The members of the Board of Directors of MAHEC are elected at the annual stockholders’ meeting to hold office until the next succeeding annual meeting and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.
Management and Key Officers
Management and officers normally come from within the organizations with qualifications known to the Board.
Position |
Name |
Age |
Date First Elected |
Date Last Elected |
Nationality |
Director |
Elvira A. Ting |
64 |
November 7, 2019 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Director |
Kenneth T. Gatchalian |
48 |
November 7, 2019 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Director |
Lamberto B. Mercado Jr. |
59 |
July 25, 2003 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Director |
Nestor S. Romulo |
79 |
March 1, 2010 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Director |
Aristeo R. Cruz |
58 |
September 11, 2015 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Independent Director |
Josaias T. Dela Cruz |
63 |
July 24, 2024 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Independent Director |
Byoung Hyun Suh |
66 |
November 22, 2016 |
July 24, 2024 |
Korean |
Position |
Name |
Age |
Date of First Appoointment |
Date of Last |
Nationality |
Chairman |
Elvira A. Ting |
64 |
November 7, 2019 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
President |
Kenneth T. Gatchalian |
48 |
November 7, 2019 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Lead Independent Director |
Josaias T. Dela Cruz |
63 |
July 24, 2024 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Treasurer |
Richard L. Ricardo |
61 |
October 28, 2021 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Corporate Secretary and |
Nestor S. Romulo |
79 |
February 4, 2014 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Compliance Officer |
Lamberto B. Mercado Jr. |
59 |
December 19, 2014 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Investor Relations Officer |
Richard L. Ricardo |
61 |
December 19, 2014 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Finance Officer |
Annabelle T. Abunda |
48 |
December 19, 2014 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Compliance Officer for Anti- |
Omar M. Guinomla |
52 |
October 6, 2022 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Data Protection Officer |
Omar M. Guinomla |
52 |
October 6, 2022 |
July 24, 2024 |
Filipino |
Elvira A. Ting
Ms. Ting is 64 years old, a Filipino, was appointed Chairman/Director of the Company. She graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Major in Management from Philippine School of Business Administration. Her experience encompasses a wide spectrum of industries from hotel, banks all the way to real estate business. A licensed real estate broker, she is currently the Vice President/Director of Wellex Industrues, Inc, President/Director of Philippine Estates Corp., Forum Pacific, Inc., Wanda Prime Property Dev’t Inc., Bocaue Prime Estate Corp., Taguig Lake City Dev’t Corp., North Luzon Premier Dev’t Corp. and Aristocrat Manila City Holdings, Inc., Treasurer/Director of Waterfront Phils, Inc, Acesite (Phils) Hotel Corp., Recovery Dev’t Corp, The Wellex Group Inc, Plastic City Industrial Corp., Pacific Rehouse Corp., Poly Premier Property Dev’t Corp., Country Garden Agri-
Kenneth T. Gatchalian
Mr. Gatchalian is 48 years old, youngest among the directors, a Filipino and was elected as President and Director of the Company. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Texas, USA. Mr. Gatchalian was trained at very young age to handle family business ranging from hotel, real estate and mining. Also a licensed real estate broker like her aunt, Ms. Ting. He is currently the President/Director of The Wellex Group Inc, Waterfront Phils, Inc, Waterfront Manila Premier Dev't Inc., Acesite (Hotels) Phils., Wellex Industries, Inc, Orient Pacific Corp., Poly Premier Property Dev’t Corp and Shanghai Global Estate Ventures Corp. He is also the Chairman/President/Director of Wellex Mining Corp., Recovery Dev’t Corp, Pacific Rehouse Corp, Philfoods Asia, Forum holdings Inc, Seabrook Resources & Dev’t Corp, Recovery Real Estate Corp and Bulacan Country Garden Dev’t Corp., Director of Altai Philippines Mining Corp, Treasurer/Director of Forum Pacific, Inc and Novateknika Land Corp, Corporate Secretary/Director of Wellex Petroleum, Inc., Crisanta Realty Dev’t Corp, Palawan Estate Corp, Philippine International Airways and Rexlon Realty Group Inc, Asst. Corp Sec of Heritage Pacific Corp and Bulacan Harbour Dev’t Corp, Chairman/Director of Manila Bay Front Hotels Inc, Wanda Prime Property Dev’t Inc, North Luzon Premier Dev’t Corp and Pacific Concorde Corp, Vice-
Lamberto B. Mercado Jr.
Atty. Mercado, Jr. is 59 years old, Filipino and was elected as Director/compliance Officer of the Company. He is a Lawyer and Certified Public Accountant by profession. He took up Bachelor of Laws at Ateneo De Manila University and Bachelor of Commerce Major in Accounting at University of Sto. Tomas. He served as Deputy Administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) from 1997 to 1998. He seats on board of various companies ranging from hotels, manufacturing, mining and real estate. He is currently the Director of Wellex Industries, Inc, Forum Pacific, Inc., Philippine National Construction Corp, Sand Mining & Dev’t Corp, Wanda Prime Property Dev’t Inc, CPDSI, Asia Healthcare Inc, FEZ-
Nestor S. Romulo
Atty. Nestor S. Romulo, 79 years old, has been the Corporate Secretary of Metro Alliance Holdings & Equities Corp. since February 2004. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Westmont Investment Corp. He is a Director of Wincorp Securities, a Partner of Romulo, Serrano and Camello Law Offices and Consultant of Reyno, Tiu, Domingo and Santos Law Offices. Previously, he was Consultant of Equitable PCI Bank from 1999 to 2000 and Vice President and Head of the Legal Services of PCIB from 1995 to 1999. He is also the Corporate Secretary of JP Consultancy Resources and Management, Inc., JMP Development Corp., Zuellig Distributors, Inc., Asia Healthcare, Inc., FEZ-
Aristeo R. Cruz
Atty. Cruz is 58 years old, Filipino and currently the Independent Director of Wellex Industries, Inc., Metro Alliance & Equities Holdings Corp., Forum Pacific, Inc. and Waterfront Phils., Inc. He is a CPA Lawyer and graduated with a Degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accountancy at De La Salle University and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in New Era University. He is currently Vice-
Josaias T. Dela Cruz
Mr. Dela Cruz is 63 years old, Filipino and was appointed independent director of Forum Pacific, Inc., Wellex Industries, Inc. and Phil. Estates Corp. He obtained his Master in Business Management in Asian Institute of Management. He graduated in Ateneo de Manila University with a Degree in Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He is currently the Treasurer/Vice President for Investor Relations and Financial Planning at Wegen Distributed Energy Phils. Holdings Corp and Sole Proprietor of JTDC Spinmaster Laundry Service.
Byoung Hyun Suh
Mr. Suh is a Korean National, 67 years old and was elected as Independent Director of the Company. He obtained his Degree in Business Administration at Korean University, Seoul Korea. He is currently the President of Pan Islands, Inc., Overseas Korean Traders Association, Bonamis Pharmacy Philippines Corp. He is also Independent Director of Philippine Estate Corp.. Being in an executive position dwelling in extensive decision making, Mr. Suh is capable of giving independent view about the Company’s internal control processes.
Richard L. Ricardo
Mr. Ricardo is 61 years old, Filipino and was elected as Treasurer/Director/Investor Relations Officer of the Company and Philippine Estates Corp. He graduated with a degree of BS in Management Economics and AB in Economics at Ateneo De Manila University. He is currently the Investor Relations Officer/Treasurer of Wellex Industries, Inc. He is also the Chairman/President/Director of Dubai Gold Mining Corp, Corporate Secretary/Director of The Wellex Group, Inc, Westland Pacific Properties, Bocaue Prime Estate Corp., Taguig Lake City Dev't Corp., Shangrila Global Estate Ventures Corp. and Bulacan Country Garden Dev't Corp., Treasurer/Director of Wellex Petroleum, Inc, Pacific Wide Holdings Inc, Sands Mining & Dev’t Corp, Manila Bay Front Hotels, Inc. He is appointed as Vice President/Director of Rexlon Realty Corp., Corporate Affairs Officer/Compliance Officer of Waterfront Philippines, Inc. and Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Compliance Officer of Acesite (Hotels) Philippines Inc., Assist Corporate Secretary/Director of Wellex Mining Corp,President of Alliance Energy Power & Dev't Corp. and Director of Forum Pacific Inc.
Annabelle T. Abunda
Ms. Abunda is 48 years old, Filipino and was appointed as Finance Officer of the company. She graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at University of the Philippines -
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