Villanueva is new PAHK chair

A former president of the University of the Philippines Alumni Association in Hong Kong has been chosen as the incoming chairman of the Philippine Association of Hong Kong.

Franco Villanueva, an information technology specialist at Global Sources, was elected during the first meeting of the PAHK’s new board of directors held on Nov. 28.

The new Board of Directors elected their 

new officers for 2017 on Nov 28

He will take over the PAHK chairmanship from next year from another former UPAA-HK president, Rex Aguado.

The other officers of Team PAHK 2018 are: Joel Lumanlan of PLDT, vice chairman; Mark Yabut of Metrobank, secretary;  Joel Almeda of BDO, assistant secretary; Gary Flores of BPI, treasurer; Rolly Cobrado of Metrobank, asst treasurer; Greg Matubis of PLDT, community relations officer; Steven Co of San Miguel Corporation, PRO1; and Amiel Brul, PRO2.

The committee heads are: Jackie Ang of PLDT, sponsorship; Tesha Bancod of Ayalaland, membership; and Eric Goyena of AFreight and Robin Santos of Jollibee, events.

The new officers will take their oath of office before the year ends.