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 FRANCISCO C. SEBASTIAN
President
First Metro Investment Corporation
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| EDUCATION |
| AB Economics Honours | Ateneo de Manila University, from 1971 to 1975 Graduated magna cum laude. |
| Secondary School | San Beda College, from 1967 to 1971 Graduated First Honourable Mention |
PRESENT BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
Main responsibility is President of First Metro Investment Corporation which is licensed by the Central Bank of the Philippines as a quasi bank and registered by the Securities and Exchange as an investment bank. Operations include trading and distribution of fixed income securities, investment banking (debt and equity underwriting, loan syndication and financial advisory) and equity investments.
Since joining in 1997, First Metro Investment has grown to be the largest, leading and respected financial institution specializing in investment banking. It is the only publicly listed investment bank in the country and has consistently won awards from international organizations over the years. Financial performance has improved over the years with unbroken profitability and consistent cash dividend payment since 2002. Financial returns are above industry standards, from single digit to double digit and to the current 15-20% return on equity.
Other responsibilities include being Vice Chairman of Metrobank, heading the Trust Committee, Legal and Tax Committee and assisting in major special projects of the Bank in terms of fund raising, business expansion and corporate activities.
As Chairman of Global Power, oversees the operations of the existing power generation
Generation plants in the Cebu and Panay (Visayas region, central Philippines) including major expansion plans. |
PRESENT POSITIONS |
| President | First Metro Investment Corporation, the investment banking subsidiary of Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. |
| Vice-Chairman | Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co., a universal bank and the largest bank in the Philippines. |
| President | Global Business Holdings, Inc., an investment holding company owned by Metrobank. |
| Chairman | Global Business Power Corp., formerly Mirant Global Corporation (MGC), a power generation company owned and controlled by the Metrobank Group. |
| Chairman | Federal Land, a property company owned by the Ty family. |
CAREER DETAILS |
| Managing Director | From 1984 to 1997. Integrated Financial Services Limited. |
Established, owned and managed this Hong Kong company that offers financial consultancy and corporate services to clients who wish to set up operations in Hong Kong or conduct business internationally. Consulting services include the preparation of feasibility studies, evaluation of investment projects and advisory work on fund raising and setting up international credit facilities.
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| Deputy General Manager | From 1981 to 1984. Filinvest Finance (HK) Limited |
a Hong Kong deposit-taking company owned by Family Savings Bank and Filinvest Credit of the Gotianun family engaged in investment banking, lending and investment operations in Hong Kong.
In addition to investments, responsibilities expanded to the Credit Department which involved syndicating Philippine corporate and sovereign loans, arranging trade credit facilities for Philippine exporters and importers and participating in loan syndication for Hong Kong corporates and property developers.
Overall general management of the deposit taking company including overseeing operations and accounting as well as regulatory compliance and reporting.
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| Assistant Director | From 1977 to 1981. Ayala Finance (HK) Limited |
a registered deposit taking company in Hong Kong and the international investment banking arm of the Ayala Group.
Started out as an Investment Analyst. Became the Head of the Investment Management Division which handles both personal and institutional international investment funds including the investment portfolio of China Underwriters Life & General Insurance Co., Ltd. which is a publicly listed Hong Kong insurance company of the Ayala Group.
Investment services range from investment research and evaluation as well as investment portfolio management. Investment assets of personal portfolios included bonds in US dollars and other major currencies and Hong Kong, Japan and other major Asian stocks.
The investment portfolio of China Underwriters consisted of fixed income securities and listed stocks in Hong Kong primarily but also in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia where it had insurance branch operations.
Other than insurance and finance, the Ayala Group's international investments and operations in the 70s until 1983 included property development in Hong Kong (office and residential) and in Malaysia (commercial building, residential and sports club) and the Hyatt Hotel in Singapore.
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| Research Analyst | From 1975 to 1977. Ayala Investment & Development Corporation |
| the investment banking arm of the Ayala Group of Companies in the Philippines. Assigned to the Credit and Investment Research Division, the work involved general economic research, credit evaluation of major Philippine corporates, and investment analysis particularly of Philippine publicly listed companies particularly large conglomerates, manufacturing and mining companies. |
CLUB, SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Member and past Chairman, The Philippine Association of Hong Kong
Member, Philippine Business Council of Hong Kong.
Member, The Hong Kong Society of Security Analysts.
Associate Member, The Hong Kong Management Association.
Member, Ateneo Alumni Association of Hong Kong.
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