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Explore insights from top businesss leaders in the Philippines as they share their journeys, strategies, and the impact of their work on the nation’s economic landscape across various industries. Learn from their experiences as they face challenges and drive innovation in their respective fields.

Business Talk with Sadakatsu Hiramatsu, President of Shimizu Philippine Contractors Inc.
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  • Construction

    • Business Talk with Sadakatsu Hiramatsu, President of Shimizu Philippine Contractors Inc.

    Shimizu Philippine Contractors Inc. has been part of the local construction industry for 36 years. President Sadakatsu Hiramatsu, who brings extensive overseas experience from 11 countries, leads the company’s diverse construction projects based on strong trust with Japanese clients.
    Business Talk with Ryosuke Gokyu: President of Sojitz Philippines
  • Manufacturing
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    • Business Talk with Ryosuke Gokyu: President of Sojitz Philippines

    This time, we talked with Mr. Ryosuke Gokyu, who assumed the post of president of Sojitz Philippines in October 2024.
    Business Talk: Takeshi Konishi, Director of SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc.
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    • Business Talk: Takeshi Konishi, Director of SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc.

    In this insightful interview, we sat down with Takeshi Konishi, Director of SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc. (SGECI) and Senior Managing Director of the Philippines Branch at GUUN Inc.
    Business Talk: Ambassador Kazuya Endo, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines
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    • Business Talk: Ambassador Kazuya Endo, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

    We sat down with Ambassador Kazuya Endo of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines to discuss the investment climate, the current state of bilateral relations, and future collaborations between the Japan and the Philippines.
    BUSINESS LEGENDS: BOTEJYU Group Representative Director & CEO Hideto Kurita and VIVA Communications Inc. Chairman Vicente Del Rosario, Jr.
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  • Success Stories

    • BUSINESS LEGENDS: BOTEJYU Group Representative Director & CEO Hideto Kurita and VIVA Communications Inc. Chairman Vicente Del Rosario, Jr.

    We sat down with Mr. Hideto Kurita from the BOTEJYU® group and Mr. Vicente Del Rosario, Jr., chairman of VIVA Communications Inc., a leading entertainment company in the Philippines, to explore the factors behind their thriving partnership and their vision moving forward.
    Business Talk with Antonio L. Tiu, Chairman of AgriNurture
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    • Business Talk with Antonio L. Tiu, Chairman of AgriNurture

    Fateful as it is, Fujian-rooted Tiu has been the Chairman of the company for twenty years now despite the patch of time he left the country in an attempt to lead a simple life with his family in Europe, continuously going down the purposeful path he started AgriNurture for.
    Business Talk with Paolo Bugayong, Co-Founder and CEO of AIDE
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    • Business Talk with Paolo Bugayong, Co-Founder and CEO of AIDE

    Paolo Bugayong is the co-founder and CEO of AIDE Mobile App, a home health care platform serving the greater Metro Manila area.
    Business Talk with Moritz Gastl, Vice President for Growth of First Circle
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    • Business Talk with Moritz Gastl, Vice President for Growth of First Circle

    Get to know Moritz Gastl — the vice president for growth at First Circle in this month's Business Talk.
    Business Talk with Miguel C. Garcia, President & CEO of NTT Ltd Philippines
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    • Business Talk with Miguel C. Garcia, President & CEO of NTT Ltd Philippines

    Get to know the founder, chairman, and CEO of NTT Global Group, Miguel C. Garcia in this month's Business Talk.
    Business Talk with Keiichi Kuroda, CEO of Ramen Kuroda
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    • Business Talk with Keiichi Kuroda, CEO of Ramen Kuroda

    Know how Ramen Kuroda came about from the CEO Keiichi Kuroda himself.
    Business Talk with Hubert Young, CEO of UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc
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    • Business Talk with Hubert Young, CEO of UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc

    Learn more about Hubert Young, the CEO of UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc.
    Business Talk with Albert Wang, President of MELCO Factory Automation Philippines
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    • Business Talk with Albert Wang, President of MELCO Factory Automation Philippines

    Albert Wang is the President of the newly-established MELCO Factory Automation Philippines Inc.
    Business Talk with Keiichiro Yokohashi, VP and Head of EcoMOL, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc.
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    • Business Talk with Keiichiro Yokohashi, VP and Head of EcoMOL, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc.

    In an exclusive interview with Keiichiro Yokohashi, Vice President and Head of EcoMOL at MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc., we're exploring the company’s solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and adapt to the evolving global landscape.
    Business Talk with Ellard Capiral, Founder and CEO of AdMov Marketing Solutions
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    • Business Talk with Ellard Capiral, Founder and CEO of AdMov Marketing Solutions

    Learn more about Ellard Capiral, Founder and CEO of AdMov Marketing Solutions, in this feature.
    Business Talk with Hideaki Kato, President of Fuji Xerox Philippines
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    • Business Talk with Hideaki Kato, President of Fuji Xerox Philippines

    Learn more about Hideaki Kato, President of Fuji Xerox Philippines, in this feature.
    Business Talk with Yoichiro Ikeda, Chief Advisor to the President of Asian Development Bank
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    • Business Talk with Yoichiro Ikeda, Chief Advisor to the President of Asian Development Bank

    Learn more about Yoichiro Ikeda, the Chief Advisor to the President of Asian Development Bank, in this feature.
    Business Talk with Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide
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    • Business Talk with Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide

    Get to know the man behind Forbes Travel Guide—CEO Filip Boyen.
    Business Talk with Omar Cruz, Founder and CEO of Stash
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    • Business Talk with Omar Cruz, Founder and CEO of Stash

    This healthcare management system helps hospitals and insurance companies for a seamless transaction.
    Business Talk with Osamu Motonaga, President of Mirai Philippines Corp.
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    • Business Talk with Osamu Motonaga, President of Mirai Philippines Corp.

    We also present our one-on-one interview with Osamu Motonaga, President of Mirai Philippines Corporation in Business Talk Extended to know about the manufacturing and packaging industry, and how the company has penetrated the Philippine market.
    Business Talk with Ryan K. Cruz, CEO and Managing Director of The Real Ramen Nazi Inc.
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    • Business Talk with Ryan K. Cruz, CEO and Managing Director of The Real Ramen Nazi Inc.

    Ryan K. Cruz is the man behind three famed Japanese restaurants in Metro Manila, namely, Ramen Yushoken, Mendokoro Ramenba, and Kazunori.
    Business Talk with Dino Araneta, Founder and CEO of QuadX Inc.
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    • Business Talk with Dino Araneta, Founder and CEO of QuadX Inc.

    Dino Araneta is the man behind one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the Philippines, QuadX, which specializes in cross-border digital logistics and e-commerce payment.processing.
    Business Talk with Takayuki Araki, President & CEO of AEON Credit Service Philippines
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    • Business Talk with Takayuki Araki, President & CEO of AEON Credit Service Philippines

    Takayuki Araki became the president of AEON Credit Service Philippines, one of the leading providers of installment plans without credit cards, in 2014.
    Business Talk with Aisa Mijeno, CEO and Co-Founder of SALt
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    • Business Talk with Aisa Mijeno, CEO and Co-Founder of SALt

    Aisa Mijeno is the CEO of SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting), which she co-founded in 2014 with her brother, Raphael Mijeno. SALt is a tech startup the Mijeno siblings call a social movement, motivated by tribal communities who do not have access to electricity.
    Business Talk with Daisuke Tonai, Executive Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
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    • Business Talk with Daisuke Tonai, Executive Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

    Know about Daisuke Tonai, the Executive Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in Manila since its opening in October 2018.
    Business Talk with Ray Alimurung, CEO of Lazada Philippines
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    • Business Talk with Ray Alimurung, CEO of Lazada Philippines

    Meet the Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Philippines Ray Alimurung, and know how they are leading the largest e-commerce phenomenon in the country!
    Business Talk with Ruel Amparo, CEO and Founder of Cropital
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    • Business Talk with Ruel Amparo, CEO and Founder of Cropital

    Get to know Ruel Amparo, the CEO and Founder of Cropital, one of the leading financing companies for farmers.
    Business Talk with Yutaro Kuryu, Senior Development Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation
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    • Business Talk with Yutaro Kuryu, Senior Development Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation

    Get to know more about Mitsubishi Corporation's Senior Development Officer Yutaro Kuryu and their company's goals and future plans in the Philippines.
    Business Talk with Chikara Mochihara, Branch Manager of Japan Airlines – Manila Office
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    • Business Talk with Chikara Mochihara, Branch Manager of Japan Airlines – Manila Office

    Get to know more about Chikara Mochihara, the branch manager of Japan Airlines - Manila Office.
    Business Talk with Erick Chua, Founder and Director of Shapecloud
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    • Business Talk with Erick Chua, Founder and Director of Shapecloud

    Read our full business talk with Erick Chua, the founder and director of Shapecloud, the Philippines's first online 3D printing service platform.
    Business Talk with Kenji Uchiyama, Director and Executive Vice-President at San Miguel Brewery, Inc
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    • Business Talk with Kenji Uchiyama, Director and Executive Vice-President at San Miguel Brewery, Inc

    Kenji Uchiyama is the Director and Executive Vice-President of Philippines' leading beer company, San Miguel Brewery, which is jointly owned by Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. Learn more about his business and investment journey in the Philippines.
  • Business Talk
  • Construction

    • Business Talk with Sadakatsu Hiramatsu, President of Shimizu Philippine Contractors Inc.

    Shimizu Philippine Contractors Inc. has been part of the local construction industry for 36 years. President Sadakatsu Hiramatsu, who brings extensive overseas experience from 11 countries, leads the company’s diverse construction projects based on strong trust with Japanese clients.
  • Manufacturing
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Ryosuke Gokyu: President of Sojitz Philippines

    This time, we talked with Mr. Ryosuke Gokyu, who assumed the post of president of Sojitz Philippines in October 2024.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk: Takeshi Konishi, Director of SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc.

    In this insightful interview, we sat down with Takeshi Konishi, Director of SM GUUN Environmental Company, Inc. (SGECI) and Senior Managing Director of the Philippines Branch at GUUN Inc.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk: Ambassador Kazuya Endo, Embassy of Japan in the Philippines

    We sat down with Ambassador Kazuya Endo of the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines to discuss the investment climate, the current state of bilateral relations, and future collaborations between the Japan and the Philippines.
  • Business Talk
  • Success Stories

    • BUSINESS LEGENDS: BOTEJYU Group Representative Director & CEO Hideto Kurita and VIVA Communications Inc. Chairman Vicente Del Rosario, Jr.

    We sat down with Mr. Hideto Kurita from the BOTEJYU® group and Mr. Vicente Del Rosario, Jr., chairman of VIVA Communications Inc., a leading entertainment company in the Philippines, to explore the factors behind their thriving partnership and their vision moving forward.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Antonio L. Tiu, Chairman of AgriNurture

    Fateful as it is, Fujian-rooted Tiu has been the Chairman of the company for twenty years now despite the patch of time he left the country in an attempt to lead a simple life with his family in Europe, continuously going down the purposeful path he started AgriNurture for.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Paolo Bugayong, Co-Founder and CEO of AIDE

    Paolo Bugayong is the co-founder and CEO of AIDE Mobile App, a home health care platform serving the greater Metro Manila area.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Moritz Gastl, Vice President for Growth of First Circle

    Get to know Moritz Gastl — the vice president for growth at First Circle in this month's Business Talk.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Miguel C. Garcia, President & CEO of NTT Ltd Philippines

    Get to know the founder, chairman, and CEO of NTT Global Group, Miguel C. Garcia in this month's Business Talk.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Keiichi Kuroda, CEO of Ramen Kuroda

    Know how Ramen Kuroda came about from the CEO Keiichi Kuroda himself.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Hubert Young, CEO of UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc

    Learn more about Hubert Young, the CEO of UCC Ueshima Coffee Philippines, Inc.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Albert Wang, President of MELCO Factory Automation Philippines

    Albert Wang is the President of the newly-established MELCO Factory Automation Philippines Inc.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Keiichiro Yokohashi, VP and Head of EcoMOL, MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc.

    In an exclusive interview with Keiichiro Yokohashi, Vice President and Head of EcoMOL at MOL Enterprise (Philippines) Inc., we're exploring the company’s solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and adapt to the evolving global landscape.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Ellard Capiral, Founder and CEO of AdMov Marketing Solutions

    Learn more about Ellard Capiral, Founder and CEO of AdMov Marketing Solutions, in this feature.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Hideaki Kato, President of Fuji Xerox Philippines

    Learn more about Hideaki Kato, President of Fuji Xerox Philippines, in this feature.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Yoichiro Ikeda, Chief Advisor to the President of Asian Development Bank

    Learn more about Yoichiro Ikeda, the Chief Advisor to the President of Asian Development Bank, in this feature.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Filip Boyen, CEO of Forbes Travel Guide

    Get to know the man behind Forbes Travel Guide—CEO Filip Boyen.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Omar Cruz, Founder and CEO of Stash

    This healthcare management system helps hospitals and insurance companies for a seamless transaction.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Osamu Motonaga, President of Mirai Philippines Corp.

    We also present our one-on-one interview with Osamu Motonaga, President of Mirai Philippines Corporation in Business Talk Extended to know about the manufacturing and packaging industry, and how the company has penetrated the Philippine market.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Ryan K. Cruz, CEO and Managing Director of The Real Ramen Nazi Inc.

    Ryan K. Cruz is the man behind three famed Japanese restaurants in Metro Manila, namely, Ramen Yushoken, Mendokoro Ramenba, and Kazunori.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Dino Araneta, Founder and CEO of QuadX Inc.

    Dino Araneta is the man behind one of the fastest-growing start-ups in the Philippines, QuadX, which specializes in cross-border digital logistics and e-commerce payment.processing.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Takayuki Araki, President & CEO of AEON Credit Service Philippines

    Takayuki Araki became the president of AEON Credit Service Philippines, one of the leading providers of installment plans without credit cards, in 2014.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Aisa Mijeno, CEO and Co-Founder of SALt

    Aisa Mijeno is the CEO of SALt (Sustainable Alternative Lighting), which she co-founded in 2014 with her brother, Raphael Mijeno. SALt is a tech startup the Mijeno siblings call a social movement, motivated by tribal communities who do not have access to electricity.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Daisuke Tonai, Executive Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)

    Know about Daisuke Tonai, the Executive Director of Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in Manila since its opening in October 2018.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Ray Alimurung, CEO of Lazada Philippines

    Meet the Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Philippines Ray Alimurung, and know how they are leading the largest e-commerce phenomenon in the country!
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Ruel Amparo, CEO and Founder of Cropital

    Get to know Ruel Amparo, the CEO and Founder of Cropital, one of the leading financing companies for farmers.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Yutaro Kuryu, Senior Development Officer of Mitsubishi Corporation

    Get to know more about Mitsubishi Corporation's Senior Development Officer Yutaro Kuryu and their company's goals and future plans in the Philippines.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Chikara Mochihara, Branch Manager of Japan Airlines – Manila Office

    Get to know more about Chikara Mochihara, the branch manager of Japan Airlines - Manila Office.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Erick Chua, Founder and Director of Shapecloud

    Read our full business talk with Erick Chua, the founder and director of Shapecloud, the Philippines's first online 3D printing service platform.
  • Business Talk

    • Business Talk with Kenji Uchiyama, Director and Executive Vice-President at San Miguel Brewery, Inc

    Kenji Uchiyama is the Director and Executive Vice-President of Philippines' leading beer company, San Miguel Brewery, which is jointly owned by Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd. Learn more about his business and investment journey in the Philippines.