BancNet elects new set of officers, directors

MANILA, Philippines - Electronic banking consortium BancNet has elected its 2011-2012 set of officers and directors. Ricardo Chua of China Banking Corp. was elected chairman of the new management team. The rest of the officers are: Abigail Del Rosario (Standard Chartered Bank of the Philippines), vice chairperson; Robert Blas (Citibank), president; Ismael Sandig (Rizal Commercial and Banking Corp.), treasurer; Juan Coreces, corporate secretary, and Elmarie Reyes, assistant corporate secretary. The rest of the board are: Luz Blanco (Metrobank), Robert Blas (Citibank), Pedro David Jr.(Allied Bank), George Castro (Philtrust Bank), Lance Martinez (HSBC), Vilma Noche (Chinatrust Bank), Roberto Reyes (PBCom), Gerardo Susmerano (East West Bank), and Daniel Yu (Security Bank), while Elizabeth Coronel (Equicom Savings Bank), Angelito Evangelista (Robinsons Bank), and Wilfredo Rodriguez Jr. (Asia United Bank) were elected as new directors. Also re-elected were two members of the advisory board namely: Carmelita Araneta (Bank of Commerce) and Jesus Vicente Garcia (Veterans Bank).