Foundation Trustees and Officers

His concurrent positions include CFO of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company and Deputy CFO of PHINMA Prism Development Corporation. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines. He is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the PHINMA-DLSU Center for Business and Society.

Mr. Qua Hiansen holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, where was recognized as one of the Top 100 Outstanding Students in 2005, and a Master’s degree in Global Finance from HKUST-NYU Stern.

An accomplished accountant-lawyer, she earned a joint Master’s degree in Law and International Taxation from Harvard University, solidifying her expertise in the field.

Prior to establishing BDB Law, Dick led the tax department of a prominent auditing firm and served with distinction at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), where she was instrumental in the establishment of the Large Taxpayer’s Service (LTS). Her commitment to advancing the financial landscape in the Philippines is highlighted by her tenure as Co-Chairperson of the Capital Market Development Council (2019–2022), contributing significantly to the 2019–2025 Capital Market Development Blueprint.

A recognized leader, Dick has held several prestigious positions, including Past President of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) in 2023, President of the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) in 2017, and President of the Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) in 2004.

In 2024, she was named one of Asia’s Top 15 Female Lawyers by Asian Legal Business, highlighting her influence and success within the legal community.

Outside of her legal practice, Dick is the founder of the BDB Law Foundation, established in 2015, which aims to address critical gaps in education, livelihood, and public health. She is a multifaceted individual with passions that include writing, painting, fashion design, and gardening, and is a proud mother of four sons.

He is also Chairman of the PAF Multi-Sector Governance Board. 

Aside from being the CFO, Chief Compliance Officer, and Treasurer, Toti also leads the Ayala Land group of firms as Director of AREIT, Inc. and Treasurer of Ayala Land Logistics Holdings Corp.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Ateneo de Manila University and a graduate from the Philippine Trust Institute. He was awarded the Andres K. Roxas scholarship at the Asian Institute of Management, where he earned his Master in Business Management degree.

She is a Senior board adviser to Vicsal Development Corporation. 

Previously, Ms. Nuesa served as the JRI Chairperson for ten years. She held key positions as a Managing Director at Ayala Corporation (retired in 2011) and as the Chief Finance Officer of Manila Water Co. (where she received the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award for 2008). She also served as President of the ALFM Mutual Funds Group and held past Board positions in Ayala Land, Inc., ACEN Corporation, the Institute of Corporate Directors, and Integrity Initiative.

He was CFO, Vice President – Finance & Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation and has held various senior positions in the Shell group of companies both locally and overseas.   

Among the awards and citations, he received are the CFO of the Year from ING and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines in 2014, the Professional Degree Award for Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines College of Engineering and U.P. Alumni Engineers in 2015, and the Global Management Accounting Hall of Fame Award from the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (Australia) in 2017.