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How to manage聽finances and where to access capital, which are critical for sustainability, are questions often asked by business owners and leaders. In an earlier article featured in a 糖心传媒column, entitled 鈥淭he Journey of MSMEs: Are we there yet?,鈥� I cited limited financing and...

Government documents often sparkle with noble ideas. For example, AmBisyon 2040, a government manifesto spearheaded by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), portrays a life for Filipinos in 2040 that is聽matatag聽(resilient),聽maginhawa聽(comfortable), and聽panatag聽(peaceful). The manifesto鈥檚 2040 goal is 鈥渁 prosperous middle-class society where no one...

With technology being at the forefront of all聽financial services being made available, which lending platform is really pro-poor, and inclusive? The days of 鈥�5-6鈥� (a usurious lending scheme of yesteryears) seem to be numbered if technology makes borrowing money simpler and less cumbersome. These days,...

For companies seeking individuals to appoint as members of their Board of Directors, a common source is the pool of CEOs approaching retirement. Many professionals, including entrepreneurs, often assume that 鈥渢here is no life after retirement.鈥� In reality, vast opportunities exist to leverage one鈥檚 skills...

The Agrarian Reform Law is one of the most controversial and divisive laws ever enacted in the Philippines. It required the martial law powers of President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. and the popularity of President Corazon Aquino to have it passed and expanded. From the time...

Why do we fuss over board diversity, especially when it comes to women鈥檚 representation? Because we believe a diverse board makes for a more profitable company. And what is a company doing business for anyway? Is not profit the first thing on anyone鈥檚 agenda at...

Transformative digitalization has been the buzz words in business operations these past years. With all the expert knowledge and successful cases, why do some businesses still seem to hit brick walls? By now, most companies should already have successful digitalized business processes and focus on...

Likas-kaya聽is the Filipino translation of 鈥渟ustainability,鈥� defined as a realization that our ability to prosper now and in the future requires increased attention to economic and social progress and to conserving Earth鈥檚 life support systems. (Pamela Matson,聽Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice,...

I聽met Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) back in July 2017 for the Delhi Dialogue 9 where I represented women in business, in particular, the ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Network (AWEN). I was accompanied by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chair George...