THE Manila Times will release the eighth edition of the TMT 500 and the Next 500, highlighting the opportunities and challenges presented by artificial intelligence (AI).
NOW OUT The Manila Times 8th TMT 500 and Next 500 magazine is now out. Themed ‘AI Integration: Workforce transformation,’ the annual publication is available at select National Bookstore branches, via Lazada or Shopee and via email to [email protected]. PHOTO FROM TMT500
The publication features contributions from more than 60 thought leaders, policymakers, business executives, academics and diplomats. The 200-page edition — excluding data tables and advertisements — explores AI’s impact on corporate innovation, governance, public policy and international partnerships.
Among the contributors from the public sector are former Department of Tourism assistant secretary Sharlene Alisha Zabala-Batin and political scientist, policy expert and The Manila Times columnist Merliza Makinano, who offer perspectives on national development and governance.
The publication also features insights from European Union Ambassador Massimo Santoro, Malaysian Ambassador Malik Melvin Castelino, French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines Managing Director Kevin Charuel, and Hermod Buster Allertsen, founder and CEO of Proactive Resources Inc., providing international perspectives on trade, diplomacy and economic cooperation.
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The evolving financial landscape is examined by Lito Villanueva, executive vice president and chief innovation and inclusion officer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., and founding chairman of Fintech Alliance.Ph; Ida Ceniza Tiongson, governance and fintech advocate and trustee of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines; Eduardo Francisco, president of BDO Capital & Investment Corp.; Bettina Martinez de Joya, the firm’s associate director for corporate finance; and Cosette Canilao, president and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital.
The technology, manufacturing, logistics, real estate and professional services sectors are represented by Yoly Crisanto, chief sustainability and corporate communications officer of Globe Telecom; Jeremiah Rodrigues, general manager of Carma Philippines and Malaysia; Rosemarie Rafael, founder and chairman of Airspeed; Sheila Lobien, CEO of Lobien Realty Group; Rosemarie Bosch-Ong, former senior executive vice president of Wilcon Depot; Ambe Tierro, country managing director of Accenture in the Philippines; and Arun Biswas, Asia-Pacific leader for strategic engagements at IBM Consulting.
Additional perspectives are provided by Ramon Garcia, CEO and managing partner of Ramon F. Garcia & Co. CPAs/Crowe Philippines; Charina Morales, technology business lead at the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc.; and Jerwin Richard Romano, junior partner at Gargantiel and Associates. The publication also includes contributions from Kristjan Vicente Gargantiel, founding partner of Gargantiel and Associates, together with junior associates Elizabeth Anthony, Abigail Manaloto and Clio Pantaleon.
Health care, wellness and food security are likewise featured through contributions from Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa; Carmie de Leon, country general manager of Radlink Philippines and EHS lead of Fullerton Health Philippines; Alvin Lopez, vice president and country head of GeBBS Healthcare Solutions Philippines; Nikki Tang, CEO of DMark Beauty and DermAsia; and Rowena Belgica, country manager of Luxe Beauty and Wellness.
“The TMT 500 has become more than an annual publication. It is a platform where leaders from business, government, academia and the diplomatic community come together to examine the forces shaping the Philippine economy and its place in an increasingly interconnected world. We are deeply grateful to every contributor whose expertise and generosity have helped make this edition an enduring resource for policymakers, business leaders and future generations,” said Anna Marie Ang-Thompson, chief executive officer of The Manila Times.
“A collaborative project of this scale relies on the willingness of industry leaders to share their institutional knowledge and unique operational perspectives. By distilling complex market trends, shifting regulatory frameworks and technological innovations into clear, impactful commentary, each author has helped transform this volume into a lasting archive of contemporary leadership,” said Blanca Calilung Mercado, president and chief operating officer of The Manila Times.
“The dedication to civic discourse and intellectual excellence demonstrated by each author honors the finest traditions of this newspaper,” said Ben Kritz, editor-in-chief of TMT 500. “The Manila Times remains privileged to serve as the platform for these insights and looks forward to continuing these partnerships in support of an informed national dialogue.”
