Experience

WWF-Philippines

• Philippines
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President and Board of Trustees Member

  • Jun 2016 - Present

  - Oversee finance, audit, fundraising, projects and operations of WWF Philippines, which works to improve Filipino lives by crafting solutions to climate change, providing sustainable livelihood programs, and conserving the Country's richest marine and land habitats. - WWF Philippines, the national organization of the WWF Network, has successfully implemented various conservation projects to help protect some of the most biologically-significant ecosystems in Asia. - Oversee finance, audit, fundraising, projects and operations of WWF Philippines, which works to improve Filipino lives by crafting solutions to climate change, providing sustainable livelihood programs, and conserving the Country's richest marine and land habitats. - WWF Philippines, the national organization of the WWF Network, has successfully implemented various conservation projects to help protect some of the most biologically-significant ecosystems in Asia.



Teach for the Philippines

• Philippines
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board of Trustees Member, Executive Committee Member, and Treasurer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  - Oversee finance, audit and investment management in the Treasurer role for Teach for the Philippines, which works to provide all Filipino children with access to relevant, inclusive, and excellent education. - Oversee finance, audit and investment management in the Treasurer role for Teach for the Philippines, which works to provide all Filipino children with access to relevant, inclusive, and excellent education.



Maybank Kim Eng

• United States
• Investment Banking

• President and CEO

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2019

  - Served as Chief Executive of the investment banking arm and equities brokerage of the Maybank Group (Maybank ATR Kim Eng Capital Partners, Inc., Malaysia) in the Philippines. - Managed 90 staff involved in investment banking transactions in the Philippines and international markets for debt raising, equity capital-raising and advisory for mergers and acquisitions. - The equities brokerage has been consistently ranked in the top ten brokerages in the country with a present ranking of 6th in the Philippine Stock Exchange. Show less



Bank of Singapore, Asia's Global Private Bank

• Singapore
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director and Chief Representative

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2015

  (Bank of Singapore is the resulting entity following the acquisition by OCBC Bank of ING Asia Private Bank Limited in January 2010.) - Headed a team of 40 marketing and support staff in the Philippines representative office. - Winner of "Asian Private Banker Awards: Best Private Bank - Philippines International" 2014 and 2015. (Bank of Singapore is the resulting entity following the acquisition by OCBC Bank of ING Asia Private Bank Limited in January 2010.) - Headed a team of 40 marketing and support staff in the Philippines representative office. - Winner of "Asian Private Banker Awards: Best Private Bank - Philippines International" 2014 and 2015.



ING

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director, Head Philippine Desk, Private Banking

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  Managing Director, Head Philippine Desk, Private Banking | April 2009 - January 2010 Executive Director, Private Banking | July 2008 - April 2009 Managing Director, Head Philippine Desk, Private Banking | April 2009 - January 2010 Executive Director, Private Banking | July 2008 - April 2009



Alternergy Partners

• Vice President, Corporate Finance and Corporate Governance

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  - Raised debt, equity and quasi-equity financing and the eventual sale of assets, listing of project companies via an infrastructure trust and/or IPO for Alternergy, a renewable energy company focused on investing solely in renewable power projects in emerging countries in Asia. - Established corporate governance systems and procedures within Alternergy and its project companies. - Raised debt, equity and quasi-equity financing and the eventual sale of assets, listing of project companies via an infrastructure trust and/or IPO for Alternergy, a renewable energy company focused on investing solely in renewable power projects in emerging countries in Asia. - Established corporate governance systems and procedures within Alternergy and its project companies.



NorthWind Power Development Corporation

• Investment Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Finance Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2008

  Undertook projects for two Philippine companies: NORTHWIND POWER DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - Represented the Company in discussions and negotiations with IPO underwriters, officials of the PSE, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission, auditors, external legal counsel, potential investors, brokers and public relations consultants. CHIKKA HOLDINGS LTD. - Assessed the Company’s state of preparedness to undertake an IPO on the Philippine Stock Exchange (“PSE”). - Presented and executed recommendations for corporate restructuring, management reorganization and improvements in finance, accounting and control. Show less



IFC - International Finance Corporation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Investment Officer

  • Feb 2003 - Feb 2007

  - Identified, developed, processed and committed new and repeat business opportunities. - Developed business opportunities with international and domestic companies with interests in tourism (hotel development), real estate, fast food, shipbuilding and cement. - Completed and supervised projects in China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand with total loan and equity commitments of US$150 million. - Identified, developed, processed and committed new and repeat business opportunities. - Developed business opportunities with international and domestic companies with interests in tourism (hotel development), real estate, fast food, shipbuilding and cement. - Completed and supervised projects in China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand with total loan and equity commitments of US$150 million.



AYALA INTERNATIONAL LTD

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 1996 - Mar 2000

  Director and Chief Financial Officer | July 1999 - March 2000 Associate Director | August 1996 - July 1999 - Managed and executed all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, treasury and investment analysis for the international subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, involved in real estate investments in Southeast Asia, Australia and the United States. - Led acquisition teams for investments in Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. Director and Chief Financial Officer | July 1999 - March 2000 Associate Director | August 1996 - July 1999 - Managed and executed all aspects of financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, treasury and investment analysis for the international subsidiary of Ayala Corporation, involved in real estate investments in Southeast Asia, Australia and the United States. - Led acquisition teams for investments in Singapore, Indonesia and Australia.



Peregrine Capital Philippines

• Associate Director

  • Nov 1993 - Jun 1996

  - Integral member of the corporate finance team in charge of origination, structuring, execution and management of equity offerings including initial public offerings (IPOs) and other securities such as convertible bonds. - Concluded transactions included IPOs (with both domestic and international tranches) for a conglomerate with real estate concentrations, a telecommunications company and a medium-sized real estate developer. - Led corporate finance teams for initial IPOs and other securities such as convertible bonds for clients such as Filinvest Land, Inc. Show less



The First National Bank of Chicago

• Corporate Banking Officer

  • Oct 1988 - Feb 1991

  - Originated, negotiated, and executed investment banking transactions to enhance the value of First Chicago’s Philippine debt portfolio. These deals included debt-for-debt swaps, debt-to-equity conversions, debt reduction, and debt redemption plans. - Originated, negotiated, and executed investment banking transactions to enhance the value of First Chicago’s Philippine debt portfolio. These deals included debt-for-debt swaps, debt-to-equity conversions, debt reduction, and debt redemption plans.



Citi

• Mexico
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Product Manager, World Travel Payment

  • Sep 1986 - Sep 1988

  Product Manager, World Travel Payment | September 1986 - September 1988 - Developed and executed marketing strategies to gain the worldwide acceptance of the product at travel organizations such as hotels. Management Associate, Operations Strategic Planning | 1986 - Managed, analyzed, and reported data in the monthly unit costing process for all division products. Identified cost reduction opportunities in systems and procedures. Product Manager, World Travel Payment | September 1986 - September 1988 - Developed and executed marketing strategies to gain the worldwide acceptance of the product at travel organizations such as hotels. Management Associate, Operations Strategic Planning | 1986 - Managed, analyzed, and reported data in the monthly unit costing process for all division products. Identified cost reduction opportunities in systems and procedures.