Family Business Leadership According to Catholic Social Thought: Sustaining the Commitment to Justice

The John Gokongwei School of Management invites you to a Brown Bag Session on “Family Business Leadership According to Catholic Social Thought: Sustaining the Commitment to Justice". Our presenter is Ms. Licianne Jiore Y. Go, Co-Program Director of the Management Program and faculty of the Department of Finance and Accounting.

This will be held on Wednesday, 30 April 2025 from 12:00 - 1:30PM at the Cabochan Room, SOM 307 and online via Zoom.
Please register here: https://bit.ly/jgsombrownbag30apr25

Brief Description of the Topic:
As business and commerce become increasingly integrated into society, the choices businesses make hold significant power to shape societal outcomes. In the Philippines, where 79% of the population identifies as Catholic and 80% of businesses are family-owned, the intersection of faith and business is particularly relevant. Yet, when business leaders are trained to prioritize financial and operational efficiency over ethical and moral considerations, how can businesses be consistent with a Catholic identity? This research explores how Filipino Catholic family business professionals can navigate the complexities of modern business while remaining faithful to their Catholic values. It examines the realities that make it difficult for Filipino Family Businesses to align business practice with Catholic values along with foundational concepts from Catholic Social Teaching to offer practical principles that can guide family businesses in orienting their operations toward serving the common good.

About the Speaker:
Licianne is the Co-Program Director for the BS Management Program at the John Gokongwei School of Management, Ateneo de Manila University, where she has been a faculty member in the Finance and Accounting Department for the past seven years. She earned her bachelor's degree in Legal Management from the same university and is currently pursuing a Master's in Theological Studies at the Loyola School of Theology. She also serves as the Business Development Officer and a resource person for the Ateneo Family Business Development Center. Prior to these roles, she worked as Finance and Systems Officer and later as Operations Manager for the Ateneo Bulatao Center for Psychological Services.