Background
Buenaventura, Rafael Baltasar was born on August 5, 1938 in San Fernando, Philippines. Son of Antonio F. and Consuelo F. (Baltasar) Buenaventura.
Buenaventura, Rafael Baltasar was born on August 5, 1938 in San Fernando, Philippines. Son of Antonio F. and Consuelo F. (Baltasar) Buenaventura.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, De La Salle University, 1959. Master of Business Administration, New York University, 1965. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1972.
Chief investment official Citibank (National Association), Manila, 1965-1971, chief official (Singapore), 1972-1974, chief official (Indonesia), 1974-1976, corporation official (Malaysia), 1976-1979. Regional treasurer Asia Pacific Group, 1979-1982, corporation official The Philippines, 1982-1985, corporation official (Italy), 1985-1989, division executive (S. Europe), 1988-1989. President, Chief Executive Officer PCIBank Group, Manila, since 1989.
Central bank governor Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Philippines. Chairman board directors Payment Card Industry Leasing and Finance, Payment Card Industry Insurance Brokers, Inc., Bankard, Inc., Payment Card Industry Automation Center, Inc., PCIB Europe Società per Azioni. Board vice-chairman Payment Card Industry Capital Corporation.
Director Payment Card Industry Express Padala, Inc., Payment Card Industry Express Padala (Hong Kong) Ltd., PCIB CIGNA Life Insurance.
Chairman Asean Banking Council of the Asean Bankers Association. President, director Bankers Association of the Philippines. Chairman, director BAP Credit Gauranty Corporation.
Alternate director Asean Finance Corporation. Director Gaurantee Fund for Small and Medium Enterprises. Director JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Director Philippine Clearing House Corporation. Director Philex Mining Corporation. Director Philippine Education Trust Plans, Inc.
Director First Private Power Corporation. Director Bauang Private Power Corporation. Chairman Payment Card Industry Bank Foundation, Inc.
Chairman, finance cmte. chairman MCO Foundation, Inc. Chairman NAMCYA Foundation, Music Competitions for Young Artists Foundation, Inc. Trustee Philippine Business for Social Progress, Metropolitan Museum of Manila.
Member Philippine Cancer Society (business division), Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Indust. (banking cmte.), Asian Institute of Management.
Married Fairley Earl B. Children: Paul, Deanna Lee, Melissa .