James L. Go

James L. Go

Age	83 (Male)
Designation	Chairman since May 14, 2018
Board Experience	Since 1990
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA

Professional Background

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation.
Vice Chairman of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc.,
Board Advisor of Cebu Air, Inc. (since January 1, 2023).
Chairman Emeritus of Universal Robina Corporation, Robinsons Land Corporation and JG Summit Olefins Corporation.
President and Trustee of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.
Director, Advisor to the Audit Committee and Member of the Risk Committee and the Technology Strategy Committee of PLDT, Inc.
Director (December 16, 2013), member of the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Nomination and Governance Committee, Audit Committee, Risk Management Committee, and Related Party Transactions Committee of Manila Electric Company.

Lance Y. Gokongwei

Lance Y. Gokongwei

Age	56 (Male)
Designation	Executive Director (President and CEO since May 14, 2018)
Board Experience	Since 1990
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Science from the University of Pennsylvania

Professional Background

Chairman of Cebu Air, Inc., Universal Robina Corporation, Robinsons Land Corporation, Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc., Altus Property Ventures, Inc., Robinsons Bank Corporation, and JG Summit Olefins Corporation.
Director and a Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee of Manila Electric Company.
Director of RL Commercial REIT, Inc., Oriental Petroleum and Minerals Corporation, Singapore Land Group Limited, Shakey's Asia Pizza Ventures, Inc., AB Capital and Investment Corporation, and Endeavor Acquisition Corporation.
Trustee and the Chairman of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.

Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe

Robina Y. Gokongwei-Pe

Age	61 (Female)
Designation	Non-Executive Director
Board Experience	Since April 15, 2009
Educational Background	University of the Philippines-Diliman from 1978 to 1981 and Bachelor of Arts degree (Journalism) from New York University in 1984

Professional Background

President and Chief Executive Officer of Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. (RRHI).
Director of Robinsons Land Corporation, Cebu Air, Inc., and Robinsons Bank Corporation.
Trustee and the Secretary of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.
Trustee and Vice Chairman of the Immaculate Concepcion Academy Scholarship Fund.
Member of the Xavier School Board of Trustees.
Former member of the University of the Philippines Centennial Commission.

Patrick Henry C. Go

Patrick Henry C. Go

Age	53 (Male)
Designation	Non-Executive Director
Board Experience	Since 2000
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from the Ateneo De Manila University and General Management Program at Harvard Business School

Professional Background

President and Chief Executive Officer of JG Summit Olefins Corporation Director and Executive Vice President of Universal Robina Corporation.
Head of URC Packaging (BOPP) Division and Flexible Packaging Division.
Director of Robinsons Land Corporation, Robinsons Bank Corporation and Meralco Powergen Corporation.
Trustee and Treasurer of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.

Johnson Robert G. Go, Jr.

Johnson Robert G. Go, Jr.

Age	58 (Male)
Designation	Non-Executive Director
Board Experience	Since August 18, 2005
Educational Background	Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Liberal Arts) from the Ateneo de Manila University

Professional Background

Director of Universal Robina Corporation, Robinsons Land Corporation, Robinsons Bank Corporation and A. Soriano Corporation.
Trustee of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.

Jose T. Pardo

Jose T. Pardo

Age	83 (Male)
Designation	Independent Director
Board Experience	Since August 6, 2003
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce, Major in Accounting, Master's Degree in Business Administration from the De La Salle University in Manila, Honorary Doctorate in Finance by the De La Salle University in Manila (February 10, 2018).

While SEC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 19, Series of 2016 limits the term of independent directors to nine (9) years reckoned from 2012, Mr. Pardo's election as an independent director was approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders representing majority of JGSHI's total outstanding capital stock.

Mr. Pardo's expertise and experience have been invaluable to the management of JGSHI. His insights as the Chair of JGSHI's Governance, Nomination, Remuneration and Sustainability Committee ("GNRSC") is instrumental in realizing the Corporation's purpose of delivering efficient and prudent management for long term success. Mr. Pardo's visionary leadership and outstanding contributions have earned him numerous honors and distinctions from national award-giving bodies and educational institutions

The Corporation and its management recognize Mr. Pardo's invaluable contribution to the furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Corporation and his vital instruction in navigating the Philippine regulatory landscape.

Professional Background

Chairman of the Philippine Savings Bank, the Philippine Stock Exchange, and the Philippine Seven Corporation.
Director of Del Monte Philippines, Inc.
Advisory Board Chair of Bank of Commerce.
Chairman of the Securities Clearing Corporation of the Philippines.
Director of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines, League One Finance and Leasing Corporation, and Araneta Hotels.
Chairman of ECOP Council of Business Leaders and PCCI Council of Business Leaders.
Chairman and Trustee of the Philippine Stock Exchange Foundation.
Director of ZNN Radio Veritas Foundation.
Director and Trustee of Bayaning Pulis Foundation.
Held positions in Government as former Secretary of the Department of Finance and former Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Renato T. De Guzman

Renato T. De Guzman

Age	72 (Male)
Designation	Independent Director
Board Experience	Since April 18, 2015
Educational Background	Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University, Master's Degree in Business Administration with Distinction at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium and Masters in Management from McGill University, Canada

Professional Background

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Government Service Insurance System from July 2015 to December 2016.
Director of Maybank Philippines, Inc. since April 2016.
Director of Maybank Singapore Limited as of July 1, 2019.
Chairman of Nueva Ecija Good Samaritan Health System, Inc. and Good Samaritan College.
Senior Adviser of the Bank of Singapore until September 2017.
Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Singapore (January 2010-January 2015), and ING Asia Private Bank (May 2000-January 2010).
Country Manager Philippines of ING Barings (1990-2000).
Deputy Branch Manager of BNP Philippines (1980-2000).

Antonio L. Go

Antonio L. Go

Age	83 (Male)
Designation	Lead Indepedent Director since May 13, 2022
Board Experience	Independent Director Since May 23, 2018
Educational Background	Bachelor Science Degree in Business Administration from Youngstown University, United States, International Advance Management program at the International Management Institute, Geneva, Switzerland, and Financial Planning/Control program at the ABA National School of Bankcard Management, Northwestern University, United States

Professional Background

Chairman of Equicom Savings Bank, ALGO Leasing and Finance, Inc., My Health Ventures Corporation.
Vice Chairman of Maxicare Healthcare Corporation.
Director of Equitable Computer Services, Inc., Medilink Network, Inc., Equicom Inc., Equicom Manila Holdings, Inc., Equitable Development Corp., T32 Dental Centre Pte Ltd. (Singapore), Dental Implant Maxillofacial Centre Pte Ltd. (Hong Kong), Mioki Holdings Pte. Ltd., Algo Healthcare Holdings Pte. Ltd., Equicom Health Solutions Pte. Ltd., Pin-An Holdings, Inc., Equicom Information Technology,DDMP REIT, Inc., Maxicare Health Services, Inc., Steel Asia Manufacturing Corporation, and Dito Telecommunity Corporation.
Trustee of Go Kim Pah Foundation, Equitable Foundation, Inc., and Gokongwei Brothers Foundation, Inc.

Artemio V. Panganiban

Artemio V. Panganiban

Age	86 (Male)
Designation	Indepedent Director
Board Experience	Since 14 May 2021
Educational Background	Bachelor of Laws degree, cum laude, from the Far Eastern University and Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) conferment by the University of Iloilo in 1997, the Far Eastern University in 2002, the University of Cebu in 2006, the Angeles University in 2006, and the Bulacan State University in 2006. Sixth place in the 1960 bar examination.

Professional Background

Independent Director of Robinsons Land Corporation.
Adviser, Consultant and/or Independent Director of several business, civic, non-government and religious groups.
Writer of regular column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Retired Chief Justice of the Philippines and was concurrently Chairperson of the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, the Judicial and Bar Council and the Philippine Judicial Academy.
Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (1995-2005)
Chairperson of the Third Division of the Supreme Court (2004-2005)
Chairperson of the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (2004-2005)
Consultant of the Judicial and Bar Council (2004-2005)
Chairperson of eight Supreme Court Committees (1998-2005).
Author of fourteen (14) books.

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