Academic Background

• PhD in Management with a concentration in International Business, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
• Master of Science in International Banking and Financial Studies, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management, University of the Philippines

Professional and Academic Experience 

• Member, Board of Advisors of the Gov. Jose B. Fernandez, Jr. Center for Banking and Finance (2018 - Present)
• Team Lead, Underwriting for British Columbia, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (2016 - 2017)
• Regional Director, Underwriting for British Columbia, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (2010 - 2016)
• Area Manager, Underwriting & Portfolio Administration, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (2007 - 2009)
• Area Manager, Special Accounts, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (2000 - 2003)
• Area Manager, Business Development, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (1994 - 2003)
• Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning and Control Unit, International Bank of Asia, Hong Kong (1991 - 1993)
• Loans Manager, International Bank of Asia, Hong Kong (1989 - 1991)
• Credit Officer, Philippine National Bank, Manila Head Office (1987 - 1989)
• Researcher-Analyst, Philippine National Bank, Manila Head Office (1981 - 1987)
• Appointed Adjunct Professor in Financial Administration under the Master of Administrative Science Programme of Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Summer Trimester 2016 to 2017.
• Session Leader in Canada’s Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Professional Education Program.