Ramon Locsin Jocson

President & Managing Director IBM Philippines, Incorporated

Ramon L. Jocson is the Director of e-Business for IBM ASEAN/South Asia. In his current position, he has revenue and profit responsibilities for IBM's regional initiatives in the area of electronic commerce and internet related businesses.

Prior to his current position, Ramon was the President and Managing Director of IBM Philippines from November, 1996 to December, 1999. He was also the Chairman of two IBM Philippines-wholly owned subsidiaries: ACI Systems, Inc., a software development company; and CITE, Inc., a network integration services company.

Ramon joined IBM in 1982 as a Systems Analyst and was promoted to Computer Center Manager in 1985. After occupying various management positions in IBM Philippines including Information

Systems Manager, Market Development Manager, Division Manager of Integrations Services and Manager, Strategic Business group, Ramon was assigned to IBM World Trade Corporation in Singapore as Director of Services Operations for ASEAN and South Asia in January, 1995. As Director of Services Operations, he was responsible for the business operations of IBM Global Services in ASEAN and South Asia, a business involving close to 1,500 professionals in 17 countries.

In January 1996, he was appointed General Manager, Applications and Integration Services for ASEAN and South Asia. In this role, he was responsible for IBM's consulting and systems integration business in the region.

Ramon has a Masters in Business Administration Degree from the Ateneo de Manila, and a Bachelors of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines.

Among his professional and civic affiliations are with the Rotary Club of Makati West and the Philippine Computer Society. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Science High School, and he also teaches Information Technology Management and Transnational Management at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. He also serves on the board of Medilink, a health information services company.

Ramon was born on January 21, 1960. He is married to the former Georgina Luisa Olivares. They have one daughter, Bettina.