Board of Directors

Gene currently works as a Barrister for Te Mata Law, a firm specialising in Maori Issues and Waitangi Tribunal claims. He also volunteers as a Duty Lawyer in Auckland District Court, advising on Criminal Law matters. He has been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand since July 2008. He is also a qualified lawyer in the Philippines. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science and Juris Doctor degrees both from Ateneo de Manila University. He moved to New Zealand in 2006 and most of his family members are settled here.

Blossoms is currently working as a Customer Service Representative at Shiseido NZ Ltd. She has a diverse background in human resources, events planning, marketing, & administration. Both her & (her husband) Mike’s families are connected with Systems Technology Institute (STI) College, the largest network of information technology-based colleges in the Philippines, where she has also had a hand at helping run their family business back in the Philippines – a franchise of STI College located in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Rene has business interests in Information Technology, Healthcare, and Commodities Trading. He is a director of an IT consulting practice in Auckland CBD, a software company in Auckland with product development team in Manila, healthcare facilities in New Plymouth and Whangarei, and a Philippine-based importation and distribution company.

Lloyd'is an expert in the software industry, where he has been developing software for nearly 20 years. He is one of the original developers and software architect of one of NZ's most successful software products, MailMarshal.

Being dynamic as he is, Lloyd is now a sucessful restaurateur. He is the director and co-owner of the recently opened Azon Restaurant in Parnell in partnership with Masterchef NZ finalist and head chef Leo Fernandez, along with Lloyd's wife, Christine Macrohon. Azon's goal is to introduce modern Filipino food to New Zealand.

Jai is a Senior Associate at Chapman Tripp, a leading full-service law firm in New Zealand. Jai obtained trans-Tasman experience in Big Four accounting firms, covering Australian and New Zealand tax matters. She specialises in structuring, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments and tax disputes. Jai was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand in 2007 and became a Chartered Accountant in 2009. She graduated from the University of Otago, where she earned her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Bachelor of Law degrees.

Ariel was hired by 3 major shipping lines in New Zealand (Tasman Orient Line, COSCO NZ, and FESCO - HAMBURG SUD) where he gained 16 years of hands-on experience in the New Zealand shipping industry - work that involved logistics & operational tasks of ships, handling of specialized commodities, from project cargo to heavy machinery/livestock and perishable items. Through these, Ariel earned the title of being the first & only Filipino NZ customs broker, servicing major commercial trading firms and Filipino communities for their balikbayan/alisbayan boxes.

Justinn specialises in consulting project and supply chain management. He is currently connected with Watercare, an Auckland Council infrastructure organisation that provides water and wastewater services to the Auckland region. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines and a Masters in Business Administration from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. Prior to his current role, he worked as a Programme Manager at a large Australian maintenance and construction company for commercial developments and government housing projects.