I have always said that the lightning pace of hi-tech innovation is both daunting and exciting. One educational institution that has, through the years, kept up with this blitzkrieg is the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). I join AIM, currently celebrating its 58th anniversary, in applauding its expansion from face-to-face to online classes, from graduate…
One of the most inspiring statesmen I have met, former Sen. Franklin M. Drilon, is launching this evening his autobiography, neatly titled “Being Frank, a Memoir.” He has given me the honor of writing his book’s “Foreword,” which I am pleased to reproduce as my tribute to his nobility of character. “FRANKLIN M. DRILON SHOULD…
United States President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order assuring the global dominance of the US in artificial intelligence through deregulation and the preemption of state AI laws. And just a week ago in Davos, Switzerland, global leaders grappled with a critical challenge: AI overregulation stifles innovation and economic growth, while underregulation invites safety…
In my Jan. 5 column, I exalted the women of Asean (led by Malaysian Chief Justice Maimun) who are transforming and empowering gender parity. Today, let me focus on seven ladies whom I have met and who, in my humble opinion, are exemplars of the empowered women of the Philippine private sector. DR. CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO’s keynote…
To honor the 14 bar exam toppers and passers of the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity, I hosted an “asalto” in my home last Jan. 11, exclusively for the 160 members of the FLP Society of Scholars. The society is composed of our (1) law scholars, (2) master’s in business administration (MBA or its equivalent)…