Gotianun-led East West Banking Corporation (EW) elected and appointed Ms. Rhoda “Chiqui” Huang as part of the Board. Huang is the new President and CEO of Filinvest Development Corporation (FDC) as of August 1, 2023.

Huang’s experience in the field of banking and finance will be helpful in guiding the Bank as it continues its growth trajectory as the most-consumer focused bank in the country.

Huang has over three decades of expertise in the Philippine corporate and financial sectors. Before joining FDC, she served as President of BPI Capital Corporation. Additionally, she held the position of Branch
Head of Investment Banking at Credit Suisse Philippines and dedicated 19 years to JP Morgan Chase and its predecessor institutions. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accountancy from the University of the Philippines and is a Certified Public Accountant.

“We are thrilled to have Chiqui on board. Her proven track record in the field will surely contribute to the Bank’s success,” says EastWest Chairman Jonathan T. Gotianun. “Together with Chiqui and the rest of the board, we can guide EastWest in the fulfillment of its vision ,” he adds.

She replaces Mr. Francis Gotianun as Board member as the latter is set to focus on his current leadership role in the growing Hospitality arm of FDC and other directorships which includes Filinvest Land Inc. and Filinvest REIT Corp.

EastWest’s earnings doubled in the first half of the year. The hard work and dedication of the team on all fronts paved the way for the Bank to be recognized by the International Finance Magazine and Asian Banker with the Best Priority Banking Experience award and Best Credit Card award for its JCB Credit Card, respectively. It recently launched EastWest Pay, a mobile payment application powered by a credit card using NFC capable Android mobile phones, a pioneering product in the Philippines.