Ariel is the Managing Director and Lead Partner for BI Philippines. He is a transformation leader, a C level adviser and a seasoned finance executive (CPA) with more than 27 years of experience, 20 years of which as a Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Led the fundraising for the Phase 1 Development Program of Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. amounting to Php 8.5 Billion (USD 170 Million)

• Led and executed M & A transactions in GSMI

• Led system implementations and upgrading ( eg. SAP, Microsoft GP, Navis)

• Part of the team that strategized and implemented new brands for GSMI

• Led the improvement in GSMI’s financial performance coming from the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis, raising net income from Php 241 M (USD 4.8M) to Php 1.7 Billion (USD 34 M)

• Navigated the GSMI Finance team from both the 1997 and 2008 Asian Financial Crisis

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Ariel finished his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting in Colegio De San Juan de Letran and completed the Management Development Program of the Asian Institute of Management.  He also attended an Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Massachusetts Institue of Technology

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Ariel is often featured in major publications including FOX, CBS, NBC

Christina is renowned for her expertise in strategic and operational turnaround, helping SMEs and high-growth companies achieve transformative growth and resilience. .  She has help facilitated over USD1B in capital. 

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Others

• Technical Advisor for investment funds and its portfolio companies

• Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies & Research, a think tank based in Washington, D.C., USA. 

• Group Chair for Cyber Psychology, she spearheads thought leadership and research at the intersection of human behavior, digital resilience, and advanced cyber strategy—empowering organizations to navigate complexity and build future-ready teams in the digital age.

 

Model Formulation

• UAIME Techniques – a proven triple bottom line, sustainable business and risk mitigation methodology since 2015

• Circularity model for wellbeing – “Regenerative Sustainability for Mental & Wellbeing” in 2021

 

White Paper Contributions

• Research Lead on White Paper - "The Fourth Industrial Revolution & CyberSpace Mental Health Stigma". (Available on The Global Foundation of Cyber Studies & Research, Research Gate and Academia)

• Research Lead on White Paper – “4IR : CyberSpace Mental Health; Harnessing Science & Technology for Humanity’

• Author of "Fostering The Wisdom of Resilience

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Corne Engelbrecht is a distinguished C-level executive advisor and the Managing Director of BI Management South Africa. With over a decade of proven leadership across the financial services, technology, construction, and retail sectors in South Africa, Corne is recognized for orchestrating transformative change and driving sustainable growth for clients and organizations alike.

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His expertise spans corporate turnaround strategy, digital and technology transformation, cybersecurity, operations management, and enterprise resource planning (ERP). He brings a deep track record in steering high-impact business advisory and change management initiatives, informed by five years’ experience as Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in fast-evolving industry environments.

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Corne holds a BCom in Financial Accounting (ACCA) and a BCom Honours in Financial Accounting from Northwest University, South Africa. He further attained an MBA from the NWU Business School — a program internationally accredited by both AMBA (UK) and the African Association of Business Schools (AABS).

Marek is internationally recognized as one of Wall Street’s preeminent authorities in cyber security, digital transformation, and blockchain innovation. With over 30 years of executive experience spanning Technology-Finance, Digital Transformation, Cyber Security, and advanced DLT/Blockchain, Marek advises C-suite and boards at major financial institutions, blue-chip corporates, and government agencies across New York, London, Europe, and Asia. Marek has directed over $1.3 billion in large-scale cybersecurity programs, pioneering target operating models, reference architectures, audit and ISRC security initiatives for the world's top investment banks and listed companies.

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Marek’s leadership includes guiding global cyber policy at the Global Foundation of Cyber Security Studies & Research, as well as policy innovation in organizations such as Accenture, KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, and BCG. His impact extends to quantum cryptography, next-generation cybersecurity, and cloud transformation, collaborating closely with AWS and Microsoft Azure.

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Marek’s credentials are further recognized through frequent features in global media (FOX, CBS, NBC, Yahoo), professional certifications (CISA, CISM, Six Sigma Master Black Belt, AWS, SAP S/4HANA Cloud).