Sonny Coloma

Transnational Diversified Group, Incorporated

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Curriculum Vitae

Professor Sonny Coloma is the President and Chief Learning Officer of Transnational Diversified Group, Inc., an Asian-based conglomerate involved in the fields of shipping, logistics, ship management, airline & travel operations, information and communications technology, and investments.  He is also a Professor at the Asian Institute of Management where he has served as Dean at the Executive Education and Lifelong Learning Center.  From 1996-1999, he became the President of the University of Makati.  In government service, he has occupied the following positions: Head, Presidential Management Staff, Office of the President of the Philippines; Deputy Executive Secretary; Undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Communication; and Undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform.  Before he joined the Academe, he was Vice President of Far East Bank and Trust Co. where he headed Corporate Affairs and Human Resource Management Division.  He served as Governor of Rotary International District 3810, the largest in terms of membership and number of class.  He has also served as President of Personnel Management Association of the Philippines and  writes a regular column in Business World, one of the Philippines’ leading newspapers.

Professor Coloma holds a Master in Business Management (with distinction) from the Asian Institute of Management and completed his Bachelor of Arts (major in Political Science) from the University of the Philippines.