Nestor Villanueva Tan is the President and CEO of BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO), Philippines' largest bank in terms of total resources, loans, deposits and assets under management as of the end of 2015.
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| Born | Nestor Villanueva Tan February 26, 1958 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University (BS) University of Pennsylvania (MBA) |
| Occupation(s) | Banker, business executive |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Employer | BDO Unibank, Inc. |
| Title | President and CEO (2013–present) |
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| Relatives | Lorenzo V. Tan (brother) |
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Early life and family
editNestor V. Tan was born on February 26, 1958, in Manila, Philippines.[1] He is the eldest son of Atty. Rufino Reyes Tan and Erlinda Angeles Villanueva. His brother, Lorenzo V. Tan, served as president of the Banker's Association of the Philippines (BAP). Another brother, Raul Tan, serves as vice president for engineering at Therma-Wave, Inc. in Fremont, California.[2]
Education
editTan completed his Bachelor's Degree in Commerce at De La Salle University before pursuing his Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
Career
editEarly career
editPrior to his role at BDO Unibank, Tan held several positions in international banking institutions. He worked at:
- Mellon Bank (now Bank of New York-Mellon) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Bankers Trust Company (now Deutsche Bank) in New York City
- Barclays Group in New York and London
His last position before joining BDO was as chief operating officer for the Financial Institutions Services Group of BZW, the investment banking arm of the Barclays Group.
BDO Unibank
editAt BDO Unibank, Tan holds multiple leadership positions across the organization's subsidiaries. He serves as vice chairman and/or director in:
- BDO Capital & Investment Corporation
- BDO Insurance Brokers, Inc.
- BDO Leasing and Finance, Inc.
- BDO Private Bank, Inc.
- BDO Remit (USA), Inc.
He also serves as a director in Generali Pilipinas Life Assurance Company, Inc., Generali Pilipinas Insurance Co., SM Keppel Land, Inc., and Asian School of Business & Technology. In March 2016, he was elected president of the Bankers Association of the Philippines. He maintains a directorship on the Advisory Board of Mastercard Worldwide.
Other roles
editTan holds chairmanships in BDO Strategic Holdings, Inc. and BancNet Inc. He serves as a trustee for multiple organizations:
- BDO Foundation, Inc.
- Pinoy Me Foundation
- De La Salle University Board of Advisors
- Asian Institute of Management
- Philippine Business for Education
He previously chaired MegaLink before its Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas-mandated merger with BancNet.
Awards and recognition
editTan has received numerous accolades for his leadership:
- In 2015, he was named Best Executive in the Philippines by Asiamoney[3]
- He received Asia's Best CEO Award from Corporate Governance Asia[4]
- The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) presented him with the CEO Excel Award[5]
- His team at BDO received the KPMG Executive Leadership Team of the Year from Asia CEO Awards[6]
References
edit- ^ ""Philippines, Manila, Civil Registration, 1899-1984," database with images, FamilySearch". FamilySearch. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Alano, Ching M. (May 3, 2011). "Oh boy! What's it like to raise Pinoy boys?". Philstar. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Asiamoney (September 23, 2015). "Asiamoney Best Managed Company Awards 2015". Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "BDO recognized in Asia for corporate governance". BusinessMirror. July 1, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ Pecayo, Johnny m. "12 recipients of CEO Excel Awards feted". globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ^ "BDO wins KPMG leadership team award in 1st Asia CEO awards | SM Investments". www.sminvestments.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.