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Management Association of the Philippines elects DITO's Donald Lim as President

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Arthur Fuentes

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has elected DITO CME President and digital transformation advocate Donald Lim as its 78th president for 2026.MAP said Lim is regarded as one of the country’s leading voices in emerging technologies, and has played a key role in advancing national initiatives on artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity and ethical digital governance.Over the past two decades, Lim has held leadership roles across corporate management, entrepreneurship, education and national advocacy.Lim was the Country CEO of Dentsu Aegis Philippines, and also served as the Chief Digital Officer of ABS-CBN CorporationHe is the founding president of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, the Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines, and the Global AI Council Philippines—organizations that bring together government, business and academe to promote responsible innovation and digital trust.A longtime educator and author, Lim has taught at top universities and written several books, including Cybersecurity Unmasked, Blockchain Unlocked, and the upcoming AI Unleashed. He also serves in the Philippine Air Force Reserve Command as a group commander with the rank of lieutenant colonel, and is a recipient of the TOYM Award for Community Building in Digital Media and the Agora Award for Marketing Communications.Lim is currently president of DITO CME Holdings, which has investments in telecommunications, media and technology.Joining him on the MAP 2026 Board of Governors are CEO Advisors Inc. managing director Marianne Hontiveros as vice president; SGV &amp; Co. chair Wilson Tan as treasurer; AC Health president and CEO Paolo Borromeo as assistant treasurer; and GT Capital Holdings independent director Gil Genio as secretary.

Lim is the founding president of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, the Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines, and the Global AI Council Philippines.

Lim is the founding president of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines, the Cybersecurity Council of the Philippines, and the Global AI Council Philippines.