Washington Z. Sycip

Biography

Washington Z. SyCip (aged 95) has been a director of the company since April 30, 1997. He is an independent director. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Santo Tomas and a Master of Science degree in Commerce from Columbia University. He is chairman of Cityland Development Corp. (since 1997) and MacroAsia Corp. (since 1996), both publicly listed. He is an independent director of the following publicly listed companies: FPH (since 1997), Belle Corporation (since 1996), Century Properties Group, Inc. (since 2011), Highlands Prime, Inc. (since 2002), The PHINMA Group (since 1996), and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (since 2012). He is a director of publicly listed Philippine National Bank (since 1999) and Philippine Airlines, Inc. (since 1997). He is an adviser to the Board of the following publicly listed companies: Asian Terminals, Inc. (since 2010), BDO Unibank, Inc. (since 2009), JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (since 2001), Jollibee Foods Corporation (since 2011), Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (since 1996), and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (since 2011). He underwent the Mandatory Accreditation Programme of the Research Institute of Investment Analysts Malaysia. He has been granted by the SEC exemption from the continuing corporate governance training requirements for directors. He owns 1 Lopez Holdings share. He has been nominated for re-election.

Research Interest

Business, Finance management