Mikee Romero
| Mikee Romero | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Odylon L. Romero March 21, 1972 Manila, Philippines |
| Alma mater | De La Salle University |
| Occupation | CEO of GlobalPort 900, Inc. Vice-Chairman of AirAsia Philippines |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Net worth | US$375 million (August 2014) |
| Board member of | GlobalPort 900, Inc. AirAsia Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Sheila Bermudez-Romero (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Reghis Romero II Lilibeth Lagman-Romero |
Michael L. Romero, Ph.D., known as Mikee Romero, is a Filipino politician, businessman, sportsman, and current team owner of GlobalPort Batang Pier in the Philippine Basketball Association. Romero is the current representative of 1-Pacman Party-List in the 17th Congress of the Philippines.
Romero serves as Chairman of the Board of Globalport 900, Inc. (: PORT), formerly MIC Holdings Corp, since June 7, 2012. He graduated Bachelor of Arts from De La Salle University (while also played for the university's varsity basketball team) and a Masters in Business Management from the Asian Institute of Management. He also holds two doctorate degrees in Business Administration and Political Economics coming from the International Academy of Management and Economics-Philippines and De La Salle University.
He is also Chief Executive Officer of Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc., Chairman of Manila North Harbour Port, Inc., Chairman of Mikro-tech Capital, Inc., CEO of Pacifica, Inc. He is the Chairman of 168 Ferrum Pacific Mining Corporation and Vice Chairman of AirAsia Philippines.
Son of construction magnate Reghis Romero II, Romero worked in venture capital in Singapore before returning home in 2002 to seize country's infrastructure opportunity. He converted family's reclaimed land into Harbour Center Port Terminal, now country's biggest bulk and breakbulk port. He listed his port assets in 2011, with a reverse takeover of listed MIC Holdings, renaming it GlobalPort 900, Inc. He said he wants to build a 'seaport highway' across the Philippines archipelago. He also has 65% stake in Manila North Harbour, country's biggest port, where San Miguel is a partner. Other interests include mining, hotels, a 20% stake in Air Asia Philippines and 15% in Alfred Yao's Zest Airways.
As a keen sportsman, he captains country's polo team and owns a baseball team (Manila Sharks) and a PBA team (GlobalPort Batang Pier). He and his wife Sheila collect rare Philippine and Southeast Asian art.
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