User:Ernestescaler

Born in 1949 and raised in Manila, he is a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila (Economics) and earned an MBA from IMD in Lausanne. His vast philanthropic efforts tend to fund academic scholarships, but are largely anonymous.

Outwardly reserved, he has an international network of contacts and clients, a wicked sense of humor and quick intelligence that friends and associates align with his success as an entertainment producer, political advisor and marketing consultant. He is the chairman of the Asian Cultural Council (a Rockefeller Foundation initiative) and is a board member of the Ma-Yi Theatre Group (Off-Broadway, New York) and Ballet Philippines (Manila.)

Known for gracious lifestyle skills that extends to gourmet cooking and antique collecting, he is also an avid golfer and an enthusiastic supporter of team sports like Basketball.