ALONA SORIANO VARGAS
33 Regina Lirag Street, BF Homes I, Paranaque, Metro Manila 1720
Telephone (632) 807-3065
Email avargas@aim.edu.ph / smileasv@hotmail.com
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Rendered audit & business advisory services to clients in various
industries while working for SGV. Enjoys working with people and finds
fulfillment in handling challenging tasks. Interested in pursuing a
career in Finance, Consulting, General Management or Corporate Planning.
Born in Manila, but spent elementary years in Jakarta, Indonesia.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1997-1999
Candidate for the degree of Master in Business Management. Major in
Finance
Recipient of Chemoil Award of Excellence; Dean's List - 1st year (#1 in
the batch)
University of the Philippines, 1987 - 1992
B.S. Business Administration & Accountancy
Magna Cum Laude (#2 in the batch); Certified Public Accountant (#13 in the
October 1992 CPA Board Examination)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
People's Credit & Finance Corporation, August 1998 - February
1999
Project Consultant
Prepared a corporate strategy for PCFC, a wholesaler of microcredit, with
an objective towards its privatization, in light of the poverty
alleviation thrust of the Estrada administration.
Manila Electric Company, May - July 1998
Project Consultant
Prepared a paper detailing how to compute Meralco's weighted average cost
of capital, together with actual June 1998 computations. Prepared a
position paper evaluating the current return on rate base formula and
proposed recommendations for its improvement in light of developments in
the utilities industry.
SyCip, Gorres Velayo & Co., December 1992 - June 1997
Audit Supervisor, 1996 - 1997; Audit Senior, 1994 - 1996; Audit Staff
Assistant, 1992 - 1994
Planned & conducted financial audits & reviews of internal controls of
companies in a broad range of industries including construction, real
estate, beverage, insurance, consumer goods & agriculture. Prepared &
reviewed audit, regulatory & other financial reports, such as financial
statements, income tax returns, management letters, & accounting packages
reported to the Head Office. Supervised & trained seniors & staff
assistants in the performance of their tasks. Taught auditing seminars
such as Core Skills and Audit & Business Advisory Worldwide School
Training to new & experienced audit staff assistants at the SGV
Development Center & at the Arthur Andersen Center for Professional
Education at St. Charles, Illinois, U.S.A.
OTHER INFORMATION
Highly active in extra-curricular activities. Finance Head of C
Major, the music organization of AIM. Logistics Head of the Philanthropic
Activities Society of AIM.