Cesar Buenaventura

Cesar A. Buenaventura was the founder of Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc., founded in 1982, where the title held was Chairman from 1982 to 2025.
Former jobs include Chairman at Ayala Corp., Philippine National Bank, First Philippine Holdings Corp., Benguet Corp., Philippine Airlines, Inc., Manila International Airport Authority, Maibarara Geothermal, Inc., AG & P Philippines, Inc., Maria Cristina Chemical Industries, Inc., Babcock-Hitachi (Philippines) Inc., and Philippine International Convention Center, Inc. Vice Chairman at Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Co. of Manila, Inc. (2012–2014) and DMCI Holdings, Inc. (1995–2025).
Non-Executive Chairman at Shell Group of Cos.
(1990–1992) and Mitsubishi Power (Philippines),.
Inc. Chairman at Buenaventura, Echauz & Partners Financial Services (2013–2025).
Director roles at Jackstones, Inc., Asian Bank Corp., Semirara Cement Corp., Cavitex Holdings, Inc., Paysetter Holdings, Inc., VIATechnik, Inc., and D.M.
Consunji, Inc. Independent Non-Executive Director at Shell Pilipinas Corp.
(2012–2024), iPeople, Inc., Concepcion Industrial Corp.
(2013–2025), and The Country Club, Inc. Independent Director at Manila Water Co., Inc. (2021–2025), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (2019–2025).
Lead Independent Director at PetroEnergy Resources Corp.
(2018–2025).
Non-Executive Director at Semirara Mining & Power Corp.
(2013–2025).
Director at the University of the Philippines (1994–2025).
Member-Monetary Board at Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (1981–1987).
Trustee at Asian Institute of Management (1994–2007), Makati Business Club (1981–2025), ICTSI Foundation, Inc., and Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. President at Benigno S.
Aquino Foundation (1985–2010).
Independent Trustee at Manila Water Foundation, Inc. (2021–2025).
Education includes undergraduate degree from the University of the Philippines in 1950 and graduate degree from Lehigh University in 1954.