Lance Y. Gokongwei was first elected as a Director of the Company on November 13, 2013. He previously served as Chairman from March 18, 2016 to December 31, 2024, and Board Adviser from January 1, 2025 until his re-election as a Director of the Company on July 25, 2025.

Mr. Gokongwei is currently a Director in the following listed companies: Altus Property Ventures, Inc., Cebu Air, Inc. (Chairman), JG Summit Holdings, Inc. (President and Chief Executive Officer), Manila Electric Company (Vice Chairman), Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation, RL Commercial REIT, Inc., Robinsons Land Corporation (Chairman), Shakey’s Asia Pizza Ventures, Inc., Singapore Land Group Limited, SP New Energy Corporation, and Universal Robina Corporation (Chairman).

Mr. Gokongwei is likewise a member of the Board for the following non-listed companies, foundations, and other organizations: AB Capital and Investment Corporation, Ateneo de Manila University (Trustee and Chairman of the Finance Committee), Data Analytics Ventures, Inc., Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc. (Chairman), JE Holdings, Inc. (Chairman and President), JG Digital Equity Ventures, Inc. (Chairman and President), JG Summit Olefins Corporation (Chairman), and the World Economic Forum's Global Leaders for Tomorrow Program.

Mr. Gokongwei obtained bachelor's of science degrees in finance and in applied science from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a son of Mr. John L. Gokongwei, Jr.

Committee Memberships

Chairman

Remuneration, Nomination and Succession Planning Committee