In Profile: Philippines Secretary of Finance, Cesar V. Purisima

Secretary Cesar V. Purisima of the Department of Finance (DOF) chairs the Cabinet Economic Clusters. The DOF is the lead Philippine government agency for the PFG. Previously, he served as Philippine Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry in 2004. He also served as Chair and Member of the Board of many government companies including National Power Corporation, Land Bank of the Philippines, and Monetary Board of the Philippine Central Bank. 

Cesar V. Purisima, Secretary, Philippine Department of Finance

He has extensive work experience in public accounting in the Philippines and abroad. He was Chairman and Managing Partner of SGV & Co. until January 2004. He also has various memberships in several business organizations including the Management Association of the Philippines, Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Philippine-France Business Council, Philippine-Thailand Business Council and the Makati Business Club, among others.