Yu believes that a good leader is someone who is willing to be present physically. “Filipinos need leadership by example. In the office, I opted to open my doors to anyone who wants to express their concerns. I have also experienced being physically present with the laborers of one of our house-and-lot developments during construction – I slept, ate and worked with them and it was only then that I realized their needs and have been more hands-on in delivering it to them,” shares the company President, who names Empire East Land Holdings, Inc Chairman Dr. Andrew L. Tan as a role model. “Dr Tan claims he could not have been the owner of huge businesses today if not for the trust he placed in the people he chose to lead alongside him. That, together with a passion for vision and an excellent command for making things done, is the work of a great leader,” says Yu with admiration.