Mary Mylene A. Caparas

Chairman

58, Filipino

Ms. Caparas holds the position of executive vice president – Institutional Banking Sector of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company.

She was also a director of Orix Metro from 2015 to March 2020. Prior to joining Metrobank, she was the managing director, regional head of Client Delivery, Treasury & Trade Solutions of Citibank N.A, Hong Kong Branch from May 2013 to March 2014. She also served as managing director, country head of Citi Transaction Services of Citibank N.A, Manila Branch from March 2011 to May 2013.

She held several positions at Deutsche Bank AG, Manila Branch, director, head of Corporate Banking Coverage and Global Transaction Banking from September 2006 to March 2011; Vice President, head of Corporate Banking Coverage From July 2003 to August 2006; vice president, senior relationship manager, Large Local Corporates from June 2001 to June 2003; vice president, senior relationship manager, Multinational Corporates Group from January 1998 to May 2001; assistant vice president, relationship manager, Multinational Corporates Group from January 1996 to December 1997.

She worked at the Credit Lyonnais of Manila Offshore Banking Unit from August to November 1995. She joined the following companies, Citytrust Banking Corporation from June 1990 to June 1995; Union Bank of the Philippines from October 1986 to June1990; Philippine Commercial International Bank from January to July 1996; from Insular Bank of Asia and America from September 1984 to December 1985.

Ms. Caparas holds a degree in Business Management, Honors Program from the Ateneo de Manila University. She graduated honorable mention.

Jose Patricio A. Dumlao

President & Director

60, Filipino

Mr. Dumlao is an experienced investment and commercial banker. Prior to joining First Metro, he was the country manager and head of Global Markets of BNP Paribas Manila Offshore Branch, where he worked for the last 8 years. Under BNP Paribas Investment Philippines, Inc., he was the president and head of Fixed Income and Equity Sales from 2000 to 2011.

Mr. Dumlao was the president and head of Investment Banking in Paribas Asia Equity Philippines, Inc. from 1997 to 2000. From 1995 to 1997, he was former Head of Institutional Sales for the Philippines for Asia Equity UK Ltd. and also the Chief Operating Officer and Head of Equity Sales of Philippines Asia Equity Securities, Inc.

His investment banking career started in Anscor Capital and Investment Corporation from 1983 to 1990. After which, he headed the Investment Banking Group of Corporate Investment Philippines, Inc. from 1990 to 1995.

He graduated BS Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1983.

Ismael G. Cruz

Director

77, Filipino

Mr. Cruz has over 30 years of experience in investment banking in the Philippines and in other parts of Asia. He spent 17 years of his career in Hong Kong where he became chief executive of three regional merchant banking organizations: Ayala International Finance Ltd., Filinvest Finance (HK) Ltd., and Elders Finance Group of Australia. He served as governor of the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Makati Stock Exchange for several years. He was also governor of the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association.

Currently, he is the president of the Philippine Association of Securities Brokers and Dealers, Inc.; governor of the Market Governance Board of the Philippine Dealing System, Inc. and the Makati Commercial Estate Association, Inc.; trustee of the Securities Investor Protection Fund, Inc.; an independent director of Penta Capital Investment Corp.; the founder and president of IGC Securities, Inc.; and the chairman and president of Carmen Homes, Inc. Mr. Cruz is also a member of the Capital Markets Council of the Philippines.

He holds a BS Economics degree and completed academic requirements for a Master in Business Management degree from the Ateneo de Manila University. In 1981, he was named one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in the field of International Finance.

Martin Q. Dy Buncio

Director

58, Filipino

Mr. Dy Buncio has served as a director since 1995 and brings with him over 25 years of experience in interdisciplinary management.

Currently, he is the chairman of the Board of Pro-Oil Corp. and Pro-Auto Parts. He is also the president of Proline Sports Center, Inc.; HJ Marketing, Design Products Manufacturing; Proline II Mercantile; DYBCOM CORP.; and Integra Development Corp. He likewise serves as president/director of Banam Global Holdings Corp.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from De La Salle University.

Joshua E. Naing

Director

61, Filipino

Mr. Naing is a seasoned banker with over 30 years of experience. He started his career with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas until he joined the Metrobank Group in 1989 as OIC. For 11 years since 2002, he served as controller. He also held several directorship positions in the following companies: Global Business Power Corporation; Cebu Energy Development Corporation; Metrobank Technology, Inc.; Data Serve, Inc.; Philippine AXA Life Insurance Corporation; Multi Currency FX Corporation; Toyota Manila Bay; Metro Remittance (Spain), S.A.; Metro Remittance (Italia), S.p.A.; MBTC Remittance GmbH (Vienna); Metro Remittance Center, Inc. (USA); and MB Remittance Center (Hawaii), Ltd.

From 2013 to the present he has been the head of the Financial Control Sector of Metrobank. Concurrent to his position as senior executive vice president of the Bank, he also serves as director of Manila Medical Services , Inc. since April 2018 and Metro Remittance (Hong Kong) Limited since 2009.

Mr. Naing earned his BSC Accountancy degree from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Christopher Hector L. Reyes

Director

47, Filipino

Mr. Reyes holds the position of first vice president – Sub-Group Head MM, Commercial Banking Group of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company.

Mr. Reyes held several positions at Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company, vice president – Division Head/Senior RM, Multinational Corporations Division of Company from April 2014 to March 2015; first vice president, center head, Commercial Banking Group from April 2015 to April 2018.

He began his professional career at Philippine Commercial International Bank (PCIBank) as research analyst from September 1995 to April 1997 and held several positions at International Exchange Bank from April 1997 to November 2005. Mr. Reyes also held several positions at Deutsche Bank AG, account manager from November 2005 to October 2006; assistant vice president (Corporate Banking Coverage) from November 2006 to December 2008; vice president (Corporate Banking Coverage) from January 2009 to February 2011. He was also the vice president, Head Commercial Banking of Maybank Philippines, Inc. from April 2011 to August 2012 and vice president, Unit Head/Senior RM of Citibank N.A. Manila Branch from August 2012 to April 2014.

Mr. Reyes finished his Bachelor of Science Major in AB Economics degree from the San Beda College in March 1995.

Rufino Luis T. Manotok

Independent Director

71, Filipino

Mr. Manotok held several key positions at Ayala Corporation: senior managing director, chief financial officer, chief information officer, and head of Strategic Planning Group. He was also a member of the Senior Management Committee of the Ayala Group of Companies. He also served as the chairman and president of Ayala Automotive Holdings Corp., Honda Cars Makati, Inc., Isuzu Automotive Dealership, Inc., Isuzu Iloilo Corporation, and Prime Initiatives, Inc.; president and treasurer of Mandaue Primeland, Inc.; president of Honda Cars Cebu, Inc.; chairman of Ayala Aviation Corporation; and director of Globe Telecom, BPI Family Bank, Ayala Systems Technology, Inc., AC International Finance Ltd., and AYC Holdings Limited.

Mr. Manotok finished his AB Economics degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and obtained his master’s degree in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management. He also completed the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business School.

Benedicto Jose R. Arcinas

Independent Director

65, Filipino

Mr. Arcinas is currently the president and managing director of Arcinas Freres, Inc. and an independent director of Philippine Savings Bank since April 2012.

He began his professional career at Manila Electric Company as economic analyst from 1978-1980. He also served as independent director of Metrobank Card Corporation from April 2018-December 2019; consultant of Veda Advantage, Australia from March to August 2012; executive vice president (Finance) and chief investment officer Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) from March 2010 to December 2011; executive vice president and treasurer of Export and Industry Bank from June 2007-March 2010; director of Asia Pacific Recoveries (SPV-AMC) Corporation and Asia Special Situations M3P2 (SVC-AMC), Inc. from September 2005 to March 2010; consultant of SME e-Financing Project, Development Bank of the Philippines from February to May 2004; managing director and founder of Structured Solutions, Inc. from 2002-2007; managing director of ATR-Kim Eng Fixed Income (Philippines) from April 1997 to November 1997; he held various positions in Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co., from January 1991 to March 1997; first vice president (Funds Management Division, Treasury) of Philippine Banking Corporation from January 1989 to December 1990; AVP Liability Management Group Head of BA Finance Corporation from 1987-1988; SAM Liquidity Mgt. Treasury Group of Philippine Commercial International Bank from 1985-1987; senior assistant manager, head of Domestic Markets of Insular Bank of Asia & America from 1984-1985; assistant manager, Corporate Planning Division from 1983-1984.

Mr. Arcinas also had various professional affiliations & Initiatives from 1990-2014.

Mr. Arcinas finished his Bachelor of Science in Business Economics degree from the University of the Philippines (Diliman) and obtained his Master of Science in Management degree from the Arthur D. Little Management Education Institute at Cambridge, Massachusetts USA.