Mikee Romero

Mikee Romero
Born Michael L. Romero
(1971-03-21) March 21, 1971[1]
Manila, Philippines
Alma mater De La Salle University
Occupation CEO of GlobalPort 900, Inc.
Vice-Chairman of AirAsia Philippines
Years active 2002–present
Net worth US$375 million (August 2014)[2]
Board member of GlobalPort 900, Inc.
AirAsia Philippines
Spouse(s) Sheila Bermudez-Romero (m. 1992)[3]
Children 4[4]
Parent(s) Reghis Romero II[5]
Lilibeth Lagman-Romero[5]

Michael L. Romero, Ph.D., known as Mikee Romero, is a Filipino businessman, sportsman, and current team owner of GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association. Romero will run as the 1st nominee of the 1-Pacman Partylist in the Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2016.

Profile

Romero serves as Chairman of the Board of Globalport 900, Inc. (PSE: PORT), formerly MIC Holdings Corp, since June 7, 2012. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from De La Salle University (while also played for the university's varsity basketball team) and a Masters in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management. He also holds two doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Political Economics coming from the International Academy of Management and Economics-Philippines and De La Salle University.[6]

He is also Chief Executive Officer of Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc., Chairman of Manila North Harbour Port, Inc., Chairman of Mikro-tech Capital, Inc., CEO of Pacifica, Inc. He is the Chairman of 168 Ferrum Pacific Mining Corporation and Vice Chairman of AirAsia Philippines.[7]

Son of construction magnate Reghis Romero II, Romero worked in venture capital in Singapore before returning home in 2002 to seize country's infrastructure opportunity. He converted family's reclaimed land into Harbour Center Port Terminal, now country's biggest bulk and breakbulk port. He listed his port assets in 2011, with a reverse takeover of listed MIC Holdings, renaming it GlobalPort 900, Inc. He said he wants to build a 'seaport highway' across the Philippines archipelago. He also has 65% stake in Manila North Harbour, country's biggest port, where San Miguel is a partner. Other interests include mining, hotels, a 20% stake in Air Asia Philippines and 15% in Alfred Yao's Zest Airways.

As a keen sportsman, he captains country's polo team and owns a baseball team (Manila Sharks) and a PBA team (GlobalPort Batang Pier). He and his wife Sheila collect rare Philippine and Southeast Asian art.[2]

Sports teams

References

  1. ↑ Celis, Beth (March 21, 2013). "Treasured birthday gift for Romero". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Michael Romero". Forbes. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Tenorio, Bum D., Jr. (March 13, 2011). "Sheila Romero: Blessed for life". philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ Kalaw, Ana G. (March 9, 2011). "WOMAN OF STYLE: Sheila Romero: A mother, first and foremost". philstar.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Mañalac, Sheila (July 5, 2014). "MIKEE ROMERO conquers the ‘game of kings’". The Manila Times. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  6. ↑ "ROMERO, 1-PACMAN WON’T RENEGE ON VOW". Malaya. April 25, 2016. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  7. ↑ http://markets.ft.com/research/Markets/Tearsheets/Directors-and-dealings?s=PORT:PHS

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