J. Patrick Cua is the Managing Director for Philippines, Vietnam and Myanmar of NIQ, the world’s leading consumer intelligence company for retailers and consumer goods manufacturers. With operations in over 100 countries, NIQ provides its clients with information and insights on consumer buying behavior. In this interview, he shares their research about marketing during high inflation times.  Q1: What impact does […]

Issa Baron is the Managing Partner of Good Thinking Research and was past president of the Marketing and Opinion Research Society of the Philippines (MORES).  Here she answers some of the most common questions about consumer insighting.  Q1: What are some of the most significant trends you are seeing in consumer behavior, and how can firms leverage them to improve their […]

As an entrepreneur, it’s important to ask the right questions to your mentors and consultants.But what happens when you ask the wrong questions? This is the case for one entrepreneur who sought the advice of marketing mentor Josiah Go during one of his weekly one-on-onepublic service mentoring. After the entrepreneur explained her declining business situation, she asked Josiah Go with […]

Gary de Ocampo is the President of Kantar Philippines, and the Managing Director of its Insights Division. He is retiring today to explore other ventures, including entrepreneurship, after almost three decades in market research. In this interview, he reflects on his experience as a research practitioner, from starting as a statistician, to being a junior research executive (which was when […]

Christine Fajardo is the head of communications and engagement of Novartis in the Philippines and the Asia Aspiring Innovative Medicines Cluster. Novartis is the world’s second largest drug company. Prior to Novartis, she was SVP for strategic marketing & corporate affairs of St. Luke’s Medical Center. Christine is also the Chairperson of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines […]

Kristine Alvarez-Go is the general manager of Unilever Nutrition for Southeast Asia and a member of the board of Unilever Philippines. She won the Asia Pacific CMO of the Year 2022 from Tambuli, among other awards. In this interview, she shares her thoughts about growing the core through fresh consistency. Q1: You have been involved with many brands, categories and […]

On its 5th year, the Mansmith Market Masters Awards (MMMA) once again honors outstanding senior marketing executives who mentored members of their teams toward both professional and personal excellence. Because of their mentorship,  their mentees had become the recipients of the Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA), which is the first and only recognition program for marketers and entrepreneurs 35 years […]

In 2022, the most read articles (according to the  number of readers) in my blog josiahgo.com reveal interest in diverse themes.  Choice topics cover both current events such as the election campaign in the first quarter of the year, as well as recurring marketing concerns on pricing and customer satisfaction.   I also observed how over the years, most readers want to refresh […]

Happy New Year. There is always much to learn from Filipino  business leaders and innovators coming from different industries featured in my blog josiahgo.com almost every week.  I am eternally grateful and honored when they say yes, and take time to unselfishly give their insights, that benefit many marketers and their companies. Readers seem to be preparing for post-pandemic “normalcy” and growth, […]

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