A seasoned hospitality and tourism executive with decades of experience in commercial, sales, operations and general management across some of the region’s most respected hotel, resort and convention brands. A graduate of the University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism with a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, he has built his career with award-winning properties under Century Int’l Hotels, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Westin Philippine Plaza, Holiday Inn Manila, Conrad Manila, and other leading international hotels and resorts.

As Vice President and General Manager of SMX Convention Center, Michael led one of the Philippines’ premier MICE organizations, overseeing venues that have earned regional and global recognition, including the ASEAN and World MICE Awards. His leadership is known for being people-centered, adaptive, and performance-driven, blending transformational, democratic and coaching styles while upholding integrity as a non-negotiable value.

Recognized with numerous industry honors—including the AHRM’s Mabuhay Award, the SKAL International Tourism Personality Award and multiple team excellence awards—Michael takes pride in building high-performing teams, delivering seamless guest experiences, and consistently exceeding client expectations. Outside of work, he is an avid outdoor and motorsport enthusiast, enjoying mountaineering, scuba diving, circuit racing, golf and remains passionate about eventually giving back to the tourism industry by mentoring future industry leaders which he does under the Tourism Congress of the Philippines.