Business and Peace Program Advisory Committee


As of September 2004

The Advisory Committee, composed of Muslim leaders from the business sector and the academe, provides policy direction and technical assistance. Their extensive knowledge and experience on Mindanao’s business and peace situation have been invaluable to this pioneering effort.

Co-Chair:

Datu Ibrahim “Toto” Paglas III

President and CEO
Paglas Corporation (Maguindanao)

Benjamin Loong
Sulu Provincial Governor
Chairman & President

BJ Coco Mill (Indanan, Sulu)


Members:

Rashdi Abubakar
General Manager
Southeast Asia Airlines (Seair, GSA - Zamboanga)

Moner Bajunaid

Consultant and Training Specialist
Philippine-Australia Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao
(PA-BEAM) Project

Edgar Bullecer

Chief Operating Officer
Paglas Corporation (Maguindanao)

Sulay Halipa
Manager
Rachel’s Hotel (Tawi-Tawi)

Ibrahim Nuño
Manager
Amli Corporation (Zamboanga City)
President
Metro Stonerich Corporation (Quezon City)

Bai Yasmin Sinsuat

Chairperson
SAMASA Consortium


Ex-Officio Member:

Paul G. Dominguez
Senior Consultant for Mindanao
Vice-Chair, PBSP Board of Trustees
Cahir, Minadanao Regional Committee




 

“The business sector, who has a clear stake in ensuring peace and stability, could make contributions in terms of increasing income, improving quality of life, improving land tenure and working with peace advocates.”

-Paul G. Dominguez,
Vice-Chair PBSP Board of Trustees and Chair of the Mindanao Regional Committee



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