J. Dante O. Tinga
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
A jurist (retired justice of the Supreme Court), an educator (former College of law Dean of PUP and current College of law Dean of UE), a legislator (3-termer Congressman), and decades of law practice, Dante O. Tinga brings a wealth of experience that is difficult to match – particularly in the field of energy, transportation, franchise, corporation law, and taxation. He finished his Law degree Magna cum Laude in 1960 and subsequently passed the Bar with flying colors. For his achievements, his alma mater honored him as Most Outstanding Alumnus in 2006.
ENGR. MASAMI KIMISHIMA
VICE CHAIRMAN
Masami Kimishima is a seasoned infrastructure engineer who honed his skills with one of the pioneering Japanese consulting firms, with direct involvement in the planning, design and construction supervision of JICA – funded projects in such countries as the Philippines, Indonesia, Honduras, Bangladesh and Vietnam. He served as President, then Chairman of Katahira and Engineers International. Notably involved in the Philippines in roads and bridges, highways and expressways, as well as reclamation projects.
ENGR. Rene S. Santiago
PRESIDENT
His unique combination of planning and venture management experiences, in the public and private sectors, honed his expertise in planning and formulation of infrastructure projects – especially in the transportation field. In the last two decades, he has “re-imagined today’s transport on tomorrow’s canvass” via many consulting projects for the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, and other multilateral institutions in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia. Mr. Santiago is a recipient of 3 distinguished awards from his peers, finished his Civil Engineering cum laude (from the University of the Philippines) plus post-graduate training abroad (e.g., AIT, EDI, MIT). He has authored several technical papers that were presented before local and international forums.
Jose P.E. Malonzo
DIRECTOR
Educated in human relations, but honed his expertise in financial marketing (with Sun Life Canada, Mint Financial and Philam Financial Advisory) and business account management (for Tellic Communications and InternetXt Group, Jopons is currently involved in the advocacy activities of the Buhay Party List.
Rufino A. Mijares
TREASURER
A risk management practitioner who likes to weave his expertise quietly and behind-the-scenes, Boy Mijares is probably the guy behind innovative risk covers that had been written for complex and mega-projects in the country that are acceptable to underwriters. His provincial origins (a product of Silliman University (cum laude) and read law at the University of San Carlos) mask his international reputation involving bilateral and multilateral official development assistance agencies and project(s) private financed initiatives. He likewise, served as Director in various local and multinational construction, shipping, consulting, trading companies and schools.
Gregorio M. Batiller Jr.
CORPORATE SECRETARY
Atty. Batiller took his Law degree from Ateneo de Manila University and subsequently topped the bar exams in 1977. A consistent class Valedictorian from primary years until his University studies. He is a partner of the Gonzales Batiller David Leabres Reyes and Associates Law Office.
