The Philippines Management Team

As an essential part of the company's success, the management team in the Philippines works to integrate the group strategy.

Governance

Philippines Direction committee

Gilmore Rivera

Operations Director
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Catherine Galvez

Financial and Operations Manager
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Erwin Quinto

Audit Team Manager
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Czharina Buaqueña

Accreditation & Certification Manager
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Concepcion Pabalan

Business Development & Client Relations Manager
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Apple Joyce Rufo

IT Manager
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The Philippines Management Team

As an essential part of the company's success, the management team in the Philippines works to integrate the group strategy.

Governance

Gilmore Rivera

Catherine Galvez

Erwin Quinto

Czharina Buaqueña

Concepcion Pabalan

Apple Joyce Rufo