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Dialogue in the Dark – Part II

In Part I, social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Andreas Heinecke discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning social enterprise,...

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Dialogue in the Dark – Part I

Last September 14, 2013, Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and Ashoka Philippines hosted a talk with Andreas Heinecke, the CEO and founder...

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Cannes Diaries: Sundance Director Geoffrey Gilmore

Sundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore addressed our program at a joint session with NYU’s Stern School of Business (which...

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Cannes Diaries: ICM Chief Jeff Berg

After hearing from various directors, we were given the opportunity to hear about the business side of the festival from Jeff Berg,...

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Cannes Diaries: The Business of Bollywood

The Tous Les Cinemas du Monde (World Cinema) program of the Cannes Film Festival was devoted to showcasing films from various countries....

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Cannes Diaries: Walter Salles

Walter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his...

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The Art of Selling Science and Technology

“Name the most famous person from your hometown.” This was the icebreaker that one of my college professors employed on the first day of...

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Design Talk: Videographer Jason Magbanua

At a wedding I attended several years ago, everything was going according to plan — right up until the bridal bouquet toss. As tradition...

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Awesome 101 by Sarah Meier-Albano

HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend a talk at CoLab Manila, which offers co-working space for...