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Toyota in the Philippines: 30 Years and Beyond in Nation-Building | Book Launch
Toyota in the Philippines: 30 Years and Beyond in Nation-Building | Book Launch
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The UP Asian Center will be holding a lecture and book launch, “Toyota in the Philippines: 30 Years and Beyond in Nation-building," on 17 December 2020, 2–4 pm (Philippine time) via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but participants must have an authenticated Zoom account (sign-in required).
INDUSTRY AND NATION-BUILDING: THE CASE OF TOYOTA MOTOR PHILIPPINES CORPORATION | LECTURE
Joefe B. Santarita, PhD
Nation building is the process of constructing or structuring a national identity to unify the people so that the country remains politically, economically and socially stable. It is sustained by three distinct sectors—political leadership, civil society, and business—which work together to drive the process forward. Business, after all, uses skills, expertise, and commercial activities for broad social benefits, and thus engages in critical citizenship.
The lecture will discuss the book’s guiding theoretical framework on the role of business in nation-building, including the work of Mathur and Khambi on the automobile industry. Mathur and Khambi assert that the contributions of the automobile industry to technology and value creations manifest in the following: generating government revenue, creating economic development, fostering research and development (R&D) and innovation, and encouraging people development. These are echoed in the interrelated factors that define citizenship in the context of business: contribution to growth in the real economy, the way the company does business, and support of communities. Considering the efforts made by Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation in terms of its core business activities, its social investment and philanthropy, and its engagement in public policy, it cannot be gainsaid that Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation has made an impact.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Toyota in the Philippines: 30 Years and Beyond in Nation-Building explores the efforts of Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation in terms of its core business activities, its social investment and philanthropy, and its engagement in public policy.
Offering a case study on the role of business in nation-building, the book features several chapters on TMP’s contributions to economic development, research and innovation, and people’s development.
BOOK CHAPTERS
In a talk show-style segment, panelists-chapter contributors will speak briefly about their respective essays and field questions from the audience.
Toyota in the Philippines: Pillar of Nation-Building Joefe B. Santarita
Toyota in the Philippines David T. Go
Toyota: A Major Driver of Philippine Economy Joefe B. Santarita
Toyota Way and Philippine Business Culture Emerlinda R. Roman
Toyota Motor Philippines and Education Sergio S. Cao
Toyota Motor Philippines Foundation: Championing Social Upliftment and Nation-Building through Public Service Noel Christian A. Moratilla
Toyota in the Philippines: Towards Harmony with Nature Michelle R. Palumbarit
Towards Cross-Cultural Understanding: The Contributions of Toyota Motors Philippines to Culture Ariel C. Lopez
Examining Corporate Citizenship in the Context of Toyota-Asian Center Partnership Joefe B. Santarita
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Attendance is first-come, first-served. The webinar can only accommodate 500. A live stream will be generated only if attendance exceeds 500. In this case, a link to the livestream will be posted on this page.
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Please send questions via the Q&A panel. You may choose to remain anonymous. The moderator and/or the main speaker will choose from the questions and answer them during the Open Forum. Please note that time constraints may not allow us to respond to all queries.
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The UP Asian Center offers M.A. degrees in Asian Studies with four fields of specialization: Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. The Center also has an M.A. program in Philippine Studies that allows students to major in Philippine society and culture, Philippine foreign relations, or Philippine development studies. The Center offers a Ph.D. program in Philippine Studies in conjunction with the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. For an overview of these graduate programs, click here. The Asian Center also publishes Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia, the latest issue of which can be downloaded at the journal's website. For other news and upcoming events at the Asian Center, click here.
