MVP Makes a Stand

In light of recent news dragging his name in political issues, rumors have spread that business executive Manny V. Pangilinan made a decision to leave the country. Some politicians were alarmed that he might pull his investment and divest his businesses elsewhere, particularly in Hong Kong where he is the managing director of First Pacific Company, Limited. MVP chairs several PSE listed companies such as PLDT, Metro Pacific Investments, Meralco, and Philex Mining. 

Earlier last week, MVP parted ways with Ateneo De Manila University due to disagreements in their advocacies. He sites the differences in opinion on the RH Bill and Mining policies as irreconcilable, with total disengagement becoming the only logical consequence for both parties.

The recent events show how strong MVP's convictions are. To succeed in business, we have to learn how to make a stand even if other opinions dictate otherwise. We generally admire people who know and are willing to lead us in the face of adversity. The simple act of voicing out his opinions matter a lot and carry with it a responsibility that you should know what you are saying. 

In a country highly socialized and accustomed to certain norms, voicing out your views are often difficult. MVP has always been bold in his business decisions precisely because he is confident of what he is doing and he can back up everything he says. I'm sure there were times that he made wrong business moves, but the important thing is he owns up for whatever decisions he makes. Remember the plagiarism issue on his Ateneo graduation speech? He did not try to justify the actions made by his staff, he simply admitted and manned-up on it and moved on. This value helped bring him to the top and he has since stayed there, because he exactly knows when to make a stand.


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