NEWS & ARTICLES

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has emerged as a dynamic region that presents enticing business opportunities. Asean member-countries boast of a rapidly growing consumer market and a flourishing entrepreneurial ecosystem. With its strategic location and diverse economies, the Asean region has created a...

There has been a flurry of bad press about the Philippines: the dismal state of our education system, the drop in our global competitiveness ranking, and more recently the decline in Metro Manila’s ranking in a global live-ability index. In addition, international reports, such as...

Editor’s note: In the first part of this article that appeared on July 10, 2023, MAP explained why country branding is critical for Philippine positioning in the global market. It also discussed how imperative it is to create a National Branding Council in order to...

Amb. DATO’ ABDUL MALIK MELVIN CASTELINO of Malaysia, Amb. CONSTANCE SEE SIN YUAN of Singapore, Amb. TULL TRAISORAT of Thailand, Trade Office Head PHUNG VAN THANH of Vietnam, and Economic Affairs Head and Minister MUDZAKIR of Indonesia joined a Panel Discussion to share the Top...

(This Management Association of the Philippines Statement has been submitted to the Office of the President.) The Philippines is a beautiful and diverse country that offers a wide range of attractions and opportunities for both domestic and international visitors. We have a rich history, a...

(First of two parts) The Philippines is a beautiful and diverse country that offers a wide range of attractions and opportunities for both domestic and international visitors. We have a rich history, a vibrant culture and a talented workforce, all of which can be leveraged...

We in the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) firmly believe that because of their huge human and economic costs, malnutrition and child stunting deserve to be among the country’s top national priorities, together with other urgent issues like poverty, climate change, and national security....

The pandemic is the fastest accelerator of technology. We had to quickly embrace the change or risk not being able to get our needs during the lockdown. Digital platforms in a flash made everything and everyone reachable, rendering borders and distance superfluous. To continue functioning,...

For its June 14, 2023 general membership meeting at the Shangri-La The Fort, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) invited Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga to discuss the national priorities on environment, natural resources and climate change. In...