Dr Roberto Martin N. Galang

Dr. Roberto Martin N. Galang is the Dean of the John Gokongwei School of Management in Ateneo de Manila University.  Robby was formerly a Senior Private Sector Specialist for the World Bank Group.  At the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, his responsibilities revolved around projects to foster competition, enhance productivity, improve business regulations, facilitate trade and promote innovation in support of private sector development in countries like the Philippines, Timor Leste, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.  Prior to joining the World Bank Group, Robby was an assistant professor of business strategy at Ateneo de Manila University and the Asian Institute of Management where he conducted research on the impact of government institutional inefficiencies on firm performance.  His work has been published in the Journal of Management Studies, Journal of World Business, Journal of International Business Studies and Business & Society.  He completed his PhD in Management from the IESE Business School, his MSc in Development Economics from Oxford University and his AB in Communications from Ateneo de Manila University.