Gil A. Buenaventura, 71 years old, Filipino, is an Independent Director of Basic Energy Corporation from January 5, 2024 up to the present. With over 40 years of professional experience in banking and general management, he has significantly contributed to the growth in revenues and profits at various banks through his expertise in strategy formation, business development, and relationship building. He served as President and CEO of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) from July 2016 to June 2019, a period during which he stabilized the bank amidst stringent regulatory challenges, re-launched and re-branded RCBC, and ensured its continued profitability. Concurrently, he held several leadership positions, including Vice Chairman of RCBC’s Executive Committee and Chairman of RCBC Savings Bank’s Executive Committee, among others.
Before RCBC, he was President and CEO of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) from October 2012 to June 2016, steering DBP to unprecedented growth and maintaining its top 10 position among universal banks. His prior experience includes significant roles at the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), where he oversaw major revenue-generating business units and held numerous board positions. He also held senior management positions at Citytrust Banking Corporation and various roles at Citibank. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of San Francisco and an MBA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
