Board of Directors

Roberto Z. Lorayes
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Lorayes is the Chairman of PEMI. He is also a director of Vantage Equities, Inc. and Vantage Financial Corporation, Inc. (1994 to present). In the past, he served as Chairman of the Philippine Stock Exchange (1993 to 1994) and Investment Companies Association of the Philippines (2005-2008). He also served as President of Manila Stock Exchange (1991-1992), UBP Securities (1989-1993), Citicorp (1987-1989), CT Corp, Scringeour, Vickers (1987-1989), and as a director of Philippine Central Depository (1995-1996). He received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree and Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree in De La Salle University (1966). He holds a Masters degree in Business Management from Ateneo de Manila University (1969).
Edmundo Marco P. Bunyi, Jr.
President
Mr. Bunyi is currently the President of PEMI. Concurrently, He is also the President and CEO of Vantage Equities, Inc. and Vice Chairman and CEO of Vantage Financial Corporation (formerly e-Business Services, Inc.) (All since 2006). Previously, he was formerly SVP and Treasurer of International Exchange Bank (1995-2006). He holds a degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University (1985).
Joseph L. Ong
Treasurer
Mr. Ong is both the Treasurer and a Director of Vantage Equities, Inc., Vantage Financial Corporation and Philequity Management. Mr. Ong is also the President of Chemcenter Corporation. Previously, he was connected with Exxon Chemicals serving various functions in sales, marketing, audit, and logistics operation both here and abroad. He was also a former director of Petroenergy Resources Corporation from 2007 to 2009. Mr. Ong holds a degree in Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, from De La Salle University.
Andy O. Co
Independent Director
Mr. Co is an Independent Director of PEMI. He is also an Independent Director of Vantage Equities, Inc. and of Vantage Financial Corporation. Mr. Co is currently the President of Technicom Electronics Corp., the largest distributor of Plantronics and Polycom products in the Philippines since 1990.The company powers authentic human connection and collaboration through unified communications. Mr. Co obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 1975.
Bert C. Hontiveros
Independent Director
Mr. Hontiveros is an Independent Director of PEMI. Concurrently, he is also an Independent Director of Vantage Equities, Inc. and Vantage Financial Corporation and the General Manager of HB Design Power Systems (2000 to present). He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from University of the Philippines in 1975.
Mr. Antonio C. Moncupa, Jr.
Independent Director
Mr. Moncupa is the Independent Director of Philequity Management, Inc (2023 to Present). Concurrently, he is also the Independent Director of Vantage Equities, Inc. and Vantage Financial Corporation. After 37 years, Mr. Moncupa retired from Banking in early 2023. Right before retirement, he served as CEO of EastWest Bank, Chairman and President of the Bankers Association of the Philippines, Chairman of East West Rural Bank and East West Insurance Brokers, and director of EastWest Ageas Life Insurance, Philippine Payments Management, Inc., the Philippine Dealing System group of Companies. He was also in the board of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. Mr. Moncupa completed his degrees in Accounting and Economics from De La Salle University and his MBA from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business.
Willy N. Ocier
Director
Mr. Ocier is a Director of PEMI. He is also a Director of Vantage Financial Corporation. and Vantage Equities, Inc. At the same time, he is also the Chairman and President of Pacific Online Systems Corporation (1999 to present) and serves as Vice Chairman of Belle Corporation and Co-Vice Chairman of Highlands Prime, Inc. (1999 to present). Concurrently, he is the Chairman of the Boards of the following corporations: APC Group, Inc. (2005 to present), Sinophil Corporation (2005 to present), Premium Leisure and Amusement, Inc, (1999 to present), Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club, Inc. (1999 to present), and Aragorn Power and Energy Corporation (1999 to present). He earned his Economics degree from the Ateneo de Manila University (1977).
Valentino C. Sy
Director
Mr. Sy is a Director of PEMI. He is also the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vantage Equities, Inc. Concurrently, he is a Director of Wealth Securities (1998 to 2011) and Vantage Financial Corporation, and the President of Equinox International Corp (1996 to present) and Wealth Securities (2011 to present). He holds a degree in Industrial Management Engineering from the De La Salle University (1977).
Wilson L. Sy
Director
Mr. Sy is a Director of PEMI. He is the Chairman of Wealth Securities, Inc. (2016-present), Vice Chairman of Asian Alliance Holdings, Corp. and serves as Director of Vantage Equities, Inc., Vantage Financial Corporation, Xcell Property Ventures, Inc. (2005 to present), Monte Oro Resources & Energy, Inc. (2005 to present), the Philippine Stock Exchange (2016 – present) and Eastwest Banking Corporation (2016 – present). He was a former Chairman of the Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (1994 to 1995). He holds a degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University (1975).