Stratbase ADR Institute

The Stratbase ADR Institute, commonly known as the Stratbase Institute, is an independent, international research organization based in the Philippines. It describes itself as dedicated to advancing strategic insights and policy solutions for the complex challenges facing the Philippines and the broader Indo-Pacific region. Its work spans national, regional, and global policy landscapes, with a stated emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and evidence-based analysis. The Institute positions itself as a thought leader and a venue for dialogue among governments, private-sector leaders, and civil society. The organization traces its legacy to the Stratbase Research Institute (SRI), established in 2004. In 2014 it evolved into the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute (ADRi), and it has since been known as the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies. It operates within the broader Stratbase Group, whose leadership includes Prof. Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit as President and CEO and Mr. Rupert Paul Manhit as Chief Operating Officer. The Institute engages in research-based advocacy, convenes regional discussions, and participates in international policy debates. Its core objectives include driving policy change through research-based advocacy and strategic recommendations; fostering innovation in governance, security, and development; facilitating collaboration through a regional venue for dialogue; and engaging in global discourse so that the Philippines' voice is heard in shaping international policies. The Institute's mission is rooted in principles of interdependence and cooperation, emphasizing the interconnected nature of states, sectors, and stakeholders. As a private, non-listed research organization, the Stratbase Institute operates primarily in the Philippines and the wider Indo-Pacific. Its activities include lectures, roundtables, and partnerships with business and diplomatic stakeholders, such as engagements with Aboitiz InfraCapital and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines, as well as participation in the ASEAN-EU Business Summit. Through these activities, it seeks to influence policy and foster strategic thinking on economic development, governance, security, and environmental sustainability.

The Stratbase ADR Institute's history begins with the Stratbase Research Institute (SRI), established in 2004. SRI was founded on principles of interdependence and cooperation, emphasizing the interconnected nature of states, sectors, and stakeholders in addressing critical issues. In 2014, the organization evolved into the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute (ADRi), reflecting a broadening of its mission and identity. It later became known as the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies, or simply the Stratbase Institute. From its base in the Philippines, the Institute has focused on addressing issues affecting the Philippines and East Asia. Its stated goals include affecting national, regional, and international policy change or support; fostering strategic ideas based on cooperation and innovative thinking; providing a regional venue for collaboration and cooperation on critical issues in East Asia; and actively participating in regional debates and global conversations. Over the years, the Institute has built a reputation as an independent, international research organization. It has engaged with a range of stakeholders, including government officials, business leaders, and civil society. Its leadership, notably Prof. Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit as President and CEO and Mr. Rupert Paul Manhit as Chief Operating Officer of the Stratbase Group, has been active in convening dialogues and delivering lectures on strategic and geostrategic topics. Recent activities illustrate its ongoing role: a lecture on geostrategic thinking and regional dynamics for Aboitiz InfraCapital's annual strategic planning; a meeting with the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Philippines to discuss geopolitical developments and regional security; and participation in the ASEAN-EU Business Summit in Manila. These engagements reflect the Institute's continued emphasis on policy influence, regional collaboration, and global discourse.

• 2014

  Evolved into the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute (ADRi).

• 2004

  Stratbase Research Institute (SRI) established.

Independent, international strategic research organization and thought leader shaping policy in the Philippines and the Indo-Pacific.

• Policy research and analysis

  Research-based advocacy and strategic recommendations to influence national, regional, and international policies.

• Strategic dialogues and roundtables

  Regional venue for collaboration and cooperation among governments, private sector, and civil society.

• Public lectures and briefings

  Lectures and briefings on geostrategic thinking and regional dynamics.

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