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BDO chief named first Pinoy president of int'l banking group

The Philippine Star

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June 26, 2025

BDO Unibank Inc. president and CEO Nestor Tan has been elected president of the International Monetary Conference (IMC) for the 2025 to 2026 term, becoming the first Filipino to hold the prestigious post in the organization's 70-year history.

- By KEISHA TA-ASAN

BDO chief named first Pinoy president of int'l banking group

Tan's election took place during the IMC's annual meeting held recently in Brussels, Belgium.

The IMC is a highly exclusive, non-profit group composed of chairpersons and chief executives from 58 of the world's largest financial institutions across 31 countries.

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