Emerlinda Roman

Emerlinda R.
Roman is currently Chairman at Angara Center For Law & Economics, Director at Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc., Director at One Meralco Foundation, Independent Director at Philex Mining Corp.
starting 2026, Trustee at Naga College Foundation, and Trustee at Akademyang Filipino.
Former positions include Chairman-Trustees at International Rice Research Institute, Chairman at U.P.
Provident Fund, Inc., Chairman at Friends of The University of The Philippines Foundation In Ame, Independent Director at Digital Telecommunications Philippines, Inc., Independent Director at Smart Communications, Inc., Independent Director at PXP Energy Corp.
from 2011 to 2026, President of the University of the Philippines from 2005 to 2011, Secretary-Regents Board & Vice President at the University of the Philippines Diliman, President of Up Foundation, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, President of Nec Foundation, Inc. from 2005 to 2011, and Professor Emeritus at Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business.
Education includes graduate degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1977, undergraduate degree from the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 1972, and doctorate from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1989.