Board of Directors

Advisor

Senior Executives

Board of Directors

		Anthoni Salim Chairman Age 62, born in Indonesia. Mr. Salim graduated from Ewell County Technical College in Surrey, England. He is the President and CEO of the Salim Group, President Director and CEO of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. and PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk., and holds positions as Commissioner and Director in various companies. Mr. Salim serves on the Boards of Advisors of several multinational companies. He was a member of the GE International Advisory Board, and is currently a member of the Advisory Board of ALLIANZ Group, an insurance company based in Germany, and a member of Food & Agribusiness Advisory Board of Rabobank Asia. He joined the Asia Business Council in September 2004. Mr. Salim is the son of Soedono Salim. He has served as a Director of First Pacific since 1981 and assumed the role of Chairman in June 2003.
		Manuel V. Pangilinan Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Age 64, born in the Philippines. Mr. Pangilinan received a BA from Ateneo de Manila University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School before working in the Philippines and Hong Kong for the PHINMA Group, Bancom International Limited and American Express Bank. He served as First Pacific's Managing Director after founding the Company in 1981, was appointed Executive Chairman in February 1999 and re-assumed the role of Managing Director and CEO in June 2003. Mr. Pangilinan has also served as President, CEO and a Director of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) since November 1998, and of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) since July 2010. He was appointed Chairman of PLDT in February 2004. He is the Chairman of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, ePLDT, Inc., Smart Communications, Inc., PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc. (formerly named Pilipino Telephone Corporation), Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Manila North Tollways Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Landco Pacific Corporation, Medical Doctors, Inc. (Makati Medical Center), Davao Doctors, Inc. and Colinas Verdes Corporation (Cardinal Santos Medical Center), Mediaquest Holdings, Inc., and Associated Broadcasting Corporation (TV 5). Mr. Pangilinan is also the President Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. In May 2006, the Office of the President of the Philippines awarded Mr. Pangilinan the Order of Lakandula, rank of Komandante in recognition of his contributions to the country. He was named Management Man of the Year 2005 by the Management Association of the Philippines. Mr. Pangilinan was awarded Honorary Doctorates in Science by Far Eastern University in 2010, in Humanities by Holy Angel University in 2008, by Xavier University in 2007 and by San Beda College in 2002 in the Philippines. He was formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ateneo de Manila University and was a member of the Board of Overseers of The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Pangilinan is a member of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council. He holds chairmanships of the Board of Trustees of San Beda College, non-profit organizations Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the MVP Sports Foundation, Inc. Mr. Pangilinan is also the President of the Basketball Federation of the Philippines and is Chairman of the Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines.
		Edward A. Tortorici Executive Director Age 71, born in the United States. Mr. Tortorici received a Bachelor of Science from New York University and a Master of Science from Fairfield University. Mr. Tortorici has served in a variety of senior and executive management positions, including Corporate Vice President for Crocker Bank and Managing Director positions at Olivetti Corporation of America and Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation. Mr. Tortorici subsequently founded EA Edwards Associates, an international management and consulting firm specializing in strategy formulation and productivity improvement with offices in USA, Europe and Middle East. In 1987 Mr. Tortorici joined First Pacific as an Executive Director for strategic planning and corporate restructuring, and launched the Group's entry into the telecommunications and technology sectors. Presently, he oversees corporate strategy for First Pacific and guides the Group's strategic planning and corporate development activities. Mr. Tortorici serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk and as Director of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., Medical Doctors, Inc., Landco Pacific Corporation, FEC Resources Inc. of Canada and AIM-listed Forum Energy Plc. Mr. Tortorici serves as a Trustee of the Asia Society Philippines, is on the Board of Advisors of the Southeast Asia Division of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington D. C. non partisan think tank. He also serves as a Commissioner of the U.S. ASEAN Strategy Commission.
		Robert C. Nicholson Executive Director Age 55, born in Scotland. Mr. Nicholson is a graduate of the University of Kent, qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales and in Hong Kong. He is an Executive Chairman of Forum Energy Plc and an Independent Non-executive Director of India Capital Growth Fund Limited, both of which are listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Mr. Nicholson is also an Independent Non-Executive Director of QPL International Holdings Limited and Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, and is a Director of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation, Philex Mining Corporation and Pitkin Petroleum Plc. Previously, he was a senior partner of Richards Butler from 1985 to 2001 where he established the corporate and commercial department, and was also a senior advisor to the board of directors of PCCW Limited between August 2001 and September 2003. He has wide experience in corporate finance and cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, regional telecommunications, debt and equity capital markets, corporate reorganizations and privatization in China. Mr. Nicholson joined First Pacific's Board in 2003.
		Napoleon L. Nazareno Non-executive Director Age 61, born in the Philippines. Mr. Nazareno holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of San Carlos in Cebu and a Master's degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). He has also completed the INSEAD Executive Program at the European Institute of Business Administration in Fontainebleau, France. In 1973, Mr. Nazareno worked as an Assistant Product Manager at the Flexible Packaging Division in Phimco Industries, Inc. and in 1981, he joined the international firm Akerlund & Rausing as Acting Production Manager. In 1989, he was named President and CEO of Akerlund & Rausing (Philippines). Mr. Nazareno served as President and CEO of Metro Pacific Corporation from 1995 to 1999. In 1998, Mr. Nazareno became President and CEO of PLDT Communications and Energy Ventures, Inc. (formerly named Pilipino Telephone Corporation, a cellular subsidiary of Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart)). He became President and CEO of Smart in 2000 and subsequently assumed the presidency at parent firm Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company in 2004, positions he continues to hold today. Mr. Nazareno is a Director of Manila Electric Company, and a board member of the GSM Association Worldwide since November 2004. He joined First Pacific's Board in 2008.
		Professor Edward K.Y. Chen, GBS, CBE, JP Independent Non-executive Director Age 66, born in Hong Kong and educated at the University of Hong Kong and Oxford University. Professor Chen is an Independent Non-executive Director of Asia Satellite Telecommunications and Wharf Holdings Limited, and a Non-executive Director of eBizAnywhere Technologies Limited. He was a trustee for Eaton Vance Management Funds. Professor Chen has served as President of Lingnan University; Professor and Director of the Centre of Asian Studies of the University of Hong Kong; Chairman of Hong Kong's Consumer Council; as an Executive Councillor of the Hong Kong Government; and as a Legislative Councillor. He is now a Distinguished Fellow of the Centre of Asian Studies at the University of Hong Kong. Professor Chen joined First Pacific's Board in 1993.
		Dr. Loh Kung Wai, Christine, JP, OBE, Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite Independent Non-executive Director Age 55, born in Hong Kong, Dr. Loh is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the independent, non-profit public policy think tank, Civic Exchange. Dr. Loh is an Adjunct Professor in the Division of Environment at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She is also a Board Member of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, Senior Policy Adviser to the C40 Large Cities Climate Leadership Group (London), Board Member of the Tällberg Foundation (Sweden), Board Member of the East West Institute (USA), Board Member of Community Business, and Chairperson of Clean Air Network (Hong Kong). Dr. Loh is also a trustee of the Fu Tak Iam Foundation, and is actively involved in numerous non-governmental organisations. Dr. Loh also acts in various advisory capacities to numerous universities in Hong Kong and abroad. Dr. Loh has been recognised for her achievements, including as one of the World Economic Forum's "Global Leaders for Tomorrow" in 1994; being twice recognised by Business Week as one of 'The Stars of Asia' in 1998 and again in 2000. She was named 'Entrepreneur of the Year' in 2003 for the success of Civic Exchange, named by Asia Inc as one of Asia's "Under-50 Movers and Shakers"; given the Peter Bryce award for outstanding civic work in 2004, named ¡¥Woman of the Year' by Hong Kong Business for 2006, and received an OBE in 2007. She was recognised as one of the 'Heroes of the Environment' by TIME in October 2007, named as one of fifteen 'Ethical Leaders of 2007' by the London-based publication Ethical Corporation, named a Justice of the Peace by the Hong Kong Administrative Region Government in 2009; named 'Woman Who Makes A Difference' in 2009 by RBS Coutts/Financial Times¡¦ Women in Asia Awards; and received the title and rank of Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite in 2010 from France. Prior to establishing Civic Exchange, Dr. Loh had a successful career in politics. She was appointed to the Hong Kong Legislative Council in 1992 and then ran two successful elections in 1995 and 1998. As a politician, she championed many issues, which included the reform of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance, access to information, rural land inheritance rights for the indigenous women of the New Territories, equal opportunity legislation and passed the historic Protection of the Harbour Ordinance. Dr. Loh chose not to stand for re-election in 2000. Prior to her career in politics, Dr. Loh had a 14-year career in the private commercial sector. She was engaged in commodities trading and strategic planning for Philipp Brothers, and Phibro Energy, divisions of the US multinational Salomon Inc subsequently Salomon Smith Barney and now Citigroup. Her last position with the company was as regional Managing Director. She was among the first group of business people to be posted to work in Beijing in 1980 and helped set-up the first US representative office there. In 1992, she helped the Hong Kong-based CIM Company Ltd. put together an international consortium to bid for the development of Hong Kong Container Terminal No. 9. From 2006-2009, Dr. Loh was an elected member of the Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited. She was elected on a good governance platform, and she was instrumental in encouraging the board to adopt a new CSR approach, culminating in the exchange producing its first CSR report in 2009. Dr. Loh holds an English law degree from the University of Hull, England, and a Masters of Law degree in Chinese and Comparative Law from the City University of Hong Kong. She has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Law, honoris causa, by the University of Hull.
		Graham L. Pickles Independent Non-executive Director Age 54, born in Australia. Mr. Pickles holds a Bachelor of Business degree (majoring in accounting). Mr. Pickles has significant experience in the distribution and technology sectors, running several distribution businesses in Asia and Australasia in the IT and telecommunications industries over a career spanning more than 20 years. He serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk and was appointed Chairman of Asia Pacific Brands India Limited in 2005. Mr. Pickles was previously CEO of Tech Pacific Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Pacific Company Limited until it was sold in 1997. He was also a member of the executive committee of Hagemeyer N.V. in which First Pacific had a controlling interest until 1998. Mr. Pickles joined First Pacific's Board in 2004.
		Jun Tang Independent Non-executive Director Age 48, born in China. He is the President and CEO of Fujian New Huadu Industrial Group Company Limited and a Director of Hong Kong-listed Tsingtao Brewery Company Limited. Mr. Tang was previously the President of Nasdaq-listed Shanda Interactive Entertainment Company Limited and the Honorary President of Microsoft China Company Limited. He served as the President of Microsoft China and the General Manager of Microsoft Global Technology Center from 1997 to 2002. Mr. Tang also served as the CEO of Wicresoft, a joint venture between Microsoft and the Shanghai government established in 2002. Mr. Tang joined First Pacific's Board in 2009.
		Tedy Djuhar Non-executive Director Age 59, born in Indonesia. Mr. Djuhar received a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of New England in Australia. Mr. Djuhar is Vice President Director of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk, Director of Pacific Industries and Development Limited, and Director of a number of other Indonesian companies. He joined First Pacific's Board in 1981.
		Ibrahim Risjad Non-executive Director Age 77, born in Indonesia. Mr. Risjad serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk. He joined First Pacific's Board in 1981.
		Benny S. Santoso Non-executive Director Age 53, born in Indonesia. Mr. Santoso graduated from Ngee Ann College in Singapore. He serves as a Commissioner of PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk, the President Commissioner of PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk, PT Indosiar Karya Mandiri Tbk and PT Nippon Indosari Corpindo Tbk, a Director of PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk and a member of the Advisory Board of Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company. He joined First Pacific's Board in 2003.

Advisor

Soedono Salim Honorary Chairman and Advisor to the Board Age 96, born in China. Mr. Salim served as First Pacific's Chairman from 1981 until February 1999, when he assumed his current titles. He serves as Chairman of the Salim Group.

Senior Executives

		Richard L. Beacher Executive Vice President, Group Financial Controller Age 52, born in United Kingdom. Mr. Beacher received a BA (Hons) in Economics and Accounting from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in the U.K. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Beacher moved to Hong Kong in 1984 with PriceWaterhouse and most recently served in financial positions with Hagemeyer Cosa Lieberman and latterly with Siemens Building Technologies as Global Business Line Controller. He is a Non-executive Director of Forum Energy Plc. Mr. Beacher joined First Pacific in 2006.
		Maisie M.S. Lam Executive Vice President, Group Human Resources Age 56, born in Hong Kong. Ms. Lam received a Diploma from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University/Hong Kong Management Association. She joined First Pacific in 1983.
		Joseph H.P. Ng Executive Vice President, Group Finance Age 48, born in Hong Kong. Mr. Ng received an MBA and a Professional Diploma in Accountancy from Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Mr. Ng joined First Pacific in 1988 from PriceWaterhouse's audit and business advisory department in Hong Kong. Prior to his appointment as Executive Vice President, Group Finance in May 2002, Mr. Ng was Group Treasurer of the First Pacific Group and served in several senior finance positions within the Group.
		John W. Ryan Executive Vice President, Group Corporate Communications Age 45, born in the U.K. Mr. Ryan received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut and completed a Master of Philosophy course on Slavonic and East European Studies at St. Antony's College, Oxford University. He spent several years as a financial journalist, opening and leading Bloomberg's Moscow bureau for five years in the early 1990s and later joining Dow Jones as Bureau Chief over the period 1998 - 2004 in Moscow and Hong Kong. Mr. Ryan earlier served as Head of Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific for HSBC's wholesale bank. He joined First Pacific in 2010.
		Richard P.C. Chan Vice President, Group Finance Age 41, born in Hong Kong. Mr. Chan received a BBA (Hons) degree from Hong Kong Baptist University and an MBA from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is a Certified Public Accountant (Practising), a CFA charterholder and a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has experience in auditing, accounting, finance and management spanning a diverse range of business activities. Mr. Chan joined First Pacific in 1996 from KPMG.
		Sara S.K. Cheung Vice President, Group Corporate Communications Age 47, born in Hong Kong. Ms. Cheung received a BA in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute and the Hong Kong Investor Relations Association. She joined First Pacific in 1997 from the Public Affairs department of Wharf Limited and Wheelock and Company Limited.
		Nancy L.M. Li Vice President, Company Secretary Age 53, born in Hong Kong. Ms. Li received a BA from McMaster University in Canada and a MSc in Corporate Governance and Directorship from Hong Kong Baptist University. She is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Company Secretaries and The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Great Britain. Ms. Li joined First Pacific in 1987 from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University's academic secretariat. Prior to that, she worked in the company secretarial department of Coopers & Lybrand. Ms. Li was appointed as First Pacific's Company Secretary in May 2003.
		Peter T.H. Lin Vice President, Group Tax and Treasury Age 41, born in Hong Kong. Mr. Lin received an MSc in Management Sciences and BSc in Economics and Statistics from the University of Southampton and Coventry University, respectively. He is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and the Hong Kong Tax Institute. Mr. Lin joined First Pacific in 1998 from KPMG where he was a Tax Manager specializing in Corporate Tax.