I just finished writing a feature story on business tycoon Manny Pangilinan's take on sports. I will post the whole story once the issue has been printed, of course.
Here's a snippet of this wise and admirable man's view on the importance of supporting sports on a national scale:
A staunch sports supporter, MVP aims to influence the country’s national sports associations (NSAs) in using the disciplines of business management to advance sports. “To begin with, when you look at NSAs, many of these are not well managed and well funded. I am personally committed to help enable NSAs to efficiently run their programs similar to how we do it in the business sector. NSAs should have a plan, know where to get and raise funds, and use that money effectively,” he said.
He looks forward to seeing the country’s sports industry to become at par with countries such as HongKong and Singapore.
“Sports can offer an escape from poverty like Manny Pacquaio’s success story. This is why we need to advance it further. Many Filipinos can use this as a means to rise from destitution,” he added.
The full story on what games he used to play as a child, his view on sports, his greatest influences and why he thinks sport should be part of everyday life - soon. :)
Related post: An Interview with Manny V. Pangilinan
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