Wharton alumni to host MBA info session on September 21

MANILA, Philippines — The Penn-Wharton Club of the Philippines will host its Wharton MBA Info Session on Sept. 21, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the 11th floor of Menarco Tower, 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City.

For professionals considering an MBA, the session offers an opportunity to hear firsthand how graduates of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania have drawn on their business school experience to build careers in finance, renewable energy, entrepreneurship, technology and real estate.

Keynote speaker Stephen CuUnjieng (Wharton MBA 1986) is an investment banker, corporate adviser and former chairman of Evercore Asia. He will share reflections on his Wharton experience and how it helped shape his career.

Joining the alumni panel are Rocky Lee (MBA 1995), managing director of innovAsian.tech; Trixie Blair (MBA 2016), first vice president and head of business development at Aboitiz Renewables; Nichel Gaba (MBA 2017), founder and CEO of Philippine Digital Asset Exchange and Jaime Jimenez (MBA 2025), co-founder of Invictus and investor at MAJENT.

Edison Chow (MBA 2025), vice president of State Properties Corp., will facilitate the event. He previously held roles at Unilever and The Lightstone Group.

Through the keynote, panel discussion and audience Q&A, prospective applicants can explore the Wharton MBA experience, career transitions and life after business school, while asking alumni about their own paths and decisions.

Menarco Development is sponsoring the venue. Spaces are limited, so interested participants should register at tinyurl.com/WhartonMBA2026 or contact Lori at 0969-206-0538 to secure their spot. Walk-ins may be accommodated, subject to venue capacity. For inquiries, email [email protected].