Ms. Cecilia C. Borromeo, a seasoned development banker with an illustrious career spanning over 30 years, has been honored with the prestigious ADFIAP CEO of the Year award. Her remarkable contributions and expertise in development banking and finance have positioned her as a prominent figure in the industry. Through her extensive experience and dedication, Ms. Borromeo significantly impacted the growth and development of the banking sector through her tenure with the Landbank of the Philippines (LBP).
Ms. Borromeo worked for the government in several roles for nine years before joining LBP in 1989, obtaining knowledge and experience in several fields. She served as a settlements assistant for the Ministry of Human Settlements, a development management officer for the Human Settlements Development Corporation, a unit head for the Management & Technical Services Unit of the KKK National Secretariat, and a trade and industry specialist in operational planning for the Department of Trade and Industry. She gained a thorough awareness of the growth landscape and how banking and finance are intertwined with her diversified experience.
The foundation for Ms. Borromeo’s successful profession is her educational background. She has a Master of Business Administration from the De La Salle Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness from the University of the Philippines (UP). She continued her quest for knowledge by completing the Advanced Bank Management course at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). She was honored at AIM for her outstanding performance, her exceptional abilities in asset and liability matters, and for demonstrating the traits of a professional trader.
Her involvement in several specialized programs and courses demonstrates Ms. Borromeo’s dedication to lifelong learning and global perspectives. She participated in the International Study on Rural Banking and Finance at Massey University in Wellington, New Zealand, and completed the Pacific Rim Bankers Program through the Executive Education Foster School of Business at the University of Washington and in San Francisco, California, USA. She has also participated in many training courses in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific area that helped her acquire more knowledge and competence in the banking and financial industry.
Ms. Borromeo has demonstrated outstanding leadership and dedication to the expansion and modernization of the banking sector throughout her career. She has excelled in her responsibilities with her commitment and strategic vision, winning the respect and admiration of her peers in the process. She has made significant contributions and exhibited effective leadership, as evidenced by her selection as the ADFIAP CEO of the Year.