Joanne TongMay 11, 20144 minDialogue in the Dark – Part IIIn Part I, social entrepreneur and Ashoka fellow Andreas Heinecke discussed the inspiration behind his award-winning social enterprise,...
Joanne TongMay 4, 20144 minDialogue in the Dark – Part ILast September 14, 2013, Teach for the Philippines (TFP) and Ashoka Philippines hosted a talk with Andreas Heinecke, the CEO and founder...
Joanne TongJun 26, 20136 minCannes Diaries: Sundance Director Geoffrey GilmoreSundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore addressed our program at a joint session with NYU’s Stern School of Business (which...
Joanne TongJun 24, 20134 minCannes Diaries: ICM Chief Jeff BergAfter hearing from various directors, we were given the opportunity to hear about the business side of the festival from Jeff Berg,...
Joanne TongJun 16, 20136 minCannes Diaries: The Business of BollywoodThe Tous Les Cinemas du Monde (World Cinema) program of the Cannes Film Festival was devoted to showcasing films from various countries....
Joanne TongJun 6, 20134 minCannes Diaries: Walter SallesWalter Salles rendered me more starstruck than did Martin Scorsese. I’d seen Mr. Scorsese speak three days before, at the launch of his...
Joanne TongApr 14, 20134 minThe 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...
Joanne TongJan 7, 20132 minDesign Talk: Videographer Jason MagbanuaAt a wedding I attended several years ago, everything was going according to plan — right up until the bridal bouquet toss. As tradition...
Joanne TongJan 1, 20132 minAwesome 101 by Sarah Meier-AlbanoHAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!!! Last year, I was lucky enough to attend a talk at CoLab Manila, which offers co-working space for...