Wazzup Pilipinas!?
QC Mayor Joy Belmonte- Alimurung gives a special message and reaction from the LGU at the ARTA- World Bank Group Forum on New Insights on the Philippine Business Environment: Exploring the World Bank's Business Ready Report held at the QC MICE Center in Quezon City
https://youtu.be/OkY6C529yug?si=ZePVMGlG4btkLkkh
This is the first time I've learned that Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is married to Raymond Alimurung, the former CEO of Lazada Philippines.
As of February 2025, Raymond "Ray" Alimurung holds several prominent positions in the Philippine business sector:
General Partner at Kaya Founders: Ray manages the Zero to One Fund at Kaya Founders, an early-stage investment firm focusing on nurturing startups in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Board Member:
STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc.: He serves on the board of this company, which is involved in providing educational services in the Philippines.
Philippine Seven Corporation: Ray is a board member of the company that operates 7-Eleven convenience stores in the Philippines.
PayMongo Philippines, Inc.: He holds a board position in this fintech company that offers online payment solutions for businesses.
Advisor to Packworks: In July 2023, Ray joined the Board of Advisors for Packworks, a startup providing a business-to-business platform for sari-sari (neighborhood convenience) stores in the Philippines.
Prior to these roles, Ray was the Chief Executive Officer of Lazada Philippines from 2018 to 2022, where he played a significant role in expanding the company's e-commerce presence across the country.
At the same event was another person with the same last name as her husband.
He was among the panelists at the Fireside Chat portion of the event together with Secretary Ernesto Perez, Director Norman Loayza, Vice President Raymund Jude Aguilar, Chair Ruy Moreno, and Dean Robert Galang.
Who is Michael Alimurung?
Michael Victor Nepomuceno Alimurung serves as the City Administrator of Quezon City. In this capacity, he acts as the principal advisor to the City Mayor, developing city plans and strategies, and overseeing city operations. He is also the chief architect of the city's e-governance initiatives and has spearheaded the expansion of social services, including the unified QCitizen ID.
Before his role in the city government, Mr. Alimurung gained extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. He has worked with the Office of the President, the Social Security System, CNN Philippines, Wellspring Consulting, Citibank, and Procter & Gamble. He also served on the Board of Trustees for the Development Academy of the Philippines.
In terms of education, he graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a double degree in Management Engineering and Computer Science. He obtained his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and is currently completing his PhD in Public Administration at the University of the Philippines – National College of Public Administration and Governance.
Additionally, Mr. Alimurung is the founder of Jericho Systems Corp. and the Bukas Sarili Foundation. He has also served as a director at Union Bank of the Philippines and Philex Mining Corporation.
In his role as City Administrator, he has emphasized the crucial role of leadership in effectively implementing the Freedom of Information (FOI) initiative at the local level.
For more information or to contact Mr. Alimurung, you can reach out to the Office of the City Administrator at Quezon City Hall.
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