Having worn many hats in his decades-long career, Gus has held senior management roles in reputable institutions such as Senior Vice President of SB Capital and Security Bank, Vice President of Bank Austria Private Banking – Hong Kong, and President of PNB Securities and First Metro Asset Management Inc.

He was also a member of the board of the Philippine Stock Exchange, as well as an active member of First Metro Investment Corp.’s investing committee. Additionally, he served as consultant to the Mutual Fund Company of the Philippines (Kabuhayan Fund) and the GSIS Mutual Fund (Kinabukasan Fund).

At present, he is the President and CEO of the listed company MRC Allied, Inc.

Outside of his commitments in the financial and investment industries, Gus runs his own BPO start-up, Trec Global, and is an advocate for road safety and responsible driving, being a Board of Trustees member of the Automotive Association of the Philippines.

His previous work brought him to Joaquin Cunanan and PricewaterhouseCoopers, while his current advisory engagements are with the Energy Regulatory Commission and Eastern Securities Development Corporation.

At present, he is the Chairman of the Board of the Philippine Telegraph & Telephone Co. (PT&T)

Outside of his commitments to championing MSMEs in the Philippines, Bob is a writer, editor, and avid advocate for children.

He was previously the Chairman of Rosabaya Distributors Inc. and Humabon Distributors, as well as the Vice Chairman of First Ardent Property Development Corp.

He also previously took the mantle of President & CEO for Rajawali Resources and Holdings Inc.

Raul graduated with a Management degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and holds an MBA in Finance from Fordham University.

A graduate of the University of California Irvine with a degree in Sociology and Business, Brandon is well-equipped in navigating the industry’s regulatory landscape while maintaining a high level of business efficiency. 

Outside of his current commitments, he provides market education, financial literacy, and fintech consultation for teams and organizations seeking to create their digital footprint in the Philippines’ financial landscape.

With his unique background in both finance and technology, he provides key insights and solutions to the challenging interface between customers and the organizations aspiring to deliver innovative financial services. 

He was also an Independent Director of KGI Securities (Taiwan) Co. Ltd. and KGI Securities (Thailand) Pcl, as well as an Independent Advisor of Power Sector Asset and Liabilities Management Corp.

Further, he was previously a Management Associate/Manager of the Institutional Bank of Citibank, N.A.; Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking and Equity Capital Markets – Asia for the Oppenheimer Investments Asia Limited; Managing Director and Head of the Financial Institutions Group – Asia, ex-Japan of HSBC Investment Bank; Managing Director for Greater China of Rothschild (Hong Kong) Limited and for Argyle Street Management; Director and Head of the Financial Institutions Group – Asia, ex-Japan for Salomon Smith Barney; Director and Head of the Equity Capital Markets for ING Barings; and Associate/Vice President of the Global Finance/Corporate Finance (New York) for Goldman, Sachs & Co.

At present, Eugene is the Co-CEO of Oriental Patron Asia Ltd., where he manages its corporate finance, capital markets, M&A, sales and distribution businesses, and private investment business lines. 

He is also the Industrial Zone Task Force Director of the Hong Kong Trade and Development Council, which advises the Hong Kong government on SME businesses.

Eugene graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Business Administration and Accountancy. He went on to become an Arjay Miller Scholar and Deloitte and Touche Accounting Awardee at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he obtained his Master of Business Administration, With Distinction.

Emmanuel has held leadership roles in corporate, consumer, branch, and overseas banking in reputable financial institutions, including the Bank of the Philippine Islands and the Bank of Commerce, where he served as Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President, respectively.

He was also the Chief Operating Officer of Ayala Insurance, a bancassurance subsidiary of the Ayala Group.

Additionally, he was the President and CEO of the Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PGC), the country’s principal agency for state guarantee finance. PGC provides guarantees to facilitate the entry of foreign loans into the country for development purposes.

Mr. Herbosa graduated from De La Salle University with a degree in Industrial Management Engineering. He then obtained his Master in Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Throughout his storied career, Esteban has held key positions in various companies, including the Ayala Group of Companies. There, he was Assistant Vice President for the Bank of the Philippine Islands; Head of the Business Development Group for the Island Development Bank of Brunei; and Assistant Director for Ayala International Finance Ltd. (Hong Kong) and Ayala International (Hong Kong) Ltd.

He was also the Assistant Secretary General of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry from 1972-79, before becoming its Executive Director from 1980-86.

Shortly after, Esteban co-founded the Pan Asian Management Group (Hong Kong). Over the next few decades, he served as Managing Director for its various subsidiaries, such as AI Financial Services Ltd., Pan Asian Management Ltd., and Pan Asian Oasis Telecom Ltd; as well as Director for Jiangsu Pan Asian Cable Co. Ltd. Owing to his work with the group, he was accredited by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission as an Investment Adviser.

Prior to his work with PHA, he was the Director and Chairman of Philippine InfraDev Holdings, Inc. (formerly IRC Properties, Inc.)

Esteban graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Economics and completed the 43rd Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

Atty. Allen started her legal career in 1988 in the public sector, where she spent time at the Court of Appeals and the Asset Privatization Trust. She then transferred to the private sector in 1991, where she assumed various roles in a number of corporations, including as General Counsel in two publicly listed companies.

In 2002, she joined Holcim Philippines, Inc. as the VP for Legal Affairs, and eventually rose up to President and General Manager in 2014 before her departure in 2017. Since then, she has been rendering consultancy services to Globe Telecom, Inc.

Atty. Allen graduated from the University of the Philippines (College at Baguio) with a degree in Political Science and Sociology. She obtained her Law Degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in the same year.

Prior to joining the ERC, Atty. Gloria also served as a Senior State Solicitor and eventually became an Assistant Solicitor General in the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) from 2008-11.

Among the government posts she has occupied, she was a Government Corporate Attorney in the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel; a Public Prosecutor at the Office of the City Prosecutor – Quezon City; and a Branch Clerk of Court in the Office of the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court of Quezon City.

Outside of public service, she has also rendered private practice in her own law firm and as a partner at the Ungco Law Office.

Atty. Gloria graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a degree in Economics. She obtained her Law Degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law.

Atty. Allen started her legal career in 1988 in the public sector, where she spent time at the Court of Appeals and the Asset Privatization Trust. She then transferred to the private sector in 1991, where she assumed various roles in a number of corporations, including as General Counsel in two publicly listed companies.

In 2002, she joined Holcim Philippines, Inc. as the VP for Legal Affairs, and eventually rose up to President and General Manager in 2014 before her departure in 2017. Since then, she has been rendering consultancy services to Globe Telecom, Inc.

Atty. Allen graduated from the University of the Philippines (College at Baguio) with a degree in Political Science and Sociology. She obtained her Law Degree from the Ateneo de Manila School of Law in 1998 and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in the same year.