Manila, Sept. 16 -- Last week, I had the privilege to sit down with my boss, Mr. Manuel V. Pangilinan or MVP as we call him, for a rare one-on-one interview on his current thoughts about business, leadership, and the role of the private sector in nation-building today.

As someone who has worked within the MVP Group for more than a decade, I've come to believe that in a country like ours-where natural challenges such as climate change persist, and corruption repeatedly threatens growth and progress-business is more than just about profits. It must be a force for good and a committed partner in nation-building.

I was reminded again of this truth during my conversation with MVP. "At the end of the day," he said, "you have to ask yourself, ...