Our People
Board of Trustees
Founder, SGV Group
Doris Magsaysay-Ho, Chair
President & CEO, A. Magsaysay, Inc.
Founder, Micro D International
CEO, Ayala Corporation
Jorge L. Araneta
Chairman & CEO, Araneta Group
Jose D. Campos, Jr.
President & CEO, Del Monte Phils.
Teresita Sy-Coson
Vice Chairperson, SM Investment Corp.
Frederick Y. Dy
Chairman, Security Bank
Jaime Enrique Y. Gonzalez
President & CEO, IP Ventures, Inc.
Mercedes Lopez-Vargas
President and Executive Director, Lopez Group Foundation, Inc.
Chairman & CEO, CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc.
Board of Advisors
Senior Adviser, SGV Group
Marvin Fausto
Consultant, IFE Management
Victor "Dindo" Manhit
President, Stratbase ADR Institute
Management
Marco A.L. V. Sardillo III, Executive Director
Marco, as Asia Society Philippines’ Executive Director, is responsible for leading the team and, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, co-creating and implementing the Manila Center's strategy, with a view towards its long-term vision, mission, and purpose.
He is a development practitioner, having served as an independent consultant to various development organizations such as UNDP Philippines, the Asia Foundation, and the Asian Development Bank. He is also a pro bono adviser to several nongovernmental organizations relating to social justice and public interest issues.
As an educator, he is affiliated with the Ateneo School of Law where he serves as a thesis-reader and part-time professorial lecturer (on leave) and the Ateneo School of Government where, apart from serving as part-time lecturer, he has been engaged for several projects—most recently as Training Director for a youth leadership program.
From 2013 to 2016, under his service as Administrator of Intramuros Administration (with rank of Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism), the Intramuros Administration became the first organization outside of Europe to receive a Premio Patrimonio (“Heritage Award”) from the Group of UNESCO Cities of Spain. Prior to his work in the culture and heritage sector, he served as Executive Director of the Presidential Commission on Good Government and Chief of Staff of its Chairperson.
Marco obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Major in Philosophy (2001) from Ateneo de Manila University and his Juris Doctor degree (2006) from Ateneo Law School. Soon after his admission to the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, he attended the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (National University of Singapore) where he received his Master in Public Policy (2010), as a recipient of the LKYSPP’s grant award. Being a lifelong learner, following his stint in the public sector, he returned to graduate school, as a Chevening Scholar, obtaining his Master of Science in Local Economic Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Programs
Stephanie Bucag, Program Assistant for Membership
Stephanie graduated cum laude at the University of Santo Tomas with a bachelor’s degree in Asian Studies. As the Program Assistant for Membership, she manages Asia Society Philippines’ Membership program and assists in critical tasks such as programs and human resources. She is also an advocacy-centered individual, as proven by her membership in several social welfare organizations.
Dyrlee Borbon, Program Assistant
Dyrlee is a Program Assistant at Asia Society Philippines, assisting the Program Officer and the Marketing & Communications Officer in fulfilling the objectives of the organization. She graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Asian Studies from the University of Santo Tomas. Dyrlee's interests range from areas of international relations, international law, and comparative politics to language and culture. She aims to further deepen her knowledge and understanding in these areas and plans to pursue a postgraduate degree.
Administration
Aimee Mapa, Administrative & Finance Officer
Aimee Faith is an Administrative & Finance Officer at Asia Society Philippines Foundation Inc. She specializes and is responsible for disbursement transactions, payrolls, preparing and filing of taxes and government remittances, preparing financial report and assisting the auditors in facilitating the annual audit Beforehand, she worked as a Senior Accounting Associate in a public firm for 4 years which refined her abilities in the field of accounting and taxation. With her strong knowledge in accounting system, analysis, reporting and organizational skills, she has handled working well to different type of companies. Furthermore, Aimee Faith graduated from National College of Business and Arts with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy.