Michael Angelo Cortez, CPA, MBA, DBA

Professor of Accountancy, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Japan

About me, Michael Angelo Cortez

Michael Angelo A. Cortez aka as Cortez Sensei is a Professor of Accountancy at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Beppu, Oita, Japan. He teaches accounting and business research to undergrad and graduate students.

Professor, Researcher, & Social Advocate plus more

My activities include teaching, research writing, and academic lectures to other institutions. I am passionate about my social advocacies on education to alleviate poverty and sustainable farm to table food production.

Teaching Activities

Cost and Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Project Finance and Analysis, Business Ethics, Philosophy of Research

Research Activities

Corporate Capital Structure of Japanese Companies

Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting and Financial Performance

Social Advocacies & Responsibilities

Sustainable businesses and tourism. Social entrepreneurship and enterprises for economic development. Sustainable agricultural enterprises. Education to alleviate poverty.

Lectures

Occasionaly, I deliver lectures for young faculty and research centers for capacity enhancement of higher educational institutions in the Philippines.

Farmer Mike at Villa Alvero

On my free time, you can find me in my residence at Villa Alvero Farm in San Pablo, Laguna. We grow hydrophonic lettuce and other vegetable varieties.

Sensei Miyaki the Vlogger

Know a different side of me with my alter ego Sensei Miyaki over Facebook and YouTube.

Education against poverty

Over the past year, my Alvero family have adopted schools from impoverished areas of the Philippines and provided support in the form of gadgets and technology enabled learning systems and some incentives for best performing learners. The on-going projects include an honor roll incentive and school supplies for Libongao Elementary School.

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