Mr. Victor Andres “Dindo” C. Manhit is the Founder and CEO of The Stratbase Group and President of the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies, where he has provided high-level strategic analysis on global and domestic issues since 2004. A seasoned public policy analyst, he advises the private sector and diplomatic community on the intersection of business, government, and geopolitics, offering data-driven and forward-looking insights on regulatory, legislative, and investment landscapes. Concurrently, he serves as Philippine Country Head of BowerGroupAsia and was formerly Chair and Associate Professor of the Political Science Department at De La Salle University. He has authored numerous works on governance, political reform, and international relations, and regularly contributes to leading publications such as Philippine Daily Inquirer and BusinessWorld.

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He has held key roles across government, academia, and civil society, including serving in the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Philippine Senate, where he worked closely with Edgardo J. Angara. He is currently a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Multi-Sector Governance Council, chairing its Cybersecurity Committee, and remains active in civil society as Lead Convenor of Democracy Watch Philippines and Convenor of Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship. Internationally, he serves in advisory roles with organizations such as We Protect our Seas and European Values Center for Security Policy, and is affiliated with Asia Society Philippines and the ASEAN Regional Forum Experts and Eminent Persons. He is also a member of the Foundation for Economic Freedom, Management Association of the Philippines, and the Institute of Corporate Directors. He holds a master’s degree in Public Administration and a bachelor’s degree in Philippine Studies from the University of the Philippines.