Emmanuel P. Bonoan
Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Global Services Center
R.G. Manabat & Co.
Noel is the Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer, and Head of Global Services Center of R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG in the Philippines). He played a key role in the leadership overhaul and expansion of R.G. Manabat & Co., growing it from 250 to approximately 2,000 employees and establishing it as one of the leading audit, tax, and advisory firms in the Philippines. Prior to joining R.G. Manabat & Co., Noel was an Undersecretary of the Philippines’s Department of Finance, having joined the DOF first as an assistant to the Secretary of Finance after which he was promoted to Assistant Secretary. Noel is deeply committed to fostering innovation, championing technology-enabled strategies, and advancing sustainable progress. He is focused on shaping the future of management practices by driving transformative leadership and contributing to a more dynamic and technology-driven Philippines.