Leadership Changes: BDO Unibank Names New Executives to Lead the Bank's Future

To reinforce its operational and technological strategies, the Board of Directors of BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO Unibank), at its regular meeting held on January 31, 2025, approved the appointment of executives to lead the future of the bank.

Mr. Arnold Quismorio as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Deputy Treasurer effective February 17, 2025
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Mr. Bengco has more than twenty-eight (28) years of work experience in the banking industry. He was EVP and Head of Financial Markets Segment at Security Bank Corporation (February 2023 - February 2025). He also held notable roles such as Treasury Technical Consultant for Corporate Treasury at Temasek Holdings Limited (Singapore) (September 2021 - January 2023), Emerging Markets FX Asia Head at Barclays Singapore (September 2018 - July 2019), Portfolio Trading Management Head at OCBC Bank (Singapore) (January 2016 - October 2017), and Macro Portfolio Manager at Dymon Asia Capital Singapore (December 20 13 - September 20 15). Additionally, he worked with Citibank Singapore as Emerging Markets Trader for FX and Government Bonds (November 1999 - April 2007) and as Managing Director and Regional Head for Asian Currencies (April 2007 - September 2013), and with Citibank, N.A. Philippines as FX Trader for FX and Government Bonds (July 1996-November 1999). He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics (Actuarial Science) from the De La Salle University, Manila and a Master's Degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management.

Mr. Rufus Pinto as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Head of Enterprise Services Group effective March 3, 2025
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Mr. Pinto has more than twenty-four (24) years of work experience in the banking industry. He is the Country Head of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ) India and Board Director of ANZ Operations and Technology Private Limited since January 2022. He also held several key positions such as Country Head of ANZ Philippines and Board Director of ANZ Manila Centre (September 2020 - December 2021), Chief Executive Officer of ANZ Laos (October 2017 - August 2020), Board Director of ANZ Kiribati and Vanuatu (September 2016 - June 2020), Regional Country Head of ANZ Vanuatu, Kiribati and New Caledonia (September 2016 - September 2017), Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of ANZ Kiribati (January 2014 - August 2016), Senior Private Wealth Manager of ANZ Melbourne (May 2013 - December 2013), Head of Market Research and Analytics of ANZ Melbourne (April 2013 - May 2013), and Director of Consumer and Services of ANZ Melbourne (February 20 II - March 2013). Mr. Pinto also worked with Westpac Institutional Bank, Melbourne (May 2008 - January 20 II), National Australia Bank (January 2005 - April 2008), Standard Chartered Bank, Mumbai (June 2002 - February 2003), and GE Capital, Goa (August 2000 to June 2002). He is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) from CPA Australia. He holds a Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, a Master of Business Administration from Victoria University, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Management & Accounting from Mumbai University.

Appointment of SVP Paul John Siy as Chief Information Officer, Head of Information Technology (IT) Group, subject to BSP confirmation, and Member of the IT Steering Committee effective February 3, 2025

Mr. Siy has more than thirty (30) years of work experience, with more than twenty-five (25) years in the banking industry. He has been with the Bank for more than five (5) years as SVP and Department Head of Infrastructure and Operations under the IT Group. As one (l) of the Bank's IT leaders, Mr. Siy has played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Bank's digitization program. His leadership has been instrumental in driving significant advancements within the Bank, particularly in the areas of mobile tools deployment, digital banking service enhancements, and cybersecurity fortification. He also worked with JPMorgan Chase & Co. (June 20 I 0 - March 2017), CSTechnology (May 2009 - February 20 I 0), Macquarie Bank (April 2006 - December 2008), JPMorgan (December 2003 - April 2006 and August 1995 - December 1998), Netstar Networks (Logical is) (November 200 I - November 2003), Pico Global Services Limited (January 2000 - May 200 I) and Citibank, N.A. (June 1988 -August 1995) in various capacities. Mr. Siy holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Major in Information Systems from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

Vice SVP FREDERIC MARK S. GOMEZ, who will assume a new role under the Office of the President, covering among others, enterprise initiatives and projects