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Leadership in Action, Lifting the Nation
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January 27, 2026
I became part of ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...
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Leadership in Action, Lifting the Nation (1st of 2 Parts)
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January 26, 2026
I became part of ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï twenty years ago – and will shortly be officially a lifetime member in a few months. I joined at a time when internet space is expanding exponentially, and as a young leader that is more enamored with the nerd side...
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DONALD LIM is the new ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï President for 2026
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January 20, 2026
The Management Association of the Philippines (¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï) has elected Dr. DONALD L. LIM, one of the country’s most respected leaders in digital transformation, as its 78th ¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï President for 2026. Dr. Lim has been a pioneering force in shaping the Philippines’ digital economy—advancing national initiatives on...
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When Intent Isn’t Enough: Governing Inclusion at the Board Level
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January 20, 2026
This article builds on a “¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï Insightsâ€� piece published on January 13, 2026, on Allyship in Inclusive Workplaces, extending the discussion from leadership intent to governance and outcomes in the Philippine context.   Much has been said about the importance of allyship in building inclusive...
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When Business Sector partners with BIR for Tax Collection
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January 19, 2026
For decades, the relationship between taxpayers and the tax collector has been marked by caution, complexity, and mistrust. Strict regulations, evolving compliance requirements, and inconsistent implementation have often made tax administration feel burdensome for businesses. In recent years, however, a quiet but meaningful shift has...
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Male Allyship for Inclusive Workplaces
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January 13, 2026
For decades, women have carried the responsibility of advancing equality, fighting for recognition, representation, and respect in workplaces and boardrooms. And while progress has been made, invisible barriers remain: the glass ceiling, unconscious bias, and outdated stereotypes. These are challenges women alone cannot dismantle nor...
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Our Dream Ph 2046: From Floom to Glimmers of Hope (last of 2 Parts)
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January 12, 2026
And while we have a sophisticated banking sector, with a world-class BSP, most of our MSMEs have no access to bank finance, let alone to medium and long-term funding. Some of our cooperatives are labelled as “millionaires� and even as “billionaires�, but their assets are...
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Passing the Torch: Leading for the Next Generation and the Age of AI
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January 6, 2026
Three decades—that’s how long it has taken me to build AHEAD Education Group into the most awarded supplementary education organization in the Philippines.   But it’s time to close that chapter. The fast-paced world where technology constantly evolves has shown me a truth that I’ve...
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Our Dream Ph 2046: From Floom to Glimmers of Hope (1st of 2 Parts)
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January 5, 2026
[Lifted from the speech delivered by the author as speaker at the recent Management Association of the Philippines (¶¶Òô³Ô¹Ï) General Membership Meeting in Iloilo City]   Introduction   We feel much gloom and hopelessness, as many of us focus on the politics as played out...
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