Background
Villanueva, Roberto T. was born on March 7, 1920 in Manila. Son of Manuel B. and Eugenia (Bosch) Villanueva.
Villanueva, Roberto T. was born on March 7, 1920 in Manila. Son of Manuel B. and Eugenia (Bosch) Villanueva.
Graduate in commerce-law, University Santo Tomas, Manila, 1940.
Associate editor Manila Chronicle, Manila, 1945-1947, general manager, 1947-1952. Chairman Binalbagan-Isabela Sugar Company, 1949-1962. President Manila Electric Company, 1949-1960, chairman, 1961-1962.
President Trans-Philippines Investment Corporation, Manila, 1962-1988, AGP Industrial Corporation, Manila, 1970-1984. Chairman Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Company of Manila, Inc., since 1971. Board directors Far East Bank and Trust Company, Manila, Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, Manila, Shearson Lehman International Investments Inc.
Chairman Roberto Villanueva Inc., Manila, Hoechst Far East Marketing Corporation, Manila, Exquisite Form Industries Incorporated, New York York City. Chairman advisory board Trans-Philippines Investment Corporation, Manila, Private Development Corporation of Philippines, Manila.
Fellow American Institute Management, International Academy Management. Member Conference Board New York (senior member), Philippines-United States Business Council (chairman since 1986), Asian Institute Management (co-chairman since 1987). Lodges: Knight of the Holy Sepulcher.
Married Corazon Grau, October 28, 1943. Children: Roberto Junior, Luis, Eduardo.