THE BLOG
Notes From Where Cultures Meet.
From speaking rooms and classrooms to travels, conversations, and works in progress, this is where Ned shares reflections on culture, communication, storytelling, and the questions that continue to shape his work.
Taking the Conversation to Tokyo
About the Forum The 30th Annual Philippine Studies Forum in Japan brought together scholars, researchers,
A Grant that Opens Doors
Some prayers take years to be answered. Others arrive right on time. Recently, I received
Why Cultural Intelligence Matters in Storytelling
When I left corporate media and stepped into consulting, one question kept returning to me:
Where the Conversation Began
About The Conference The 2025 Graduate Student Conference, The Philippines in a Multipolar World, brought
My First Academic Talk: A Homecoming at UP Asian Center
On May 31, 2025, I reached a milestone I will never forget: my very first
From Manila to Tokyo: My First International Conference
For years, I have asked myself a simple but persistent question: Can Filipino stories go