Renato Garcia
President,Philippine Electronics and Telecommunications Federation (PETEF)

Mr. Garcia has had more than 32 years experience in Information Communications Technology (ICT).

He was instrumental in dismantling the monopoly carrier cellular structure as he deregulated the terminal equipment market through the establishment of the distributor-dealer infrastructure, resulting in a free, open & competitive market, affordable prices and a mass subscriber base. He ran the Cellular Division of ISLACOM from 1996-97, EXTELCOM from 1993-96 and PILTEL from 1991-93. He also led PHILIPS Telecommunications and Data Systems Division from 1987-90.

He served in government for 14 years as the first Assistant Minister for Telecommunications under the late Minister Jose P. Dans, Jr., of the now DOTC and was concurrently Director of Management Services (Audit and EDP) of the National Food Authority.

Mr. Garcia completed his MBA with concentration in Operations Management and Finance at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business in New York. He completed in 3 1/2 years his AB Economics at Ateneo de Manila University in 1972.

He has been of service to others, God and country, though his many endeavors in academe and various government- industry fora.