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We are in a new era of the Management Association of the Philippines. Now under the leadership of Sec. Rene D. Almendras, the MAP introduces their new core values and principles for 2024. These core values will serve as the pillars of guidance for all...

Last May 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announced a U.S. Presidential Trade and Investment Mission, which will take place from March 11 to 12, 2024 in the Philippines to discuss several initiatives that can help boost potential investments and partnerships...

It being Women’s Month this March, we at the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) are happy we now have a diverse Board of Governors, with not just a few women but almost an even number of men and women serving on the board. At...

The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is determined to make a difference in the life of the nation. Among its five major pursuits in 2024 is Shared prosperity (SP), a deeply relevant aspiration in a country where 47 percent of families said they felt...

Micro, small and medium enterprises, commonly referred to as MSMEs, contribute significantly to the economy and job creation and are thus critical to economic development. These enterprises accounted for 99% of business establishments and 65% of employment in the country in 2022. Further, MSMEs generate...

The Philippine economic development strategies have historically been focused on gross domestic product (GDP) growth, primarily through investment in infrastructure, big-ticket investment projects and showcase industrial ventures. While economic policy is the prime responsibility of government in most countries, in capitalistic economies like ours, the...

Supply chain woes of SMEs NATHAN DUMLAO-UNSPLASH I had recently been in touch with women coffee farmers from Mindanao and they all had the same issues about logistics. From the rugged road of their town to Davao City, a small farmer is at a loss on...

In continuation of my article featured last Jan. 15, 2024, the second and final phase of crafting and executing a person’s Plan of Life involves the building of that person’s personal balanced scorecard. A big majority of strategic plans (whether country, government agencies, business and...

(IN PHOTO, L-R) MAP President Rene D. Almendras, MAP Governance Committee Chair and Emcee Ida C. Tiongson, HSBC Economist for ASEAN Aris Dacanay, Brain Trust, Inc. (BTI) Chair and Q&A Moderator Cielito F. Habito, and KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. Vice Chair, COO and Head...