ICD Pays Courtesy Visit to New SEC Chairperson Francis Lim

August 5, 2025 – Makati City – The Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson, Atty. Francis Lim, to reaffirm its commitment to advancing corporate governance in the Philippines and to explore areas of collaboration.

Representing ICD were Chairperson Atty. Benedicta Du-Baladad, Vice Chairperson Ida Ceniza-Tiongson, Trustees Catherine L. Hufana-Ang, Amb. Jose Cuisia Jr., Maricelle Narciso, Jonathan Juan D.C. Moreno, and Atty. Jose Tomas C. Syquia, Sustainability Committee Chairperson Dennis Montecillo, Consultancy Committee Chairperson Dr. Vaughn Montes, Board Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chairperson Monette Iturralde-Hamlin, Executive Director Catherine Denise Jalandoni, Programs Director Carla Ronquillo-Solis, and R&D Assistant Manager Kenneth Vicarl Lagera.

Chairperson Lim was joined by Atty. Rachel Esther Gumtang-Remalante, Director of the Corporate Governance and Finance Department, and Atty. Jacqueline Liu, Chief Counsel of the Corporate Governance Division, and Chairman Chief of Staff John Cedrick De Leon.

The meeting underscored mutual priorities in advancing good corporate governance and capital market development, as both parties exchanged views on strengthening oversight, enhancing investor confidence, and supporting initiatives that promote sustainable economic growth.

The ICD delegation expressed its readiness to work with the SEC in pursuing these shared objectives. The discussions ended on a positive note, with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to advancing a corporate governance culture that benefits companies, investors, and the broader economy.