The need to fill a long vacuum for a professional association can be devoted to the continuing development and improvement of financial management techniques and the promotion of efficiency in business enterprises urged twelve financial executives to organize the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX).

FINEX, a non-stock, non-profit, non-political association, was formally organized on January 15, 1968 with the twelve financial executives as its founders: Elmer D. Aguilar, Reneo A. Albano, Edgardo Bacani, Romeo Y. Co, Romeo C. Esteban, Ramon K. Ilusorio, Jaime Y. Ladao, Vicente J. Muro, Vicente Pacis, Jr., Joaquin R. Olaño, Antonio Sta. Ana, and Arsenio J. Vistro.

Through the years, FINEX has undertaken foundation and activities geared towards the fulfillment of the objectives for which it was established. It has continuously given its members the latest in concepts, programs and policies of business finance and management through its various services. The government formally recognized the immense contributions of financial executives in the development of financial management as well as the promotion of efficiency in government operations and in the business enterprises through Executive Order No. 34 which declares the second week of October of every year as FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES WEEK. To date, the membership of FINEX totals 755 and is still growing.

IAFEI The International Association of Financial Executives Institute (IafEI), an organization of financial executives institute from various countries, is a private non-profit and non-political association. Along with the financial executives institutes of eleven other countries, FINEX shares the honor of being one of the founders of IafEI which is based in Zurich, Switzerland. IafEI aims to bring the Institutes into a productive working relationship with each other and thereby advance the understanding of concepts and improvement of practices and techniques of financial management. FINEX has shown active participation in the IafEI through its international congresses, board, meetings, area conferences and working committees. There has been a continuing delegation to the IafEI World Congress held annually in different countries. FINEX hosted the very successful 6th IafEI World Congress in 1974, the 19th IafEI World Congress in 1988, and the Asia-Pacific Day last October 13 16, 1993. Presently, the IafEI has 23 member institutes representing Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hongkong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of China, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, USA, Canada, and Venezuela.

 

PAST PRESIDENTS OF FINEX (1968-2011)

	RONNIE B. ALCANTARA 2011 THEME: FINEX: Seal of Excellence in Finance

	GREGORIO S. NAVARRO 2010 THEME: Moving Forward: Doing The Right Things Right

 

	ROBERTO T. BORROMEO 2009 THEME: Transcending Global Challenges

	EDUARDO V. FRANCISCO 2008 THEME: FINEX at 40: Celebrating the Past, Embracing the Future

	ABELARDO V. CORTEZ 2007 THEME: Be Ahead in a Globalized Economy

	DAVID L. BALANGUE 2006 THEME: Globalization: Creating Wealth in the New Environment

	MELITO S. SALAZAR, JR. 2005 THEME: Deepening Reforms and Strengthening Core Values

	FRANKLIN F.YSAAC 2004 THEME: Responding to the Challenges of Good Governance

	EDGARDO L. LIMON 2003 THEME: Sulong Filipino! Magtiwala, Magkaisa!

	CONCHITA L. MANABAT 2002 THEME: A Call to Go Beyond Ourselves

	RUPERT K. SUAREZ 2001 THEME: FINEX: Catalyst for Responsible Leadership

	ROSARIO S. BERNALDO 2000 THEME: The Financial Executive: In Pursuit of Excellence in a Global Setting

	JOSUE A. CAMBA, JR. 1999 THEME: The Financial Executive in the New Millenium

	EDWIN B. VILLANUEVA 1998 THEME: Reaching Out to New Frontiers

	BALTAZAR N. ENDRIGA 1997 THEME: Financial Leadership for God and Country

	ROMAN A. AZANZA, JR. 1996 THEME: Strengthening Capital Markets and Countryside Development

	VICTOR Y. LIM, JR. 1995 THEME: Expanding Access to Capital Markets and Enriching the Countryside

	DENNIS D. DECENA 1994 THEME: Enhanced Professional Development for Accelerated National Growth

	MANUEL Q. BENGSON 1993 THEME: Forging Professional Excellence with National Purpose

	EDUARDO R. ALVAREZ 1992 THEME: Rekindling the Spirit of the Economy: A FINEX Commitment

	EDWIN V. FERNANDEZ 1991 THEME: Invest Now: Our Future Depends on You

	JOSEFINA N. TAN 1990 THEME: The Financial Executive: Activist for National Development

	SANTIAGO F. DUMLAO, JR. 1989 THEME: Values in Action: It's What We Do That Counts

	RENATO C. VALENCIA 1987-1988 THEME: Sustaining National Growth Through Greater Investor Confidence Spearheading National Progress: The FINEX Challenge

	RICARDO G. LIBREA 1986 THEME: Rebuilding Values: Foundation for Recovery

	CORAZON DE LA PAZ- BERNARDO 1985 THEME: Responsibility for Reforms and Recovery

	JOSE L. CUISIA, JR. 1984 THEME: Discipline and Unity for Survival

	ALFREDO B. PARUNGAO 1983 THEME: Financial Discipline for Development

	LEONARDO L. TANCUAN, JR. 1982 THEME: The Financial Executive: Catalysts to a Dynamic Tomorrow

	ARSENIO M. BARTOLOME, III 1981 THEME: Professional Development Through Greater Involvement

	RENATO L. PARAS 1980 THEME: The Financial Executive: The Total Executive

	ANGELO V. MANAHAN 1979 THEME: Social Responsiveness of the Financial Executive

	FRANCISCO R. FLORO 1977-1978 THEME: Financial Management in Economic Development Financing Investments in the Asean

	ADRIANO C. DY † 1976 THEME: Development of Financial Leadership

	MANUEL P. ALBERTO 1975

	ROMEO Y. CO † 1973-1974

	MIGUEL L. GUERRERO 1971-1972

	RENEO A. ALBANO † 1970

	ARSENIO J. VISTRO 1968-1969