About

A highly motivated and efficient individual who is committed to delivering high-quality work on time. Punctuality and effective time management are high on his priorities. He also recognizes and gives what is due for an excellent job well done by others or his mentees.

Degree

BSBA, MURP, MBA and SBEP

Experience

Cooperative Development, Microfinance and Real Estate Development Finance

About

He has been mentoring students in the EM Program for over a decade. He is also a certified instructor under TESDA’s Special Training Employment Program (STEP) for entrepreneurship. He also serves as an Auxiliary Commander in the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Auxiliary, he assists in carrying out the PCG’s mandate for the Nation. Mr. Chan enjoys traveling and exploring new places which gives him more insights and lessons he gladly shares with others. Currently, he is the owner and operator of a property leasing business and has been involved in food business as well.

Degree

BSEM, AMBA

Experience

Proprietor of own real estate leasing company. TESDA assessor and trainer.

About

Ms. Didi has been involved with the EM Program since 2010, both as a mentor and teacher for the New Business Venture (NBV) Track. She is a business professional with over 25 years of experience in various fields, including brand management, PR, intellectual property protection, business development, training, and purchasing. She also runs her own bookstore and is a weekend anchor/host for a musical heritage show. She is a “weekday teacher, while weekend broadcaster.”

Degree

MBA

Experience

Held various posts both in the Philippines and ASEAN; doing brand management, PR, intellectual property protection, market development, corporate and retail training, foreign and local purchasing across a 25-year corporate career 1980-2005.

About

Ms. Tippy’s career spans across retail operations, fashion, and merchandising in which sourcing is her speciality. She graduated from UA&P in 1993 and pursued further studies in fashion buying at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York. She worked in Manhattan at JC Penney, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Cynthia Rowley before returning to Manila at Shoemart. She is now a mentor at UA&P and also a consultant for various enterprises.

Fun fact: she learned to cook and bake during the pandemic, and she has been making floral salads. She also started attending yoga regularly during the pandemic and up to now.

Experience

20 years of experience in retail and fashion buying.

About

Ms. Trichie is a highly experienced consultant with a proven track record of success in global, regional, and local business improvement projects and operations. She has worked with multinational corporations such as IBM, Procter & Gamble, and Philips Consumer Electronics, as well as with a variety of client organizations. She has a holistic view of people development and advocates for a high-performance culture supported by well-designed and strategy-aligned professional development programs and organizational systems that are anchored on Total Quality Management principles. She is the Managing Consultant of Human Capital Vantage Partners, a corporate brand that specializes in integrity-based organization development programs.

Degree

Master of Business Administration – International Business, Nanyang Business School (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Experience

Business Development and Management, Corporate Project Management, Design and Facilitation of Professional Development Programs.

About

Mr. Peña-Reyes belongs to the Pioneer Batch of the Entrepreneurial Management Program of class 1994. He has been mentoring since the late 1990s. He specializes in business process outsourcing and start-ups. Having a winner’s attitude is what he considers to be the most important trait for an entrepreneur. Nevertheless, experience is still the best teacher, so he encourages his students to be bold enough to try and to be humble enough to learn from mistakes. It is the same mindset he applies as an athlete who has garnered a good number of awards through sheer determination and perseverance.

Degree

BS Entrepreneurial Management

Experience

Start-up businesses

About

Mr. Dinglasan had worked for over 30 years with Union Carbide Corp. in the Eveready division, as Plant Manager and Vice President. He has remained active in the EM Program for over several years, teaching part-time and mentoring students. He is passionate in imparting his wisdom and sharing his experiences for the younger generations to learn from.

Degree

MBA, MS CHE. BS CHE

Experience

Worked for over 30 years with Union Carbide Corp. in the Eveready division, as Plant Manager and Vice President.

About

Mr. Mauricio is a successful businessman with a BSBA in Marketing from UP Diliman and an MBA from De La Salle University. He held pivotal roles in Electronic Data Processing, Corporate Planning, Marketing Management, Business Unit Management, Corporate Sales and Marketing Management, and Corporate Management.

After retiring, he became a Management Consultant for a multinational corporation in cosmetics and a prominent confectionary Filipino company.

Since 2014, he has been an esteemed business mentor, panelist, adviser, and part-time faculty member at UA&P, De La Salle University, and Mapua Malayan Colleges of Laguna Reach Out Campus.

Mr. Mauricio is happily married to his supportive and lovely wife, Lourdes, together with their two sons, Kim and Irish.

Degree

MBA, BSBA

Experience

More than 40 years in Corporate.

About

Mr. Evalle is an adventurous and entrepreneurial individual with an MBA from Ateneo de Manila University and expertise in business management and operations. He is passionate about learning new things, especially in the business world, and also loves sharing his learnings and experiences with others. He believes that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

Degree

Masters in Entrepreneurship

Experience

Entrepreneur

About

Mr. Nani Lim has been a part-time lecturer at UA&P’s School of Management for over two decades. He serves as a mentor and faculty teaching courses in marketing, sales, advertising, and new business venture development and planning in the EM program. He has also lectured in the Master of Science in Management, Master in Applied Business Economics Program, Strategic Business Economics Program, and Continuing Management Education.

He has an MBA from Fordham University and over 40 years of experience in a variety of industries including food, household care, personal care, fabric and surface care, baby care, music entertainment, media, telecommunications, and consumer banking. His expertise spans marketing, sales, productivity improvement, and strategic planning.

Degree

MBA

Experience

As stated above, he has had more than forty years’ experience in various industries (food, household care, personal care, fabric and surface care, baby care, music entertainment, media, telecommunications, and consumer banking) along the disciplines of marketing, sales, productivity improvement, and strategic planning.

About

A self-driven and highly motivated person, Mr. Villanueva is a devoted husband to a sweet retired government lawyer wife and a doting Lolo to 13 grandchildren. He holds a Master in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines and a BSBA Major in Accounting from the University of the East. He is a certified public accountant and his professional experience includes specialization in corporate accounting and control in the travel and hospitality industries as well as chemicals and agriculture.

He served as the president of Stars Travel Inc., Managing Director of Victoria Mansions, Inc., country manager of DuPont Philippines, Inc., and Associate Controller in Finance and Accounting and an Internal Auditor of Procter & Gamble, Philippines.

Degree

Master in Business Administration – University of the Philippines
BSBA Major in Accounting – University of the East
Certified Public Accountant

Experience

Part time professor and Business Coach – UA&P
President – Stars Travel Inc.
Managing Director – Victoria Mansions Inc.
Country Manager (Retired) – DuPont Philippines Inc.
Associate Controller in Finance and Accounting, and Internal Auditor(Retired)- Procter & Gamble, Philippines

About

Mico, a UA&P EM alumnus who graduated in 2006, has over 17 years of experience in marketing and business development across various industries, including logistics, tech, and e-commerce. He has been an EM mentor since 2016 and completed his MBA executive program at Ateneo Graduate School of Business and Regis University.

Degree

BSEM, MBA

Experience

Accumulated a total of 17 years of experience in Marketing and Business Development across various industries.

About

A former Unilever executive who is now a part-time teacher, business consultant, and financial investor. He is also a full-time grandfather to two grandchildren. He worked at Unilever for almost 37 years, retiring in 2007 as Board Member/VP Supply Chain, Unilever Philippines, Inc. and concurrently, Vice President, Unilever Asia Pacific. In these roles, he championed Filipino manufacturing excellence and helped several local SMEs reach world-class standards. He also integrated them into Unilever’s supply chain to serve the Philippines’ fast-moving consumer goods market, as well as Asia Pacific and beyond. In the process, he saved and created thousands of local jobs. He also helped several young talented Filipino engineers get executive positions in Unilever companies abroad.

While working for a big global UK company, he and his family lived in Turkey and Africa, where he took on senior management positions. He also lived in London for senior executive training in the UK and Europe. He also took on short-term senior leadership assignments in the US, Western Europe, South America, and Asia.

Degree

BS Chemical Engineering, cum laude honors, De La Salle College (now University)

Experience

Working for a big global UK company, sent him and his family to live in Turkey and Africa where he took senior management positions; and in London, for senior executive training in the UK and Europe. He took senior leadership assignments in the US, Eastern Europe, South America and Asia.

About

Mr. Gino Bonifacio is a graduate of the University of Asia and Pacific’s EM Program, class of 2013. By day, He is the CEO of Menlo Health and Wellness Innovations, Inc. in the Philippines, and by night, he is the Co-Founder of Rebrand Wellness Innovations LLC in the USA. He is also experienced in the field of trading and distribution. He promotes a balanced life of working hard and being able to spend time with family and enjoy hobbies.

Degree

BS Entrepreneurial Management

Experience

2012 – 2016: Owner – Home Time Fitness Services (NBV)
2015 – Present: CEO – Menlo Health and Wellness Innovations, Inc.
2021 – Present: Co-Founder and Managing Partner – Rebrand Wellness Innovations LLC

About

Jaime Puno is a seasoned professional in the advertising industry. He is also a lecturer at the University of Asia and the Pacific in marketing subjects. He held various key roles as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Dentsu Young & Rubicam Alcantara, Board Member of the Dentsu Young & Rubicam Alcantara Advisory Board, Part of the Dentsu Young & Rubicam Alcantara Management Group, Chairman of Marketforce Advertising Philippines. He oversaw multinational accounts across Asia which include Colgate, Kraft Foods, Inc., AT&T, and Shell. His expertise also includes strategic planning, continuous improvement programs, and integrated marketing communication approaches.

Mr. Puno has a B.S. in Commerce with a major in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas and undertook professional development programs at the Center for Research & Communication and the Stanford University Executive Development Program. His involvement in the advertising industry spans leadership roles, including serving as the Chairman of the Television & Radio Council of the Philippines (TVRC) and as the President of the Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies —Phils. (4As —P). He has also been an active member of the International Advertising Association since 1986.

Mr. Puno’s professional journey reflects a commitment to effective communication, strategic leadership, and continuous learning. Now, he shares his wealth of experience as an NBV mentor.

Degree

Executive Development Program- Stanford University
Professional Development Program – Center for Research and Communication
BS Commerce Major i Economics- University of Sto. Tomas

About

Migi is an experienced brand manager with a proven track record in the retail industry. His expertise includes brand management, retail operations, data analytics, strategic planning, marketing, merchandising, and business development. He is also a BS Entrepreneurial Management alumni and has an MBA from Ateneo de Manila University.

Degree

MBA

Experience

Consumer Retail

About

Dr. Renzzo is eager to learn new things and is open to other people’s perspectives to deepen his understanding on different topics. He enjoys discussing business and learning how people set themselves apart from the competition and pursue their passions. Currently, his work in customs operations has improved his interpersonal skills and attention to detail especially in documentation. Through these experiences, he strives to help as many people as possible and expedite their concerns. His goal is to continue developing his skills and knowledge as a professional to provide more value in every interaction and undertaking.

Degree

Doctorate in Business Administration

Experience

Customs Services

About

With more than 20 years involvement in the EM mentorship program, he is the current coordinator of the program’s 2 1/2-year New Business Ventures core modules. Mr Anonas’ corporate experience is rooted in banking & finance, telecommunications and various consultancies. He has been an independent director of several listed companies and is currently involved with a leading electrical engineering manufacturing company. He holds an MBA degree from IMD and is a graduate of the Ateneo De Manila AB Economics program in 1976.

Degree

Master in Business Administration, IMD Lausanne, Switzerland
Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Ateneo De Manila University