Appointments

21 May 2026

2:34PM

SMHCC appoints Kits Pinga to helm Pico de Loro Club

SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) has appointed hospitality executive Kits Pinga as club general manager of Pico de Loro Beach & Country Club, reinforcing the company’s focus on operational excellence and elevated guest experiences.

18 May 2026

5:17PM

FZA, Fernandez join Philippine Eagle Foundation as trustees

By: Ramon C. Nocon

The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the endangered Philippine Eagle and its rainforest habitat, has appointed Fernando Zobel de Ayala of Ayala Corp. and Atty. Carlos Luis Fernandez of Philippine Airlines to its board of trustees.

7 May 2026

4:27PM

Citi deepens Asia infrastructure push with senior banking hire

Citi has appointed veteran banker Bhavin Shukla as managing director and head of infrastructure investment banking for JANA and Asia South, signaling the bank’s intensified push to position itself as a strategic player in the region’s infrastructure boom.

29 Apr 2026

5:54PM

Security Bank elects new directors, sharpens return focus

Security Bank elected two new directors and outlined leadership changes as it moves to translate recent growth into stronger and more consistent returns, executives said during their annual stockholders’ meeting on April 28.

22 Apr 2026

3:29PM

Lenovo taps Sumir Bhatia as Asia Pacific CCO for AI growth

Lenovo has appointed Sumir Bhatia as its first chief commercial officer for Asia Pacific, a newly created role designed to tighten commercial alignment and accelerate growth across one of its most diverse regions.

18 Mar 2026

10:11AM

Filipino banker CuUnjieng named to board of US firm for second time

Stephen CuUnjieng’s appointment as independent director of Apex Treasury Corp., a $340-million special purpose acquisition company, is the first time a Filipino has secured such a role twice in the US market — an uncommon repeat selection that reflects his competence, credibility, and long-standing reputation across global capital markets.

4 Feb 2026

3:39PM

InLife names Gemilo J. San Pedro as independent trustee

Largest Filipino life insurer InLife has elected Gemilo J. San Pedro as its new independent trustee, adding deep expertise in auditing, financial advisory, and risk management to its board as the company navigates a rapidly evolving financial environment.

5 Jan 2026

3:28PM

Salesforce taps Paul Carvouni to steer ASEAN AI transformation

Salesforce has appointed Paul Carvouni as senior vice president and general manager for ASEAN, tasking him with accelerating the region’s shift toward what the company calls agentic enterprises and strengthening sales and operational execution across Southeast Asia.

9 Jul 2025

11:49AM

URC taps marketing veteran Karen Ong to drive regional brand growth

Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has appointed seasoned marketing executive Karen Ong as its new chief marketing officer, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening brand equity and accelerating regional growth.