USHER is the only Filipino-made Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) System, developed through an R&D collaboration project involving DOST, PCIEERD, DPWH, and MAPUA. In this interview, we asked Dr. Aldrine Uy, Usher President and CEO, and an enterprise innovation winner of the 4th Mansmith Innovation Awards, about technology innovation. Q1: For the benefit of the readers, can you briefly tell us […]

Martin Gonzalez is the co-creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that decodes the factors enabling startup founders to succeed. He also works closely with Google’s engineering and research leaders on organization design, leadership, and cultural challenges. Martin has advised leaders across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He teaches and collaborates on research at the world’s elite […]

Martin Gonzalez is the co-creator of Google’s Effective Founders Project, a global research program that decodes the factors enabling startup founders to succeed. He also works closely with Google’s engineering and research leaders on organization design, leadership, and cultural challenges. Martin has advised leaders across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He teaches and collaborates on research at the world’s elite […]

Albert Cuadrante is the SVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Union Bank of the Philippines.  He is also the current Chairman of Acumen Strategy Consultants, a full-service Management Consulting firm that provides consultancy services to clients belonging to the Philippines’ Top 500 companies. Albert is a Member of the Board of Trustees of the Digital Marketing Association of the Philippines (DMAP) and […]

Thank you for the comments and messages from readers regarding my article “Decoding Taylor Swift Concert Economics (see Josiah Go’s blog https://josiahgo.com/decoding-taylor-swift-concert-economics/).” I have received more questions to answer and additional information to share. Let me share some data from the perspective of Singapore. If we analyze Singapore as an institution, its tourism market share versus competitors has been declining, […]

Ralph Ray Chua serves as the President of Immuni Global Inc., the manufacturer of Immuni herbal drinks packaged in rectangular sachets. Recently honored with the Mansmith Innovation Awards for product innovation, Ralph provides valuable insights into the development and launch of Immuni. Q1: Can you share the backstory of your startup and what inspired the launch of a herbal drink […]

Enrique Soriano is an author, a professor of global marketing at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, and a Senior Fellow at the IPMI International Business School in Jakarta. He serves as the executive director of the Wong + Bernstein Group, an Asia Pacific-based strategic advisory firm specializing in family governance, succession, and next-generation leadership. Additionally, he holds the position […]

Thank you for making 2023 remarkable! Here are our top 10 interviews based on number of readers. Your engagement is the heartbeat of our blog. Cheers to more shared insights in the coming year! 1. Q&A with Airspeed Chair Rosemarie Rafael on Resiliency 2. Q&A with Fly Ace SVP Bart Canon on Commercial Planning 3. Q&A with Kantar CEO Gary […]

Bacolod-based social entrepreneur and marine engineer, Auke Idzenga, has been residing in the Philippines since 1985. His remarkable work in providing clean water to 600 remote villages, previously devoid of easy and convenient access, is truly inspiring. On behalf of his organization, the Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation, Inc (AIDFI), Auke received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2011 and has recently […]

Jimmy Thai is the CEO of the Primer Group of Companies. Embarking on his path with a modest buy-and-sell enterprise in 1985, Primer has since evolved into a powerhouse, boasting a portfolio of 150 premium consumer and travel brands spanning diverse sectors like outdoor, travel, footwear, fashion, action sports, wellness, and urban lifestyle. Included in their repertoire are notable brands […]

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