Cherrie Atilano is the Founding Farmer and CEO of AGREA Agricultural Systems, an innovative, inclusive, for-purpose agri-business enterprise anchored on an Ecology of Dignity: sustainable agriculture, fair-trade, and a replicable model of an agri-based economy. She is currently an Ambassador of Food Security at the Department of Agriculture. In 2018, she was awarded one of The Outstanding Young Men and Women […]

Publicly-listed Agrinurture Founder Antonio Tiu is launching plant-based meat substitute products in 2020. Mr. Tiu is a former adjunct faculty member of the De La Salle University, a recipient of EY Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 and the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) of the Philippines in 2011. In this interview, he shares with us the importance of eating the right kind of food. […]

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Updated as of Nov 9, 2018 One hundred is such a powerful, wonderful number – a perfect score, an anniversary worth celebrating, a heritage that may seem like a lifetime. I praise God for that gift of longevity! Mansmith is celebrating the 107th public run of my Marketing Strategy and Plans (MSP) program on September 16, 27, 28, 29, 30, […]

Dr.Aris Alip dreamed of opening a bank for the poor when he was heading the field program operations group of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP). His dream became a reality after 11 years when he set up Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Inc as a social development foundation with the aim of providing micro lending assistance to the […]

I am extremely proud to share the 15th Mansmith Market Masters Conference — featuring a dream team of 15 high-powered CEOs in 5 high-impact topics. It is definitely THE Marketing Conference to attend in 2024. Consider the following: 1 day of Intellectual Stimulation before your Mid Year Planning  5 Skills needed by Master Strategists (a rare topic) 5 in-depth panel discussions 15 CEO Thought Leaders […]

Lucio Cochanco, Jr. is the President and CEO of Fly Ace Corporation, marketer of Jolly canned vegetables, canned fruits, Doña Elena Mediterranean products (olive oil, olives & capers, pasta sauces, canned tomatoes, anchovies, bottled sardines and canned tuna), Good Life oriental products (sotanghon, egg noodles, bihon, bread crumbs, sesame oil and oyster sauce) and other food products, many of which […]

I have always believed that brand awareness and brand association can be enhanced with relevant and sustainable advocacy programs.  This 3A’s – awareness, association and advocacy – is a framework that shapes the concept of share of mind in marketing. I have been fortunate to discover many such corporate case studies in societal marketing and I share them here below.   […]

At the recently concluded 16th Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA), we asked three of the marketing rockstars to share about innovating the product or service concept. They are Andrew Alianan, Marketing Manager of North Ridge Foods and YMMA Awardee for Export Marketing, Cherrie Atilano, Founder of AGREA and YMMA Awardee for Advocacy Marketing. and Dr. Jan De Leon, Academics & Services Director of Dr. […]

Josiah Go features the movers and shakers of the business world and writes about marketing, strategy, innovation, execution and entrepreneurship

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