corporate career. “I want to be a CIO or a CMO,” may be running in an executive’s mind before he or she finally says goodbye to the executive office and prepares...

Pasig River is now “the most polluting river” in the world, replacing the Yangtze River according to new research published in Science Advances. Sadly, the Philippines is also the third-largest contributor of plastic waste in Asia, with approximately 0.75 million metric tons of plastic trash...

Due Process Considerations   The constitutional due process clause — “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law” — has application to both natural and juridical persons, and has been held to apply not only to criminal proceedings,...

On the opposite end of Deloitte’s modeling, our researchers found that rapid decarbonization that would limit global average warming to 1.5°C by 2050 could yield economic gains of approximately $12.5 trillion in present value terms for Southeast Asia’s economy by 2070. This would be equivalent...

When COP26, the annual two-week conference of global leaders and stakeholders focused on addressing climate change, closed in Glasgow, Scotland in November last year, it was met with mixed reactions. Some believed meaningful progress was made to limit global warming, while others expressed concern that...

IF YOU HAVE WATCHED Designated Survivor on Netflix you may understand what governance means. And it simply means transparency and accountability expressed in leadership and in decision-making.   Tom Kirkman is what every leader should be in the free world: honest, sincere and accountable. But...

2nd of 2 Parts   Dream Philippines 2040 (DPH 2040)   The Dream Philippines 2040 Roadmap, as currently being drafted, will eventually include: 1) a National Governance Charter (or statements of National Vision, Mission, Values), 2) the Eight Strategic Perspectives for National Development, 3) the...

Corporations, especially publicly listed corporations (PLCs), are constantly on the “lookout” for individuals who can be invited or recruited to become Board members. With the push towards good corporate governance, there is no question that having competent individuals sitting as Board members more so if...