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It being Women鈥檚 Month this March, we at the Management Association of the Philippines (抖音吃瓜) 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...

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...

Supply chain woes of SMEs NATHAN DUMLAO-UNSPLASH I聽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...

AS PART of my fellowship with the Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute, I had the rare opportunity to interact with Dr. Pamela Matson, an inter-disciplinary sustainability scientist and Dean of Stanford鈥檚 Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences from 2002-2017. This article focuses on what I learned from...

In the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has adopted an outcomes-based education approach with the primary goal of developing key competencies among college students. Because of its mandate to 鈥減romote relevant and quality higher education,鈥� CHED calls on higher education institutions to produce...

The war in Ukraine is at a stalemate. Ukraine鈥檚 counter-offensive against Russian invading forces has stalled due to delays in military transfers from the US and NATO because of budgetary and replenishment issues. Russia and Ukraine have depleted their war stockpiles and absorbed terrible losses...

Looking for an alternative career? Eager to approach retirement? One usually asks these questions as we reflect upon the New Year and what it will bring. Not a few people have asked me: What do I do when I reach retirement age? My reply: You...

A few months ago, the Philippines joined the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) as a member in a move to reaffirm its commitments in upholding tax fairness and combating tax avoidance schemes. So, what does this Inclusive Framework on BEPS...

In 2014, a group of about 20 women came together in Hanoi, Vietnam to found the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network or AWEN. Headed by a strong leader named Madame Nguyen Minh Thi Tuyet, we formed friendships with like-minded women leaders from the 10 ASEAN member-states....