Philippine THINK TANKS

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Asian Institute of Management - Policy Center (AIM Policy Center)
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Eugenio Lopez Foundation Bldg., Joseph McMicking Campus, 123 Paseo de Roxas, Makati City 1260, The Philippines
tel:63-2-892 4011 (ext 2108) fax:63-2-751 9182
e-mail:aimpolicycenter@gmail.com
URL:http://www.policy.aim.edu
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Organizational Status: Non-profit, Educational Institution, founded in 1996

General Description: The AIM Policy Center is one of the five Centers for Research and Management Excellence that the Asian Institute of Management houses. It is the public-policy think-tank of the Institute. AIM conducts research and advocates for policies that promote a business environment fostering a level playing field, globally competitive industries and sustainable economic development. Recommendations are presented to the government as "private sector solutions to public problems".

Staff: 13 research, 4 administrative / support, 2 visiting, 1 intern

Executive Officers:
Dr. MACARANAS, Federico (Executive Director)
Ms. TECSON-JIMENEZ, Corazon (Associate Director)
Ms. DENOPOL, Rommella (Program Manager - Global Competitiveness Program)
Mr. RAYMUNDO, Carlo Francis (Program Coordinator - Infrastructure and Energy Program)
Mr. CARTAGENA, Ronald (Program Manager - City Competitiveness Program)

(As of August, 2007)



Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4th floor, NEDA sa Makati Building, 106 Amorsolo Street, Legaspi Village Makati City 1229, The Philippines
tel:63-2 893 9591/9578/5705 fax:63-2 816 1091
e-mail:publications@pidsnet.pids.gov.ph
URL: http://www.pids.gov.ph

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Organizational Status: Governmental institute, founded in 1977.

General Description: PIDS engages in long-term, policy-oriented research. PIDS was established in response to a critical and growing need for systematic and comprehensive studies that can guide and support decision-making in the government. It is envisioned to be a development policy think tank for planners and policy and decision-makers, specifically those in the Cabinet, the Legislature, and the network of agencies that make up the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country's development planning office. PIDS's activities are aimed at expanding research on social and economic development in order to assist policymakers and leaders in their decision-making, serving as a common link between the government and existing research institutions, and establishing a repository for economic research information and other related activities. To carry out its mandate, PIDS has maintained its Research Program, Outreach Program, and Dissemination and Research Utilization Program as basic programs.

Annual Budget: USD 1.2 million (2003)

Staff: 100 (56 research, 44 administrative/support)

Executive Officers:
Dr. LAMBERTE, Mario B. (President)
Dr. LLANTO, Gilberto M. (Vice President)
Mr. FERANIL, Mario C. (Director for Project Development and Services)
Ms. LIGUTON, Jennifer T. (Director for Research Information)
Ms. AGCAOILI, Andrea S. (Director for Operations and Finance)


Public Relations:
Ms. LIGUTON, Jennifer T. (Director for Research Information)
Ms. SIAR, Sheila V. (Division Chief for Publications and Circulation)
Mr. MARTIN, Edwin S. (Division Chief for Public Affairs)


(As of November, 2004)