JIMMY T. YAOKASIN, CPA
Chairman
Mr. Yaokasin serves as member of the Board of Directors in various companies such as the Development Academy of the Philippines, Splash Corporation, Bethel International School, and Leyte Cable TV Network Inc.
He is a Certified Public Accountant who obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of the Philippines where he graduated Cum Laude. He has a Masters in Business Administration degree, which he obtained from the Kellogg School of Management of the Northwestern University of Chicago.
About Our Team
ATTY. GLADYS N. NALDA
President & CEO
Ms. Nalda is former Vice President for Legal and Corporate Services of PNOC Renewables Corporation. She was previously connected with PNOC Exploration Corporation and the Department of Energy as legal counsel. She is a lawyer by profession with extensive background in renewable energy law and project finance.
She obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of the Philippines and her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Santo Tomas. She further completed a certificate course in International and Comparative Laws at the University of Strasbourg in France. She is also a graduate of the Professional Directors Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
BERNARD B. RABANZO
Director/ Chief Admin & Finance Officer
Mr. Rabanzo sits in the Board of Menlo Renewable Energy Corporation, MRC Tampakan Mines Inc. and MRC Surigao Mines Inc. He also serves as the head of the Compliance Division of MRC.
He holds a degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce with a Major in Banking and Finance from St. Louis University in Baguio City. Prior to joining MRC, he was employed at Philippine Wireless Inc.
CELIA CHAO
Director
Ms. Chao is a member of the Board of Directors of various multinational companies such as Yichang Technology (Taiwan), Power Silicon Semiconductors Inc. and Action Integrated Asia Corporation.
She is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Tamkang University in Taiwan. She is a Taiwan national who is fluent in English, Mandarin and Taiwanese.
JAMES G. VELASQUEZ
Director
Mr. James G. Velasquez is currently the President and CEO of PT&T, a Philippines Telecommunications Company. He was previously a Senior Executive for IBM Global Technology Services, Asia Pacific.
James has 30 years of experience in running several business units in the Philippines and in Asia Pacific with focus on business management, operations, strategic sales, digital transformation, technical support, infrastructure management and regional sales & operations. Mr. Velasquez graduated from University of Santo Tomas, with degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering.
BERNARDO B. GALANG
Independent Director
Mr. Bernardo G. Galang, is a graduate of Ateneo De Manila University where he obtained his degree in Business Management. He sits as member of the Board of Trustees for Happy Child Foundation, where he is also one of the incorporators. He also had a hand in the incorporation of Friends and Associates of ABAKADA Inc., a foundation that aims to help disadvantaged children get college degrees.
Earlier in his career, he had an established career in the field of insurance, working with the likes of Berkley International Insurance International Life Insurance Company, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, Philippine Banking Corporation, and FGU Insurance Corporation, among others.
GOPAL SHAM DASWANI
Independent Director
Mr. Daswani owned and managed various corporation engaged in garment manufacturing, importation, export, wholesale and retail trading from 2003 to 2012. Not long after, Mr. Daswani has focused on being an Investment Manager for local and foreign bonds and equities that mainly engaged in research, analysis and investment of personal assets into companies with long term growth potentials.
He is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Asia and the Pacific.
AL JOSEPH C. DE GUZMAN
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. De Guzman is an Electrical Engineer by profession with over 20 years of experience in project management and engineering. He has extensive background in operating renewable energy projects such as solar, wind and hydro projects; dams and irrigation electro-mechanical systems; and oil and gas electrical systems.
Mr De Guzman is a graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology.
ATTY. MARGARETH P. REYES-MENDOZA
Chief Admin Officer
Ms. Mendoza is founding partner of Prieto & Mendoza Law Office. Immediately upon admission to the Bar, she served for four (4) years as Public Attorney II at the the Public Attorney’s Office (Manila).
She was also previously connected with Diamond Motor Corporation where she served as In-house Counsel for Three (3) years. She was former Professor in the College of Accountancy and Economics at Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila .
ATTY. MARGARETH P. REYES-MENDOZA
Corporate Secretary / Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
Ms. Mendoza is a lawyer by profession and founding partner of Nalda Prieto Mendoza & Soliven Law Firm. Immediately upon admission to the Philippine Bar in 2007, she worked at the the Public Attorney’s Office in Manila.
She obtained both her Economics and Law degree from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). She was also former Professor in the College of Accountancy and Economics at PLM.
MARIA MAY P. MILITANTE
Chief Public Relations and Business Development Officer
Ms Militante is the former Head of Media Group of the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Energy, Corporate Communication Officer of the Philippine National Oil Corporation - Renewables Corporation where she also served as the company’s Spokesperson. She was previously connected with Go Abroad Philippines as Go-Media Coordinator.
She obtained her degree in Bachelor in Business Administration Major in Management from the University of the Philippines. Represented the Department of Energy in various exhibits, conferences and trainings in the Philippines, Singapore, Australia, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the USA. Completed an Executive Education Program Course at the Asian Institute of Management.
ELAINE B. NICOLASORA
Assistant Corporate Secretary
Ms. Nicolasora is Legal Officer and Asst. Corporate Secretary of MRC Allied Inc. Prior to joining MRC, she was connected with the Legal Department of the government owned Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
She is a graduate of the University of the Philippines major in Political Science and minor in Economics. She is also a graduate of Bachelor of Laws from Don Vicente Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation.