Alberto David Lina, CPA

Career Highlights

Successful Entrepreneur who established his own private conglomerate, the Lina Group of Companies with its flagship brand Air21, one of the leading logistics company in the country today, Apart from logistics, the LGC Group is also involved in business process outsourcing, food, customs brokerage, travel, security, marketing, solar energy, waste management, among many others.

Served the Government in his capacity as Bureau of Customs Commissioner.

Sits as Board Member and Independent Director for various Private Institutions.

Work Experience

I. Founder and Chairman of the following companies under the Lina Group of Companies: 1. Airfreight 2100, Inc. 2. Air2100, Inc. 3. 2100 Customs Brokers, Inc. 4. U-Freight, Inc. 5. U-Ocean, Inc. 6. Linaheim Corporate Services, Inc. 7. Cargohaus, Inc. 8. LGC Logistics, Inc. 9. Linaheim Corporate Travel & Tours, Inc. 10. E-Konek Pilipinas, Inc. 11. Lina Farm and Food Services, Corp. 12. Integrated Waste and Management, Inc. 13. Waste and Resources Management 14. Dynamic Outsource Solutions, Inc. 15. UBE Media, Inc. 16. Dun and Bradstreet Philippines, Inc. 17. Solarlina Energy Systems Corporation 18. BK Titans, Inc. 19. Ube Express, Inc.

II. Government Service: Commissioner, Philippine Bureau of Customs

III. Educational Institutions: Professor, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila; Professor, Colegio de San Juan de Letran; Professor, Philippine School of Business Administration

IV. Board Memberships: Independent Director, Philippine Airlines; Board Member, Filipino War Veterans Foundation (FILVETS), Inc.; Board of Regents, Central Luzon State University

Citation and Awards

Finalist, Entrepreneur of the Year 2013, Awarded by Ernst and Young, October 16, 2013

People of the Year Award 2006, Awarded by People Asia, January 15, 2007

Most Outstanding Manilan 2003, Awarded by the City of Manila, June 24, 2003

Partner of the Industry Award, Awarded by the Semiconductor Industries in the Philippines, Inc., January 17, 2003

Lifetime Achievement Award, Awarded by Global Carriers, Inc., November 21, 2002

Papal Award Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, Awarded by Archdiocese of Manila, February 15, 1997

Outstanding CPA in Entrepreneurship Award, Awarded by Philippine Institute of Public Accountants (PICPA), 1992 (For his introduction of portable toilet in the Philippines)

Government Licensure

Certified Public Accountant, License No. 21522

Socio/Civic Affiliations

Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP); Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Inc.; Integrated Cycling Federation of the Philippines; Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation, Inc.; Ramos Peace Development Foundation; Semiconductor Industries of the Philippines, Inc.; Makati Business Club; Philippine Institution of Certified Public Accountants; Philippine Association of Management Accountants; American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines; Philippine Chamber of Handicraft Industries, Inc.; European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines; Junior Achievement of the Philippines; Management Association of the Philippines; Clark Investors and Locators Association; Rotary Club of Makati North; Air Cargo Forwarders of the Philippines, Inc.; Philippine Basketball Association

Academic Background

Graduated Valedictorian at Masapang Elementary School and at St. Anthony’s Academy High School respectively

Graduated with Honors from Philippine School of Business Administration with the degree of BS Administration

Certified Public Accountant

Personal Background

Born on April 23, 1948, 66 years old, Married to Sylvia Pacheco Lina with four lovely daughters.