Armand Arreza
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Armand dela Cruz Arreza (born November 20, 1971) was the 4th Administrator & Chief Executive Officer of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
(SBMA). As of present, he was the youngest official to hold the title of Administrator.
, Philippines
, the eldest of the three children of Andres C. Arreza of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur and Priscilla C. Arreza of Manila. His siblings are Arnel C. Arreza and Pamela C. Arreza.
(LSGH) for both his Elementary and Secondary Education, and graduated in 1985 and 1989 respectively. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering at the Ateneo de Manila University
in 1993. He received his Masters of Business Administration Majoring in Finance and Operations at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998.
During his study in the Wharton School, he became a trustee of the Wharton-Penn Club Foundation. He also later became the Chairman for the Youth Committee of the Rotary Club of Makati, Dasmarinas.
From 2000–2002, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Globalstride Customer Services. After this, he became the Operations Director of the American International Group (AIG) Business Processing services, Inc. from January 2005 - September 2005.
In 2006, he became a member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross
.
began way back in 1993. Fresh from college, he was among the first employees of SBMA, being a Financial Analyst
for the corporation's privatization of infrastructure assets.
of the Department of Tourism (DOT). With his assistance, the department headed WOW Philippines Intramuros, a multi-agency initiative for revitalizing Manila’s historic district.
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
The Subic Bay Freeport or what was the former US Naval facility in Subic Bay into a self-sustaining tourism, industrial, commercial, financial, and investment center to generate employment opportunities .-History:...
(SBMA). As of present, he was the youngest official to hold the title of Administrator.
Biography and career
Armand Arreza was born on November 20, 1971 in Quezon CityQuezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, the eldest of the three children of Andres C. Arreza of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur and Priscilla C. Arreza of Manila. His siblings are Arnel C. Arreza and Pamela C. Arreza.
Education
He attended La Salle Green HillsLa Salle Green Hills
La Salle Green Hills is a private Catholic school exclusively for boys located on Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is run by the Roman Catholic Brothers of the Christian Schools- Philippine District. It was established in 1959 by the De La Salle Brothers led by the...
(LSGH) for both his Elementary and Secondary Education, and graduated in 1985 and 1989 respectively. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering at the Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
in 1993. He received his Masters of Business Administration Majoring in Finance and Operations at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School is the business school of the University of Pennsylvania, an Ivy League university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Wharton was the world’s first collegiate business school and the first business school in the United States...
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998.
During his study in the Wharton School, he became a trustee of the Wharton-Penn Club Foundation. He also later became the Chairman for the Youth Committee of the Rotary Club of Makati, Dasmarinas.
Private sector
Prior to becoming the SBMA Administrator, He was a senior consultant for the Hong Kong branch of the Monitor Company, a multinational strategy consultancy firm.From 2000–2002, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Globalstride Customer Services. After this, he became the Operations Director of the American International Group (AIG) Business Processing services, Inc. from January 2005 - September 2005.
In 2006, he became a member of the Board of Governors of the Philippine National Red Cross
Philippine National Red Cross
Born officially in 1947, Philippine Red Cross , a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, has roots that trace back to the revolutionary days...
.
Political career
His initiation into the ranks of the Subic Bay Metropolitan AuthoritySubic Bay Metropolitan Authority
The Subic Bay Freeport or what was the former US Naval facility in Subic Bay into a self-sustaining tourism, industrial, commercial, financial, and investment center to generate employment opportunities .-History:...
began way back in 1993. Fresh from college, he was among the first employees of SBMA, being a Financial Analyst
Financial analyst
A financial analyst, securities analyst, research analyst, equity analyst, or investment analyst is a person who performs financial analysis for external or internal clients as a core part of the job.-Job:...
for the corporation's privatization of infrastructure assets.
Department of Tourism
After his experience working with various multinational companies he returned to the political scene when he was selected in 2003 as the UndersecretaryUndersecretary
An under secretary is an executive government official in many countries, frequently a career public servant, who typically acts as a senior administrator or second-in-command to a politically-appointed Cabinet Minister or other government official...
of the Department of Tourism (DOT). With his assistance, the department headed WOW Philippines Intramuros, a multi-agency initiative for revitalizing Manila’s historic district.