DIGIPLUS INTERACTIVE - Key Persons
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- Company 's Corporate Secretary
Atty. Rosalyn D. Batay is the Head of Internal Audit. Ms. Batay has an extensive experience as a Certified Public Accountant and lawyer.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee
- Director
- Independent Director
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- Vice President of Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, and Sustainability
Celeste has 20 years of experience across investor relations, corporate communications, and ESG in leading institutions in the Philippines.
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- Certified Public Accountant
- Vice President, Investments
Mr. Kukas is a Certified Public Accountant and an experienced investment banker. He has over 13 years of combined experience in tax audit, management consulting, and investment banking. He was a Senior Deal Officer at First Metro Investment Corporation (Metrobank Group) who worked on several corporate borrowing deals (bonds, notes and project finance) with a total transaction value of more than PHP100 Billion. Mr. Kukas also worked on several M&A deals in the real estate, healthcare, and banking industries. He has served more than 30 clients including top Philippine conglomerates such as Ayala, Aboitiz, and Filinvest groups to name a few. He graduated Cum Laude in B.S. in Business Administration and Accountancy at the University of the Philippines - Diliman and a consistent Dean's Lister at the Asian Institute of Management, taking up his Executive MBA degree. He is also a Level 2 CFA Exam passer.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Executive Committee
- Chairman of the Nomination Committee
Eusebio H. Tanco is a Philippine businessperson who has been at the helm of 41 different companies.
Job Titles:
- Chief Finance Officer
- VP of Finance, AVP for Investment Portfolio
Mr. Wilfredo Pielago held various responsibilities as VP of Finance, AVP for Investment Portfolio, CFO, Financial Controller, Finance Executive, Finance and Administration Manager, and Auditor in the industries of real estate, investment institutions, business space solutions, golf club resort, conglomerate group, and assurance services.
Job Titles:
- Director
- President of AB Leisure Exponent, Inc
- President, AB Leisure Exponent & Head, Offline Bingo Operations
Rafael Jasper S. Vicencio is the current President of AB Leisure Exponent, Inc. (ABLE) and Total Gamezone Xtreme, Inc. (TGXI), a 100% subsidiary of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation.
Mr. Vicencio previously served as the Treasurer, and VP of Corporate Planning and Analytics Head of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation from 2017 to 2019. He was also the AVP, General Manager of First Cagayan Leisure & Resort Corp. (a subsidiary of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation) in 2017, and the Strategic Planning Manager of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation from 2011 to 2016.
Mr. Vicencio has 25 cumulative years of extensive experience in the FMCG, Renewable Energy, and Gaming & Hospitality Industry. He also has extensive experience in the Supply Chain, Operations Research, Corporate Planning, Investment Analysis and Management. He has successfully led different teams and companies in formulating and achieving their goals.
Mr. Vicencio graduated from De La Salle University in 1996 with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, minor in Chemical Engineering. He later earned a diploma in Corporate Finance from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business, CCE in 2012.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Audit Committee
- Chairman of the Compensation Committee
- Independent Director
- Independent Director of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation
Ramon Dizon was elected as Independent Director of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation on 26 October 2022. He is a retired senior partner of SGV & Co. He has more than 40 years of professional experience in advisory and assurance services. Mr. Dizon previously held leadership positions in SGV/EY, as Head of Transaction Advisory Services; Risk Advisory Services; Market Group (specializing in Real Estate, BPO, Telco) and Head of Training & Methodology. He also spearheaded SGV's first ISO 9001 Certification for the Audit Division.
Mr. Dizon graduated as cum laude from Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 1980 with a Bachelor's degree in Commerce major in Accounting. He later earned his MBA in 1988 from the Asian Institute of Management.
Renato G. Nuñez, Filipino, is a familiar name in DigiPlus Interactive Corporation who has held key positions from 2001 to 2016. In 2015, Mr. Nuñez took over as the President of CATS Motors, dealer of Mercedes-Benz and American auto brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. Under his watch, CATS was able to focus on the retail aspect of the business including after-sales service which made Mercedes-Benz the leading luxury car brand in 2016, 2017 and 2018 in the Philippines. He is also a Director at Coventry Motors Corporation (CMC), the creator of All British Cars which is the first and only official distributor authorized to sell and service Jaguar and Land Rover in the country. Prior to his blossoming track in the car industry, Mr. Nuñez has long been a seasoned entrepreneur in the gaming industry holding positions as President and Chairman of Arwen Gaming Consultancy, Inc., Leisure Advantage Inc., Techglobal Data Center, Inc., and Techzone Philippines, Inc., among others.
Mr. Nuñez graduated from the De La Salle University in 1991 with a degree in BS Industrial Management Engineering Minor in Mechanical Engineering. We are elated to welcome him back and be among the driving forces of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation once again.
Job Titles:
- Chief Risk Officer, Data Protection Officer
Ronald Allan Pablo has a noteworthy track record that spans across more than two decades across different organizations and enterprises in various disciplines starting from systems design and development, strategic planning, corporate reengineering, program management and later focusing on the intricacies of information security, data protection, and governance, risk and compliance, equipping organizations with strategic guidance grounded in best practices and international standards.
Job Titles:
- President
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Tsui Kin Ming is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Certified Management Accountants, and Certified Internal Auditors.
Mr. Tsui was the former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Meg*Star International in Macau, former CFO of Jimei Group Limited listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and former Chief Accounting Officer of Entertainment Gaming Asia, Inc. in Hong Kong. He was responsible for the overall finance management of these companies, which included Cage Operations, Accounting and Credit Departments, among others. He was likewise responsible for the full scope of finance operations, including preparation of monthly financial reports, cash flow management, annual budget, cost reduction strategies, accounting policies and controls, and evaluated new investment opportunities. Mr. Tsui led transactions in compliance with the listing rules of the HKSE, including fund raising activities, such as, issuance of convertible bonds. His vast experience in finance as well as in the gaming industry makes him the best candidate to run DigiPlus Interactive Corporation.
Mr. Tsui graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Public Accounting and later earned his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investment from Baruch College, City University of New York.
Willy Ocier, Filipino, is the Chairman and President of the Pacific Online Systems Corporation (company) and has been a Director of DigiPlus Interactive Corporation since July 29, 1999.