The Management Team

Age: 61
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: October 26, 2023
Tenure: 0 year

Committee Memberships:

Member

– Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chief Executive Officer – Microsoft Philippines
• Board Member – Makati Business Club
• Board Member, and Co-Chairman of the ICT Committee – American Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member – Advanced Nutritional Technologies, Ltd.
• Board Member – FPS Tech Philippines, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Senior Vice President – Globe Telecom, Inc.* (2017-2022)
• President – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings (2018-2022)
• Deputy CEO and Director of LiveIt Investments, Ltd., Ayala Corporation’s holding company (2010-2017)
• Board Member – LiveIt Investments Ltd.
• Board Member – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings
• Board Member – IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines
• Board Member – Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc.

Educational and Professional Background:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from University of Southern California
• Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California

Mr. Maquera is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Ms. Connie G. Chu was appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President – Chief Legal and Compliance Officer / Corporate Secretary effective July 15, 2023. She has more than 20 years of legal experience in the areas of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, capital markets, finance, and mergers and acquisitions in various industries in multiple jurisdictions in Asia and the US.

Prior to joining the Aboitiz Group, Ms. Chu provided legal advice, representation, and transactional assistance to governments, state-owned enterprises, and private and public companies. She was a registered foreign lawyer at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in New York then Hong Kong from 2008 to 2022 and an associate at Romulo Mabanta Buenaventura Sayoc & De Los Angeles from 2003 to 2007.

Ms. Chu obtained her Master in Corporate Laws degree with distinction from the New York University School of Law, U.S.A, and a juris doctor degree with high honors (Class Salutatorian) from the Ateneo de Manila University. She graduated magna cum laude with an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of San Carlos. She was a bar topnotcher, ranking 2nd in the 2002 Philippine Bar Exams.

Ms. Chu is a member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and the New York State Bar. She is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality. She is also not a director of any publicly listed company.

Age: 57
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 21, 2018
Tenure: 4 years

Committee Memberships:
Chairman  – Board Executive Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Present Positions:

• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*, Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., Aboitiz Infracapital, Inc., Aboitiz Land, Inc., CRH Aboitiz Holdings, Inc., Filagri Holdings, Inc., Manila-Oslo Renewable Enterprise, Inc., Republic Cement Services, Inc., SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.*
• Chairman/Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.
• Director/President – AEV CRH Holdings, Inc.
• Director – Aboitiz Construction International, Inc., Aboitiz Construction, Inc., AboitizPower International Pte. Ltd., AEV International Pte Ltd., Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., Lima Land, Inc., Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation, Pilmico Foods Corporation, Pilmico International Pte Ltd, Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc., Therma Luzon, Inc., Therma South, Inc., Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc., Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., and UnionDigital Bank, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015 – 2019)
• Senior Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015)
• First Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2014 – 2015)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Finance from Gonzaga University, Spokane, U.S.A

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 68
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 10, 1999
Tenure: 22 years

Committee Memberships:

Chairman – Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee

– Board Executive Committee

– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz Power Corporation*

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Economics, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 56
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment:April 25, 2022
Tenure: 0 year

Present Positions:

• • Independent Director – Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.*

Previous Positions:

• • • President and Chief Executive Officer – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation* (2016 – 2021)
    • Vice President-Global Retail Network based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2013 – 2018)
    • Vice President of Retail Sales and Operations East based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2009 – 2013)
    • Vice President for Supply – East based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2007 – 2009)
    • Vice President for Downstream Management Consultancy based in London – Shell’s Global Downstream Business
    • Business Assistant to the Executive Director based in London – Shell’s Global Downstream Business
    • Shell’s Scenario Planning Team based in London – Shell International (1995)
    • Refinery Engineer – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation* (1987)

Educational and Professional Background:

• • • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines
    • Master’s Degree in Business Administration (with High Distinction) from the University of Michigan
    • Romero attended a variety of management development courses at the London Business School and the Wharton Business School.

Mr. Romero is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 71
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: April 26, 2021
Tenure: 1 year

Committee Memberships:

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Senior Adviser – Morgan Stanley & Co
• Founder and Chairman – Globe Capital Partners LLC, U.S.A.
• Independent Director – Easycall Communications Philippines, Inc., Philippines
• Advisory Board Member – Anneberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, U.S.A
• Advisory Council Member – The International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
• Advisor – APEC Business Advisory Council

Previous Positions:

• Managing Director – Credit Suisse First Boston, New York City, U.S.A & London, U.K (1989 -1998)
• Director, International – Dillon Read & Company, New York City, U.S.A (1986 – 1988)
• Vice President – Morgan Stanley International, London, U.K (1981 – 1986)
• Associate – Morgan Stanley & Co. New York City, U.S.A (1997 – 1981)
• Advisory to the Treasury Department – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (1984 – 1985)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Arts, from Maryknoll College
• Master of Business Administration from the Columbia University in New York, U.S.A.
• Executive Management Program from Stanford University in Palo Alto California, U.S.A.

Ms. De Asis is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 61
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: October 26, 2023
Tenure: 0 year

Committee Memberships:

Member

– Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chief Executive Officer – Microsoft Philippines
• Board Member – Makati Business Club
• Board Member, and Co-Chairman of the ICT Committee – American Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member – Advanced Nutritional Technologies, Ltd.
• Board Member – FPS Tech Philippines, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Senior Vice President – Globe Telecom, Inc.* (2017-2022)
• President – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings (2018-2022)
• Deputy CEO and Director of LiveIt Investments, Ltd., Ayala Corporation’s holding company (2010-2017)
• Board Member – LiveIt Investments Ltd.
• Board Member – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings
• Board Member – IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines
• Board Member – Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc.

Educational and Professional Background:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from University of Southern California
• Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California

Mr. Maquera is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 65
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 9, 1994
Tenure: 27 years

Committee Memberships:

– Member    – Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Director – Endeavor Philippines
• Chairman of the Board of Directors – Union Bank of the Philippines*
• Board Observer – Aboitiz & Company*

Previous Positions:

• President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2009 – 2019)
• Director / Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*
• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (1994 – 2008)
• Trustee – Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation and Asian Institute of Management

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting and Finance, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
• Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management.
• Awardee – Management Man of the Year by the Management Association of the Philippines (2011)
• Awardee – Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (2011).

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 57
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 21, 2018
Tenure: 4 years

Committee Memberships:
Chairman  – Board Executive Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Present Positions:

• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*, Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., Aboitiz Infracapital, Inc., Aboitiz Land, Inc., CRH Aboitiz Holdings, Inc., Filagri Holdings, Inc., Manila-Oslo Renewable Enterprise, Inc., Republic Cement Services, Inc., SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.*
• Chairman/Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.
• Director/President – AEV CRH Holdings, Inc.
• Director – Aboitiz Construction International, Inc., Aboitiz Construction, Inc., AboitizPower International Pte. Ltd., AEV International Pte Ltd., Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., Lima Land, Inc., Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation, Pilmico Foods Corporation, Pilmico International Pte Ltd, Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc., Therma Luzon, Inc., Therma South, Inc., Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc., Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., and UnionDigital Bank, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015 – 2019)
• Senior Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015)
• First Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2014 – 2015)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Finance from Gonzaga University, Spokane, U.S.A

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 56
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: April 25, 2022
Tenure: 0 year

Present Positions:

• • Independent Director – Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.*

Previous Positions:

• President and Chief Executive Officer – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation* (2016 – 2021)
• Vice President-Global Retail Network based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2013 – 2018)
• Vice President of Retail Sales and Operations East based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2009 – 2013)
• Vice President for Supply – East based in Singapore – Shell’s Global Downstream Business (2007 – 2009)
• Vice President for Downstream Management Consultancy based in London – Shell’s Global Downstream Business
• Business Assistant to the Executive Director based in London – Shell’s Global Downstream Business
• Shell’s Scenario Planning Team based in London – Shell International (1995)
• Refinery Engineer – Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation* (1987)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude) from the University of the Philippines
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (with High Distinction) from the University of Michigan
• Romero attended a variety of management development courses at the London Business School and the Wharton Business School.

Mr. Romero is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 71
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: April 26, 2021
Tenure: 1 year

Committee Memberships:

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Senior Adviser – Morgan Stanley & Co
• Founder and Chairman – Globe Capital Partners LLC, U.S.A.
• Independent Director – Easycall Communications Philippines, Inc., Philippines
• Advisory Board Member – Anneberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, U.S.A
• Advisory Council Member – The International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
• Advisor – APEC Business Advisory Council

Previous Positions:

• Managing Director – Credit Suisse First Boston, New York City, U.S.A & London, U.K (1989 -1998)
• Director, International – Dillon Read & Company, New York City, U.S.A (1986 – 1988)
• Vice President – Morgan Stanley International, London, U.K (1981 – 1986)
• Associate – Morgan Stanley & Co. New York City, U.S.A (1997 – 1981)
• Advisory to the Treasury Department – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (1984 – 1985)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Arts, from Maryknoll College
• Master of Business Administration from the Columbia University in New York, U.S.A.
• Executive Management Program from Stanford University in Palo Alto California, U.S.A.

Ms. De Asis is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Mr. Jose Emmanuel U. Hilado is the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Information Officer effective January 1, 2023 replacing Mr. Manuel R. Lozano.

 

Mr. Hilado, Filipino, 58 years old, has more than 30 years of banking experience behind him and has held various positions in Treasury, Trading, Investments, Correspondent Banking, Bank Operations, Human Resources, and Purchasing. He was also a Director of the UnionBank’s subsidiaries – UBP Investments Corporation and First Union Plans, Inc.

 

Prior to joining UnionBank, he was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of East West Bank Corporation, a publicly listed company. He was also the Treasurer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation for 6 years and Chief Trader at Banco De Oro Unibank (“BDO”) for 4 years, both publicly listed companies. He also held positions in International Business Development of Far East Bank & Trust Company and in Treasury Trading of Equitable PCI Bank. While at BDO, he was also the Treasurer of BDO Private Bank for 3 years.

 

He is currently a member of various industry-related associations such as the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ Open Market Committee, Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Money Market Association and ACI Philippines. He was a member of the Philippine Interpretations Committee (PIC) representing industry from 2014 to 2020. He was also President of ACI Philippines from 2002 to 2006 and was its Director in 2004. ACI Philippines is a business organization for financial market professionals involved in foreign exchange, fixed income, and derivatives markets.

 

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics at the University of the Philippines, and his MBA degree at Kellogg-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional from the BAP-Ateneo Graduate School.

 

Age: 65
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 9, 1994
Tenure: 27 years

Committee Memberships:

– Member    – Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Director – Endeavor Philippines
• Chairman of the Board of Directors – Union Bank of the Philippines*
• Board Observer – Aboitiz & Company*

Previous Positions:

• President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2009 – 2019)
• Director / Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*
• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (1994 – 2008)
• Trustee – Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation and Asian Institute of Management

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting and Finance, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
• Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management.
• Awardee – Management Man of the Year by the Management Association of the Philippines (2011)
• Awardee – Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (2011).

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Mr. Jose Emmanuel U. Hilado is the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Information Officer effective January 1, 2023 replacing Mr. Manuel R. Lozano.

Mr. Hilado, Filipino, 58 years old, has more than 30 years of banking experience behind him and has held various positions in Treasury, Trading, Investments, Correspondent Banking, Bank Operations, Human Resources, and Purchasing. He was also a Director of the UnionBank’s subsidiaries – UBP Investments Corporation and First Union Plans, Inc.

Prior to joining UnionBank, he was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of East West Bank Corporation, a publicly listed company. He was also the Treasurer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation for 6 years and Chief Trader at Banco De Oro Unibank (“BDO”) for 4 years, both publicly listed companies. He also held positions in International Business Development of Far East Bank & Trust Company and in Treasury Trading of Equitable PCI Bank. While at BDO, he was also the Treasurer of BDO Private Bank for 3 years.

He is currently a member of various industry-related associations such as the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ Open Market Committee, Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Money Market Association and ACI Philippines. He was a member of the Philippine Interpretations Committee (PIC) representing industry from 2014 to 2020. He was also President of ACI Philippines from 2002 to 2006 and was its Director in 2004. ACI Philippines is a business organization for financial market professionals involved in foreign exchange, fixed income, and derivatives markets.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics at the University of the Philippines, and his MBA degree at Kellogg-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional from the BAP-Ateneo Graduate School.

Age: 61
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: October 26, 2023
Tenure: 0 year

Committee Memberships:

Member

– Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chief Executive Officer – Microsoft Philippines
• Board Member – Makati Business Club
• Board Member, and Co-Chairman of the ICT Committee – American Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member – Advanced Nutritional Technologies, Ltd.
• Board Member – FPS Tech Philippines, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Senior Vice President – Globe Telecom, Inc.* (2017-2022)
• President – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings (2018-2022)
• Deputy CEO and Director of LiveIt Investments, Ltd., Ayala Corporation’s holding company (2010-2017)
• Board Member – LiveIt Investments Ltd.
• Board Member – Globe Telecom International Business Holdings
• Board Member – IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines
• Board Member – Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation, Inc.

Educational and Professional Background:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from University of Southern California
• Master of Business Administration from University of Southern California

Mr. Maquera is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 68
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 10, 1999
Tenure: 22 years

Committee Memberships:

Chairman – Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee

– Board Executive Committee

– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz Power Corporation*

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Economics, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 71
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: April 26, 2021
Tenure: 1 year

Committee Memberships:

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Related Party Transactions Committee
– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Independent Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Senior Adviser – Morgan Stanley & Co
• Founder and Chairman – Globe Capital Partners LLC, U.S.A.
• Independent Director – Easycall Communications Philippines, Inc., Philippines
• Advisory Board Member – Anneberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, U.S.A
• Advisory Council Member – The International Institute for Strategic Studies, London
• Advisor – APEC Business Advisory Council

Previous Positions:

• Managing Director – Credit Suisse First Boston, New York City, U.S.A & London, U.K (1989 -1998)
• Director, International – Dillon Read & Company, New York City, U.S.A (1986 – 1988)
• Vice President – Morgan Stanley International, London, U.K (1981 – 1986)
• Associate – Morgan Stanley & Co. New York City, U.S.A (1997 – 1981)
• Advisory to the Treasury Department – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (1984 – 1985)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Communication Arts, from Maryknoll College
• Master of Business Administration from the Columbia University in New York, U.S.A.
• Executive Management Program from Stanford University in Palo Alto California, U.S.A.

Ms. De Asis is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 64
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 9, 1994
Tenure: 24 years (until 2017)

Committee Memberships:
Chairman  – Board Cyber and Information Security Committee
Member    – Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board and/or Director – PETNET, Inc, City Savings Bank, Inc., Pilmico Foods Corporation, Concepcion Industrial Corporation*
• Chairman of the Board – Philippine Payments Management, Inc., Fintech Philippines Association, Inc., Distributed Ledger Technology Association of the Philippines, Inc., Union Digital Bank
• Vice Chairman – Union Bank of the Philippines*
• Board of Trustees – The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., Philippine Trade Foundation, Inc.
• Member – Management Association of the Philippines, Makati Business Club, World Presidents Organization

Previous Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (1994 – 2017)
• Member of Board Audit Committee – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*(2006 – 2017)
• Member of Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*(2009 – 2017)
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Union Bank of the Philippines* (1993 – 2017)
• Managing Partner-Global Finance Country Executive – Investment Banking – Citibank, N.A. (1990 – 1993)
• Country Executive-Investment Banking – Citibank, N.A. (1988 – 1990)
• Treasury Marketing Unit Head – Citibank, N.A. (1985 – 1988)
• Relationship Manager for various local, corporate multinational, and public sectors customers – Citibank, N.A. (1979 – 1985)
• Executive Assistant to Asia Pacific Human Resource Executive – Citibank, N.A. (1978 – 1979)
• Management Trainee – Citibank, N.A. (1977 – 1978)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Member of the Claustro de Profesores and Doctor of Humanities Degree (Honoris Causa) from the University of Santo Tomas (UST)
• Economics Honors Program (Magna Cum Laude) from Ateneo de Manila University.

Mr. Ortiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Mr. Christopher P. Beshouri was appointed Executive Director – Chief Strategy Officer on October 3, 2018. He brings to the Group his experience in corporate strategy, business planning, strategic partnership and investments, and performance management. He has almost three decades of experience in banking, energy, telecommunications, retail, and business process outsourcing across multiple jurisdictions in Asia. Before joining the Company, Mr. Beshouri headed the VICSAL Development Corporation from 2013 to 2018. He was Independent Director of GT Capital Holdings, Inc. from 2013 to 2017.

He also held various top management positions at McKinsey and Company as President and Chief Executive Officer for Philippines from 2005 to 2013, Chief of Staff for Asia from 2004 to 2005, and Associate Principal from 1997 to 2004. He also served in the United States Treasury as a Senior Financial Economist and Director from 1989 to 1997, focusing on financial markets and banking regulations, and he also taught financial markets and banking at Georgetown University, U.S.A.

Mr. Beshouri earned his Bachelor of Arts degree (Dual Major in Economics and Public Policy) from the Michigan State University, U.S.A and his Master’s degree in Public Affairs from Princeton University, U.S.A.

He is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality. He is not a director of any publicly listed company.

Mr. Jose Emmanuel U. Hilado is the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Information Officer effective January 1, 2023 replacing Mr. Manuel R. Lozano.

Mr. Hilado, Filipino, 58 years old, has more than 30 years of banking experience behind him and has held various positions in Treasury, Trading, Investments, Correspondent Banking, Bank Operations, Human Resources, and Purchasing. He was also a Director of the UnionBank’s subsidiaries – UBP Investments Corporation and First Union Plans, Inc.

Prior to joining UnionBank, he was the Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of East West Bank Corporation, a publicly listed company. He was also the Treasurer of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation for 6 years and Chief Trader at Banco De Oro Unibank (“BDO”) for 4 years, both publicly listed companies. He also held positions in International Business Development of Far East Bank & Trust Company and in Treasury Trading of Equitable PCI Bank. While at BDO, he was also the Treasurer of BDO Private Bank for 3 years.

He is currently a member of various industry-related associations such as the Bankers Association of the Philippines’ Open Market Committee, Financial Executive Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), Money Market Association and ACI Philippines. He was a member of the Philippine Interpretations Committee (PIC) representing industry from 2014 to 2020. He was also President of ACI Philippines from 2002 to 2006 and was its Director in 2004. ACI Philippines is a business organization for financial market professionals involved in foreign exchange, fixed income, and derivatives markets.

He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics at the University of the Philippines, and his MBA degree at Kellogg-Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is also a Certified Treasury Professional from the BAP-Ateneo Graduate School.

Age: 68
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 10, 1999
Tenure: 22 years

Committee Memberships:

Chairman – Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee

– Board Executive Committee

– Board Cyber and Information Security Committee

Present Positions:

• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz Power Corporation*

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Economics, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 65
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 9, 1994
Tenure: 27 years

Committee Memberships:

– Member    – Board Audit Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee
– Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Director – Endeavor Philippines
• Chairman of the Board of Directors – Union Bank of the Philippines*
• Board Observer – Aboitiz & Company*

Previous Positions:

• President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2009 – 2019)
• Director / Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*
• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (1994 – 2008)
• Trustee – Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation and Asian Institute of Management

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting and Finance, from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.
• Honorary Doctorate Degree in Management from the Asian Institute of Management.
• Awardee – Management Man of the Year by the Management Association of the Philippines (2011)
• Awardee – Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young (2011).

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 57
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 21, 2018
Tenure: 4 years

Committee Memberships:
Chairman  – Board Executive Committee

Member    – Board Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Committee
– Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee

Present Positions:

• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation*, Aboitiz Foundation, Inc., Aboitiz Infracapital, Inc., Aboitiz Land, Inc., CRH Aboitiz Holdings, Inc., Filagri Holdings, Inc., Manila-Oslo Renewable Enterprise, Inc., Republic Cement Services, Inc., SN Aboitiz Power – Benguet, Inc.
• Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.*
• Chairman/Director/President and Chief Executive Officer – Aboitiz Renewables, Inc.
• Director/President – AEV CRH Holdings, Inc.
• Director – Aboitiz Construction International, Inc., Aboitiz Construction, Inc., AboitizPower International Pte. Ltd., AEV International Pte Ltd., Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc., Lima Land, Inc., Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation, Pilmico Foods Corporation, Pilmico International Pte Ltd, Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc., Therma Luzon, Inc., Therma South, Inc., Unity Digital Infrastructure Inc., Union Bank of the Philippines, Inc., and UnionDigital Bank, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015 – 2019)
• Senior Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2015)
• First Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2014 – 2015)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Major in Finance from Gonzaga University, Spokane, U.S.A

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 64
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 9, 1994
Tenure: 24 years (until 2017)

Committee Memberships:
Chairman  – Board Cyber and Information Security Committee
Member    – Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board and/or Director – PETNET, Inc, City Savings Bank, Inc., Pilmico Foods Corporation, Concepcion Industrial Corporation*
• Chairman of the Board – Philippine Payments Management, Inc., Fintech Philippines Association, Inc., Distributed Ledger Technology Association of the Philippines, Inc., Union Digital Bank
• Vice Chairman – Union Bank of the Philippines*
• Board of Trustees – The Insular Life Assurance Co., Ltd., Philippine Trade Foundation, Inc.
• Member – Management Association of the Philippines, Makati Business Club, World Presidents Organization

Previous Positions:

• Director – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (1994 – 2017)
• Member of Board Audit Committee – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*(2006 – 2017)
• Member of Board Risk and Reputation Management Committee – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*(2009 – 2017)
• Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Union Bank of the Philippines* (1993 – 2017)
• Managing Partner-Global Finance Country Executive – Investment Banking – Citibank, N.A. (1990 – 1993)
• Country Executive-Investment Banking – Citibank, N.A. (1988 – 1990)
• Treasury Marketing Unit Head – Citibank, N.A. (1985 – 1988)
• Relationship Manager for various local, corporate multinational, and public sectors customers – Citibank, N.A. (1979 – 1985)
• Executive Assistant to Asia Pacific Human Resource Executive – Citibank, N.A. (1978 – 1979)
• Management Trainee – Citibank, N.A. (1977 – 1978)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Member of the Claustro de Profesores and Doctor of Humanities Degree (Honoris Causa) from the University of Santo Tomas (UST)
• Economics Honors Program (Magna Cum Laude) from Ateneo de Manila University.

Mr. Ortiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.

Age: 67
Citizenship: Filipino
Date of First Appointment: May 15, 2017
Tenure: 4 years

Committee Memberships:

Member    – Board Risk and Reputation  Management Committee

– Board Executive Committee

Present Positions:

• Vice Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.*
• Chairman of the Board of Directors – Aboitiz & Company, Inc.*
• Trustee and Chairman – Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.

Previous Positions:

• Vice Chairman of the Board – Aboitiz Power Corporation* (1998 – 2019)
• Vice Chairman of the Board – City Savings Bank, Inc. (2015 – 2016)
• President and Chief Executive Officer – City Savings Bank, Inc. (2001 – 2014)
• Senior Vice President – Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc.* (2004 – 2015)

Educational and Professional Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.

Mr. Aboitiz is not connected with any government agency or instrumentality.