‘What’s challenging is also enjoyable’

He is pleased with the warm welcome shown him by the business community who came to hear him speak, and despite the sweltering Philippine summer heat, Alastair Hughes says he is happy he is exactly where he wants to be.

There is a lot for him to smile about these days, both for his company and for the Philippines as well. Hughes is the CEO for Asia of Jones Lang LaSalle, the largest real estate advisory firm in the Asian region and is especially dominant in the Philippines. Speaking in the preeminent monthly Asia CEO Forum, Hughes says perceptions about the Philippines have changed, and that will continue to bode well for the country, including the real estate sector.