Economic Briefing: Maharlika Fund

Rafael Jose Consing Jr.,
President & CEO of Maharlika Investment Corp.

Joel Consing was appointed President & CEO of Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) in Nov 2023, following 11 months serving as Executive Director at the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs (OPAIEA), a government sector pivot following a three decade career in global capital markets, and as corporate CFO. Prior to OPAEIA, Joel was the SVP and CFO, Head of Compliance and Governance at International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), one of the leading global port operators. He was responsible for the financial management, risk mitigation, investor relations, and corporate governance of the company and its subsidiaries across 31 countries. He led several landmark transactions, such as the issuance of subordinated perpetual capital securities, which won multiple awards and recognition. He was also a board member and executive committee member of various public and private companies in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Pakistan. He has a strong background in investment banking and capital markets, having worked with HSBC, Bankers Trust, ING Barings, and Multinational Bancorporation in the Philippines, Singapore, and Hong Kong. He holds an AB Political Science from De La Salle University and completed the Emerging CFO: Strategic Financial Leadership Program at Stanford University Graduate School of Business.