RICHARD BENEDICT ONG LAIG

448 Piņa Avenue, Sta. Mesa, Manila, The Philippines 1016
Telephone (632) 716-1827, (632) 714-5572
Email rlaig@aim.edu.ph, avatar07@hotmail.com, rdlaig@i-manila.com.ph

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Proactive, analytical and team-oriented problem solver with a 
global perspective. Experience in financial analysis, strategic planning 
and general managment of a business organization. Academic concentration 
in finance, with special interest in marketing and technology. Interested 
in working in the entertainment/leisure industry, any company with a 
technology orientation, or in the venture capital industry.

EDUCATION

Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1997-1999
Candidate for the degree of Master in Business Management. Major in Finance
Dean's Lister (4th in Class of 1999 after Phase I)
Highest Rating in Finance

Philippine School of Business Administration, Manila, Philippines, 1994
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy 
Graduate Cum Laude
Certified Public Accountant 1994

Philippine Science High School 1989
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Consistent Dean's Lister

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 Transpac Capital Pte. Ltd. (Philippines) [1998]
Action Consultancy: Venture Capital Investment Evaluation
Performed an industry analysis and evaluated a proposed equity investment 
into a company in the industry. Included financial performance analysis 
and projections via financial models, risk analysis and environmental 
analysis. Recommendation subsequently implemented by the company.

Pacific Adjustment Company, Inc. [1995-1997]
(Full-line Insurance Adjusters and Appraisers)
Comptroller and Member, Board of Directors
Involved in strategic planning, policy formulation and general management 
of day-to-day operations.

SyCip, Gorres, Velayo and Co. [1994-1995]
(Arthur Andersen and Co., Philippines)
Junior Staff Auditor

OTHER INFORMATION

 Published writer, experience in editing print, fully computer 
literate (Microsoft Office Professional and other common applications on 
the Wintel platform), basic programming skills (Xbase, HTML, BASIC, C)