Armed with the simple, guiding principle: “Whatever decision we make, we should be able to eat and sleep well,” Hans T. Sy found the moral certainty to endure public fury over a construction project. For decades, the SM Group, founded by his late father, retail tycoon Henry Sy Sr., has been...
Almost always, the awarding of the Management Man of the Year, given by the influential group, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), is a blockbuster event. Yes Virginia, all roads seem to lead to the posh Shangri-La The Fort with most of the head honchos of the country’s top...
Digital transformation expert Donald L. Lim, the president of DITO CME Holdings, was elected the 78th president of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) for 2026, positioning the prominent business group to prioritize digital innovation and future-ready leadership. The election of...
One of the most prominent voices in the private sector has expressed willingness to provide funding support for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its ongoing investigation into the flood control scandal as calls for accountability and justice ramp up. Al Panlilio, president of...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has selected business tycoon Hans Sy, who chairs the executive committee of SM Prime Holdings, as the recipient of the group’s “Management Person of the Year.” In a statement, the MAP announced that Sy is the 49th recipient of the...
The influential Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is asking the government to reallocate a portion of the ₱255.5 billion originally intended for flood control projects to fund the upgrade of stations along the EDSA Busway. “Since the government is not inclined to appropriate funds...
Filipino business executives are closely monitoring the government’s efforts to combat corruption, according to the 2025 Philippine CEO Survey released on Monday, Sept. 8. The study, conducted by Isla Lipana & Co./PwC Philippines in partnership with the Management Association of the Philippines...
The country’s most influential business groups have joined forces to urge the Supreme Court (SC) to reconsider its decision voiding the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte as unconstitutional, warning that it could erode trust in the government and impact investor confidence. In a...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), comprising the country’s leading business executives, is “deeply concerned” over the Senate’s decision to return the impeachment case of Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives, warning of its potential economic...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging the government to focus on reducing high costs across commodities and services to alleviate the burden on minimum-wage-earning Filipino workers and their families. MAP, comprising the country’s leading business executives, stated that...
The country’s leading business executives are optimistic about the government’s ongoing strategy to enhance the ease of doing business in the Philippines, following the new reform outlook of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). In a statement, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging the government to maintain the phased implementation of the long-awaited rehabilitation of EDSA while the project is currently suspended. MAP, which features the country’s leading business executives, supports the plan to construct the...
