Al Panlilio
Al Panlilio | |
|---|---|
 Panlilio in 2023 | |
| Born | Alfredo S. Panlilio |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University (BS) Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for |
|
Alfredo "Al" S. Panlilio is a Filipino businessman. He has been the Director, President and Chief Executive Officer of PLDT, Inc.[1][2]since June 8, 2021 and wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc.[3]since August 8, 2019[4]and currently, the 77th president of the Management Association of the Philippines.[5]
Career
Within the PLDT Group, Panlilio holds leadership positions in subsidiaries involved in ICT, digital banking, and more.[6] During his previous tenure in PLDT before returning as its Chief Revenue Officer on July 1, 2019, Panlilio served as Senior Vice President from May 2001 to December 2010 and was the President of international arm PLDT Global from June 2004 to December 2010.
With PLDT as a longtime supporter of the Philippines’ digital transformation, Panlilio is among the founding members[7] under the Digital Infrastructure pillar of the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), formed in July 2022.
Prior to returning to PLDT Group, Panlilio was the Senior Vice President and Head of Customer Retail Services and Corporate Communications at Manila Electric Company (Meralco) from September 10, 2010 to June 30, 2019, and held designations in Meralco’s subsidiaries involved in renewable energy, multi-channel payments processing, and more.[8]
Involvement in sports
A sports advocate, Panlilio sits as President of the MVP Sports Foundation,[9] Second Vice President of FIBA Asia Central Board,[10] First Vice President of the Philippine Olympic Committee[11] and heads the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 local organizing committee.[12] He is also the President of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP),[13] the country's governing basketball federation, and Treasurer of the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP).[14] Panlilio was also co-opted as a member of the FIBA Central Board in 2023.[15]
References
- ^ "PLDT.com". main.pldt.com. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ "Al Panlilio succeeds Manny Pangilinan as PLDT CEO". RAPPLER. 2021-06-08. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ "Management Committee - Smart Communications". smart.com.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ "World-class customer experience is key to success for PLDT, Smart -Panlilio". smart.com.ph. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
- ^ Halili, Adrian (December 17, 2024). "MAP names Al Panlilio as 77th president". BusinessWorld. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "PLDT 2021 Annual Report" (PDF).
- ^ "Private Sector Advisory Council names industry leaders as members".
- ^ "Management Team and Executive Officers 2015".
- ^ "MVP Sports Foundation happy and proud to see efforts bearing results".
- ^ "Panlilio elected FIBA Asia Central Board second vice president".
- ^ "Al Panlilio looks to do more for athletes now as a POC official".
- ^ "Panlilio targets 'Fiba 2023 World Cup to remember'".
- ^ "Al Panlilio re-elected as SBP president".
- ^ "Board of Directors – National Golf Association of the Philippines".
- ^ "First FIBA Central Board meeting for new term convenes in Manila on eve of World Cup Final".