A graduate of Scientific Mathematics and Modern Nuclear Physics, Mr. Kobayashi has been with Intelligent Wave, Inc. (Japan) since 1984, and with iWave since 1991. He began the Manila Representative Office of Intelligent Wave, Inc. (Japan) as the General Manager at the age of 32, one of the youngest officers in the history of iWave, Inc. Mr. Kobayashi’s illustrious career in the IT industry has been punctuated by numerous firsts and breakthroughs. [wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”Read less”] He was the first provider of a non-stop fault tolerant computing solution for banking systems in 1985. Installed the first ATM System in Myanmar in 1995. Spearheaded the development and implementation of a complete stock trading system for the Manila Stock Exchange in 1993 and for the stock exchange of Yangon in 1996. Mr. Kobayashi designed and developed the legacy transaction framework known as the Transaction Server Platform (TSP) under the Unix platform in 1997 used for applications with high-speed, high-volume, and high-availability processing requirements. He now serves as the Chairman and CEO of iWave, Inc. [/wpex]

Mr. Garcia is the President & CEO of DFNN Group. a director of Cuyapo Rural Bank, Inc. since January 2013, Chairman of Diversified Special Economic Zone since 2000, President of Hatchasia, Inc. since 2002, a Director of Philippine Mineral and Alloys Corporation since 1993 and a Director of Essence Asia Philippines since October 2010.[wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”..”]Mr. Garcia served as President of Diversified Securities, Inc., from years 1994 to 2000.  He was formerly a Governor of the PSE from years 1995 to 1997.  He also became a member of the PSE’s Legislative Committee and the Financial Infrastructure sub-committee of the E-Commerce Promotion Council of the Philippines.   Mr. Garcia was also a former Director of the Philippine Association of Brokers and Dealers, Inc. (PASBADI) from years 1996 to 1998.[/wpex]

Rhome’s field of expertise is in On-Line Transaction Processing (OLTP) Systems.  He has more than 20 years experience in implementing high-volume and high-availability mission-critical financial applications. As a National State Scholar, he earned his degree in Computer Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology with honors. Rhome started at iWave in 1993 and is now head of the System Development Division as Project Director for delivery and services.

TJ is a member of iWave’s Management Committee and is an integral part of the management team in improving iWave’s operations and business development hinged in competence and excellence.TJ joined iWave in February of 1998 as Division Manager for the ON/2 ATM On-line Transaction Processing System Group and since then held several management and marketing positions. [wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”Read less”]He was crucial in the implementation of the Y2K software compliance for the ATM system of a number of Philippine commercial and universal banks. He has also successfully managed breakthrough projects in the banking industry with the implementation of innovative products. Likewise, he was able to cultivate long lasting relationships with clients that translated to continuous flow of projects when he took up the challenge of revitalizing the domestic market.

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As an Executive Assistant to the EVP-COO, Ms. Sanchez started her career in iWave in 1994. From that year, she also assisted in the HR functions of the company and assigned to be the Executive Assistant to the CIO in 2006. She acquired the position of Administration Officer in 2008.Ms. Sanchez graduated from Philippine Women’s University (PWU) with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance.

A congressional scholarship grantee, Mr. Bryan Adams S. Manigbas graduated from Batangas State University with a degree in Accounting, being a topnotch in Practical Accounting 1 Comprehensive Examination in March 2008. He started his career with Thompson Reuters, which is one of the leading financial information providers in the world. He handled the analysis of financial and non-financial information of publicly listed companies in Mexico, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand for different stakeholders around the globe like potential investors, creditors, bankers, etc. [wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”…”]After passing the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination in 2009, he decided to pursue his challenging career in the field of general accounting, financial accounting and management accounting and taxation in the private sector.[/wpex]

Mr. Villanueva is currently a senior partner of Argosy Advisers Inc., an investment advisory firm (since 2001), Chairman of VFL Advisors, Inc., a financial consultancy firm (since 2001), and President of ABV Inc., a real estate holding company (since 2003). [wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”Read less”]He sits as an independent director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Chinatrust Philippines Commercial Bank (since 2003). He also holds directorships in the Makati Supermart Group (since 2003), the CDC/Quadrillon Group (since 2007) and Testech Inc (since 2006). He is adviser to the Board of PhilRatings Inc. and member of the Market Governance Board of the Philippines Fixed-Income Exchange (2008).  He has previously held senior executive positions in stock brokerage and investment banking firms where he was country head and CEO of the Philippine operations and was a member of the PSE (1991-2001). He was also the head of the Corporate Finance Division of SGV and Co. (1976-1991), the largest auditing and consulting firm in the Philippines and his work included assignments in HongKong, Taiwan, Korea, Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. He has also lived and worked in HongKong and in the United States.

In addition to his current directorships, he has previously been a director of a number of companies including a Venture Capital Fund, the largest Cable TV operator in the country, a telecommunications company, a hotel, financing company and an insurance company.

He was formerly President of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) (1998), a professional association of finance practitioners and, Co-Chairman of the Capital Markets Development Council (1999-2002), a coordinating body of the private and public sector players in the Philippine capital markets to develop national policy on the capital markets.[/wpex]

Mr. Ricardo (Ricky) Banaag was the Country Manager for Intel Microelectronics (Phils.) Inc. for over 16 years. As Country Manager, he was responsible for all of Intel’s Sales and Marketing operations in the Philippines.[wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”Read less”]

With over thirty years in the IT industry, Mr. Banaag has a depth of company experience in developing the PC industry in the Philippines.

Mr. Banaag ran IBM’s PC Company, which was responsible for the entire PC Marketing and Support operations for IBM Philippines.

Prior to his running the PC operations, Mr. Banaag was Country Manager for IBM’s Global Network and was Executive Assistant to the President and General Manager of IBM Philippines. Previous roles within IBM were within Retail, Distribution, and Manufacturing industries.

Mr. Banaag has been named by the Metro Computer Times as one of the Top 20 Movers and Shakers of the Philippine IT Industry. He was also named one of the Philippines’ Most Influential CEOs for 2008 and in December of 2009, was given the IT Executive of the Year Award by the IT Journalists Association of the Philippines.

Mr. Banaag received a BS Industrial Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines and was accorded the Departmental Award in Industrial Engineering for 2002 by the U.P. Alumni Engineers.[/wpex]

Mr. Toshiyuki Ishikawa serves as President & CEO of TT&V Consultancy Inc. since November 2013. The company is DFNN’s business partner and provides consultation to Japanese companies entering the Philippines, as well as matching with iWave. [wpex more=”Know more about him” less=”Read less”]He has experience with investment companies, online brokerage and foreign exchange firms, and game development companies in Japan.[/wpex]