Human connections get things doneThings work smoothly when you have a friendly working relationship with colleagues. Another example I can think of is the relationship we’ve built with the President and the First Lady over the years. These inevitably manifest in the large meetings we have to organize, such as the ASEAN meetings. I am, after all, an entrepreneur, and it is in my nature to keep things moving, to get things done, to want to see results. Every chance I get, I describe to our ASEAN guests and Dialogue Partners the many under-explored gems throughout the Philippines.

Source: Philippine Star February 01, 2026 16:34 UTC