Supervising Investments Specialist

RABE, MARY KRISTINE PIAMONTE

Birth Date: ** October 1992 Age: 28

*** *.*. ***** ****** Project 4, Quezon City 1109

+632-***-**-** / +639**-***-**-** / adkg5d@r.postjobfree.com/ adkg5d@r.postjobfree.com JOB OBJECTIVE To be able to contribute to the overall organizational objective To be able to apply my knowledge and skills in the workplace To develop maximum potential that will be of help in pursuing a defined career and develop professional and personal interest To be able to serve the public in the long run

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

09 October 2020 – present Supervising Investments Specialist at the Board of Investments (BOI)/ OIC-Chief of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Division

- Prepares guidelines and procedures for proper

implementation of Board policies and programs

- Assists in leading the team in conducting investment facilitation and/or marketing activities

- Assists the Chief in developing, revising, and

implementing of work programs and action plans of the division, aligned with the objectives of the agency

- Assists in supervising the overall management,

planning, organization, direction, and control of

projects and activities of the division

- Provides specialized products and services required by clients and stakeholders

14 November 2016 – 09 October 2020 Senior Investments Specialist at the Board of Investments (BOI)/ OIC – Chief of the International Relations Division

- PH Lead for the ASEAN Coordinating Committee on

Investment (CCI) and provided technical support to the PH Lead

- Served as the Officer-in-Charge of the International Relations Division

- Lead technical support to the PH Lead Negotiator on Rules of Origin under the following Free Trade

Agreements:

o Philippines-European Union Free Trade

Agreement (PH-EU FTA)

o ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA)

- Lead Technical Support to the Philippine Lead on the Implementation of the Focused and Strategic (FAST) Action Agenda on Investment, one of PH’s priority

deliverables under its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2017

- Provided technical support to the Philippine Lead Negotiator on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin under the following Free Trade Agreements:

o Philippines-Korea FTA (PH-ROK FTA)

o Philippines-European Free Trade Area FTA (PH-

EFTA FTA)

o ASEAN-Hong Kong FTA (AHKFTA)

o ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA (AANZFTA)

o ASEAN-Korea FTA (AKFTA)

- Formulated BOI position on Tariff-Related Matters

(TRM), including the Philippines’ Comprehensive Tariff Program (CTP) and the Universal Capital Equipment

Incentive

04 June 2013 – 13 November 2016 Investments Specialist at the BOI

- Formulated BOI position on Tariff-Related Matters, including the Universal Capital Equipment Incentive

- Formulated BOI parameters and initial position under the on-going negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

- Provided technical support to the PH Lead Negotiator on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin under PH’s existing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

- Organized and conducted the ASEAN Comprehensive

Investment Agreement (ACIA) Forum held in 2014

TRAININGS/ SEMINARS/ FORA ATTENDED/ ENROLLED

June 2018 Made in…Understanding Rules of Origin

Enrolled and successfully completed the WTO E-Learning course on Rules of Origin. The course aims to provide the basics of Rules of Origin, including its design and structure, effects to trade and investment, and WTO disciplines, among others. June 2016 WTO Advanced Trade Negotiations Skills Course (TNSS)

Participated in the WTO Advanced TNSS Course which was designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge concerning appropriate negotiating strategies and tactics, as well as techniques of systematic decision analysis for monitoring and managing the negotiation process.

January 2015 Regional Interactive Meeting on the Development of Investment Treaty Models

Participated in the Regional Interactive Meeting on the Development of Investment Treaty Models which aims to increase the capacity of government officials in dealing with investment treaty negotiations in the ASEAN and bilateral setting and enhance skills and knowledge on the elaboration of investment treaty models.

May – July 2014 Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO

Enrolled and successfully completed the WTO E-Learning intermediary course on Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO. This course focuses on the evolution of Regional Trade Agreements and how such became a dominant feature of contemporary trade. The course also tackles issues relating to regional trade agreements (RTAs), such as transparency, compliance with existing WTO rules, and RTA rules negotiations in the context of the Doha Development Round

December 2013 Trade Policy Analysis Seminar

The Trade Policy Analysis Seminar is a two-day seminar hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry which seeks to train employees of the agency for future negotiations. The seminar included discussions on the advantages of opening an economy to the world as well as the different techniques in assessing the country’s gains upon engaging in a free trade agreement (FTA). October 2013 Product Space Seminar

This seminar featured Mr. Norio Usui, a consultant from the Asia Development Bank discussing the current industry situation of the Philippines and what the country can do to further strengthen its industries.

September 2013 ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) Training on Rules of Origin (ROO)

AANZFTA Training on ROO was hosted by the Bureau of Customs and was attended by representatives from various government agencies. This four-day training seeks to help people understand what a free trade agreement is and the rules governing it.

August 2013 The WTO and Trade Economics: Theory and Policy

Enrolled and successfully completed the WTO E-Learning course on Trade Economics: Theory and Policy. This course focuses on the background of WTO and why countries engage in trade agreements. This course also tackles the theories governing trade agreements and the advantages posted by the same.

EDUCATION

2009- 2013 University of the Philippines, Diliman

BS Economics, Cum Laude

University Scholar, 2nd semester AY 2012-2013

University Scholar, 1st semester AY 2012-2013

University Scholar, 1st semester AY 2011-2012

College Scholar, 2nd semester AY 2010-2011

College Scholar, 2nd semester AY 2009-2010

Relevant Economics courses taken include Markets and the State, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics, Quantitative Economics, Money and Banking, International Economics, Public Economics, History of Economic Thought, Resource & Environmental Economics, and Seminar which is a thesis class. Eighteen (18) units of Health Education were also taken as part of minor. 2005-2009 Stella Maris College

Cubao, Quezon City

Consistent honor student

Graduated 6th Honorable Mention

Batch representative for the Inter-School Social Studies Quiz Bee

Media Club Awardee, AY 2007-2008, 2008- 2009

Math Club Awardee, AY 2006-2007

Proper Decorum, AY 2006-2007

Class President, AY 2005-2006, 2008-2009

Class Treasurer, AY 2007-2008

November 2013 Presented paper on “Nature versus Nurture: Is Trust Innate or Learned? An Analysis on Human Capital Determining Trust” at the 51st Philippine Economic Society (PES) Annual Meeting held at the Intercontinental Hotel

July 2013 University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) Student Speaker for the Thesis Seminar

April 2013 Thesis: Nature versus Nurture: Is Trust Innate or Learned? An Analysis on Human Capital Determining Trust - Gerardo P. Sicat Awardee for Best Undergraduate Thesis, First Place (with Deanne Lorraine C. Dumo)

October 2012 Wrote term paper in International Economics, “The Anti-Dumping Practice” and “A Case Study of the Tobacco Industry in the Philippines” June-August 2012 Finance Committee Officer at the National Youth Congress 9 (NYC)

The National Youth Congress is an economics forum for high school students from all over the country organized by the students of the UP School of Economics. The main goal of the seminar/workshop is to equip students with basic economic principles that will be of relevance in tackling significant issues in the country.

April 3- May 31, 2012 Participated in the Government Internship at the Department of Trade and Industry – Technical Analyst at the Liaison Office for Legislative Affairs (LOLA)

Work includes the updating of the database for both Senate and House Bills that are of importance in the Trade and Industry sector. It is also the job of the analyst to make a comprehensive and comparative matrix as well as summary or report of the Senate and House version of the bills. Among these bills are Data Privacy, Competition Policy, Excise Tax or Sin Tax, Intellectual Property, Antitrust, and Fiscal Incentives among others. Research is also a significant aspect in the line of work. Making Committee Report briefers and identifying relevant newspaper articles to industry and trade are also part of the job of the analyst.

March 2012 Wrote analysis paper on Resource and Environmental Economics,

“Perverse Incentives Analysis in Plastic Recycling” 2011 Organized and participated in Entrepreneurship Fair

The Entrepreneurship Fair is an event handled by the University of the Philippines Circle of Entrepreneurs (UPCE) wherein students from the different committees of the organization showcase original ideas through innovation of products that are made from recycled materials. Students are also expected to market these products.

August 2011 Staff in GUHIT

GUHIT is an event of the Publicity Committee of the UPCE designed to develop children’s creativity in the form of art. Organizers of the event are expected to coordinate with the different barangays to reach-out even up to the micro- community level.

September 2010 Wrote analysis/research paper in Microeconomics “The Market for High-End/Designer Bags”

CO-CURRICULAR

June-August 2012 Sales and Finance Officer of the National Youth Congress (NYC) 9

It is the task of an officer to come up with ideas to finance necessary expenses on the main event and help in making these ideas become viable.

SY 2012-2013 Chairman at the UP Circle of Entrepreneurs (UPCE), Human Resource and Development Committee

The chairperson is responsible for heading specific committee projects and is in charge for information dissemination for events hosted by the organization.

Project Head of Members and Officers Night Out (MONO) The MONO is the bonding event of the organization that seeks to promote and strengthen camaraderie among the members of the body which is essential in achieving the goals of the organization. Tasks included as part of being the head of this event include organization the whole event, generating ideas to finance expenses prior and during the event, and program preparation.

Mid-Semester General Meeting Head

The Mid-Semester General Meeting is conducted twice every academic year to update the members regarding the

accomplishments of the organization as well as its upcoming events. Members are also updated regarding their status and performance in the organization. The head is primarily responsible in organizing the meeting as well as in program preparation.

SY 2011-2012 Chairman at the UP Circle of Entrepreneurs (UPCE), Human Resource and Development Committee

Awarded as an Outstanding Member

This award is given to members of the organization who exhibited exemplary performance and contributed to the success of the organization’s events.

Final Interview Project Head

The Final Interview Head is responsible for assisting applicants of the organization towards the last step for membership. The head is also the one who prepares the questionnaires to be posted in the interview as well as orienting the interviewees towards right attitude and communication during the interview proper.

OTHER INFORMATION

Fluent in English and Filipino

Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Basic knowledge in Stata software application

Knowledgeable on Free Trade Agreements, particularly on Trade in Goods and Rules of Origin, and Investments

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