Executive And Management Officers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Andrew L. Tan

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ANDREW L. TAN, Filipino, was first elected as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on 12 January 2011. He is also the Chairman of the Board Executive Committee of the Company. Dr. Tan serves as Chairman of Board of Megaworld Corporation (“Megaworld”), Alliance Global Group, Inc. and Empire East Land Holdings, Inc., which are all publicly listed companies. He pioneered the live-work-play-learn model in real estate development through Megaworld’s integrated township communities, fueling the growth of the business process outsourcing industry. He embarked on the development of integrated tourism and leisure estates through the Company and is the Chairman, President and CEO of Twin Lakes Corporation; Chaiman and CEO of Southwoods Ecocentrum Corporation; and Chairman of Southwoods Mall, Inc. and Oceanfront Properties, Inc., all subsidiaries of the Company. He also serves in the boards of other Megaworld subsidiaries including Eastwood Cyber One Corporation, Megaworld Newport Property Holdings, Inc. and Richmonde Hotel Group International Limited. He is also the Chairman Emeritus of Emperador Inc., a publicly-listed company that owns Emperador Distillers, Inc., the leading brandy manufacturer and distributor in the Philippines, and Megaworld Foundation, Inc., Megaworld’s corporate social responsibility arm, which primarily focuses on the promotion of education through scholarship programs for financially handicapped but deserving students, and supports causes that promote poverty alleviation, people empowerment, social justice, good governance and environmental conservation. He is a director of Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., which owns Newport World Resorts Manila, and the following food and beverage companies: The Bar Beverage, Inc., Alliance Global Brands, Inc. and Golden Arches Development Corporation. Dr. Tan graduated magna cum laude from the University of the East with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In 2011, Dr. Tan was conferred by the University of the East the degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa.

Lourdes T. Gutierrez-Alfonso

Managing Director

LOURDES T. GUTIERREZ-ALFONSO, Filipino, was first elected as Director of the Company on 30 June 2011. Effective 01 March 2015, she was appointed as the Company’s Managing Director to oversee the Company’s business performance and lead in the formulation of overall strategic direction, plans, and policies for the Company. She is also a member of the Board Executive Committee of the Company. She is also the Chairman of Global Estates Properties, Inc., Global-Estate Golf and Development, Inc., Southwoods Mall, Inc., and Megaworld Global Estates, Inc. and director of Twin Lakes Corporation and Southwoods Ecocentrum Corporation, which are all subsidiaries of the Company. She is currently the President of publicly-listed Megaworld Corporation and is a member of Megaworld’s Management Executive Committee. She is concurrently the Chairman of First Oceanic Property Management, Inc. Belmont Newport Luxury Hotels, Inc., Megaworld Global-Estate, Inc., and Savoy Hotel Manila, Inc. She likewise serves as a director of publicly listed-companies, Alliance Global Group, Inc. and MREIT, Inc. and several other companies including Suntrust Properties, Inc., Megaworld Cebu Properties, Inc., Megaworld Resort Estates, Inc., Megaworld Oceantown Properties, Inc., Eastwood Cyber One Corporation, Mactan Oceanview Properties and Holdings, Inc., Megaworld Bacolod Properties, Inc., Davao Park District Holdings, Inc. and Prestige Hotels & Resorts, Inc. She is also a trustee and Corporate Secretary of Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Ms. Gutierrez-Alfonso is a certified public accountant by profession and has extensive experience in real estate and a strong background in finance and marketing. She graduated Cum Laude from Far Eastern University with the degree of Bachelor of Science major in Accounting.

Atty. Monica T. Salomon

President

MONICA T. SALOMON, Filipino, has served as Director and President of the Company since 01 March 2015. She is also a member of the Board Executive Committee of the Company. She occupies various roles in several subsidiaries of the Company: Chairman of Golforce, Inc.; Director and President of Global Estates Properties, Inc., Global-Estate Golf and Development, Inc., Global Homes and Communities, Inc., Southwoods Mall, Inc., Megaworld Global-Estates, Inc., and Southwoods Ecocentrum Corporation; and director of Twin Lakes Corporation and Integrated Resorts Property Management, Inc. She is also a Director and Corporate Secretary of the Luxury Global Hotels and Leisure, Inc., and Director and CFO of Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Prior to joining GERI, she was the Head of Megaworld’s Corporate Management Division and spearheaded strategic real estate acquisitions and joint ventures for the Megaworld Group. She was also a member of Megaworld’s Management Executive Committee, which is responsible for the development and execution of the Group’s corporate strategies, policies and initiatives. She obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree in 1994 from the University of the Philippines.

 

Ma. Milagros C. Yuhico

Independent Director

MA. MILAGROS C. YUHICO, Filipino, has served as Independent Director of the Company since 26 June 2025. She is the Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee and member of the Board Risk Oversight Committee, Audit Committee and Related Party Transactions Committee of the Company. She is likewise an Independent Director of Megaworld Corporation since 2024 and MREIT Property Managers, Inc. (“MPMI”), since 2021. Prior to joining MPMI, Ms. Yuhico rose from the ranks in Philippine Veterans Bank, serving for 20 years and ultimately served as First Vice President and Head of the Trust and Investment Division. She also held various positions in Peninsula Development Bank, Campomanes Realty and Development Corporation, CAPLIFE (representing CAP Trust Fund), and BIC Investment Corporation (also representing CAP Trust Fund). Ms. Yuhico is a Certified Public Accountant, with extensive experience in the fields of accounting, audit, banking, trust and finance, having held both executive and advisory roles in these fields. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from De La Salle University and completed a Special Course for Trust at the Trust Institute Foundation of the Philippines.

Lailani V. Villanueva

Chief Finance Officer/Treasurer/Compliance Officer/Corporate Information Officer

LAILANI V. VILLANUEVA, Filipino, is the Chief Finance Officer, Treasurer, Compliance Officer and Corporate Information Officer of the Company. She joined the Company on 31 January 2011. She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 24 years of experience in accounting and finance. She concurrently holds the position of Director and Treasurer in various subsidiaries of the Company, including but not limited to Global Estates Properties, Inc., Global-Estate Golf and Development, Inc., Southwoods Mall, Inc., and Megaworld Global-Estates, Inc. She is also a Director and Chief Finance Officer of Southwoods Ecocentrum Corporation and Director of Twin Lakes Corporation, Golforce, Inc. and Global Homes and Communities, Inc. Prior to joining the Company, she was Senior Accounting Manager for Megaworld Corporation from 2007 until 2010. Ms. Villanueva obtained her bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the College of the Immaculate Concepcion.

 

Atty. Marie Emelyn Gertrudes C. Martinez

Head of Legal

MARIE EMELYN GERTRUDES C. MARTINEZ, Filipino, is the Company’s Executive Vice President and Head of the Legal Division. She joined the Company on 13 February 2012. She is also the Corporate Secretary of several subsidiaries of the Company such as Global-Estate Golf and Development, Inc., Golforce, Inc., Sherwood Hills Development, Inc., Global Newcoast Development Corporation, Integrated Resorts Property Management, Inc., Fairways & Bluewater Resorts Golf & Country Club, Inc. and Boracay Newcoast Federation, Inc., to name a few. Before joining GERI, she was the Chief of Staff of the Office of COMELEC Commissioner Augusto C. Lagman, was a Partner in Ponce Enrile Reyes & Manalastas (PECABAR) Law Offices and in Nisce Mamuric Guinto Rivera & Alcantara Law Offices. She was admitted to the Bar in 1991 after obtaining her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of the Philippines and her Bachelor of Arts major in Economics from the same university.

 

Karen B. Maderazo

Head of Real Estate Management and Human Resources

KAREN B. MADERAZO, Filipino, is the First Vice President and Head of the Company’s Human Resources, Corporate Services and Real Estate Management Division. She joined the Company on 1 October 2013. She is currently the President of Integrated Resorts Property Management, Inc. and a Director of Southwoods City Estate Association, Inc. Ms. Maderazo served as the Senior Manager for Human Resources Division of Megaworld Corporation from May 2005 to September 2013. She also worked for Suyen Corporation from June 2003 to February 2005 as Training Specialist of the Personnel Department. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a pursued graduate studies in Psychology both at the Centro Escolar University.

 

 

Atty. Maria Carla T. Uykim

Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Information Officer

MARIA CARLA T. UYKIM, Filipino, is the Corporate Secretary and Assistant Corporate Information Officer of the Company. She is also the Corporate Secretary of several subsidiaries of the Company such as Global Estate Properties, Inc., Twin Lakes Corporation, Global Homes and Communities, Inc. and Southwoods Mall, Inc. She is the head of the Corporate Advisory and Compliance Division of Megaworld Corporation and a member of the Management Executive Committee. She is concurrently the Corporate Secretary of publicly-listed company MREIT, Inc., and serves as Corporate Secretary in various companies such as Global One Integrated Business Services, Inc., Megaworld Bacolod Properties, Inc., Northwin Properties, Inc., Suntrust Properties, Inc. and Maple Grove Land, Inc. She likewise serves as a Director and Corporate Secretary of various companies, such as Asia Affinity Property Management, Inc., Asian E-commerce, Inc., Luxury Global Malls, Inc., Manila Bayshore Property Holdings, Inc., Megaworld Capital Town, Inc., and Megaworld San Vicente Coast, Inc. Atty. Uykim was previously an Associate at Andres Marcelo Padernal Guerrero and Paras law offices from August 2005 to April 2007, where she specialized in labor and corporate law, and at ACCRA Law from February 2003 to January 2004, where she practiced immigration law. She also served as Chief of Staff of Congresswoman Remedios L. Petilla from July 2004 until June 2005. Atty. Uykim obtained her Juris Doctor Degree from the Ateneo De Manila School of Law in 2002 and is a graduate of the double degree program of De La Salle University, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing Management in 1997.

 

Ms. Nelileen S. Baxa

Assistant Corporate Secretary

NELILEEN S. BAXA, Filipino, is the Assistant Corporate Secretary of the Company. She is also a Senior Accounting Manager and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Megaworld Corporation, and Chief Risk Officer of Alliance Global Group, Inc., which are publicly listed companies. She is also the Assistant Corporate Secretary of Suntrust Properties, Inc. Ms. Baxa concurrently serves as a Director of Asia Finest Cuisine, Inc., Bordeaux Properties, Inc., Langham Properties, Inc., Rowenta International, Inc., and Venetian Properties, Inc. She is a Certified Public Accountant with over 23 years of experience in the fields of accounting and finance. Ms. Baxa obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from the University of Sto. Tomas.