Business Partners Asia - Business Partners Asia


Who we are::

BPA is a member of the Larive Holland Group, a Dutch based company with similar business directions that sources work, mainly for West and East European companies, into the Asia Pacifc region.

Principal and founder of BPA, Brian R. N. Murray has 40 years marketing experience in the Far East, mostly in the Philippines.

Mr. Murray earned his Electrical Engineering degree from London, began in market development for the English Electric Company in Spain, the Philippines and Hong Kong, and later headed three engineering companies for what is today Jardine Davies Philippines.

Formed Murray Management Corporation in 1981, operating under the name of Business Partners Asia in 2002. Corporate name changed 2005 to BPA Market Entry Specialists Corporation

contact number: +(63)920-903-6003

Senior partner, Ms. Nathalyn H. Jose is a registered Civil Engineer, with over 25 years of professional experience. With a Masters Degree in Business Administration, Country Manager of John Laing International from 1995 to 2004. General Manager of Bachy Soletanche Phils. for 4 years.

Rufino G. Bomasang - BSEM, MBE, has 28 years experience in the Energy Services, General Manager of PNOC Coal Corp, Executive Director of Office of Energy Affairs, Undersecretary of the Dept. of Energy, President/CEO of PNOC Exploration Corporation. He has been involved in mining, exploration processing and management of both gov't and private sector companies.

Alan D. Burrell - Power Specialist. For 14+ years Senior Manager (Energy) Asian Development Bank with direct responsibility for processing and administering BOO/BOT power/energy projects in 22 developing member countries within ADB. In depth knowledge of Asia's power and energy markets. Skilled in financial structuring of energy projects including multi-lateral, bilateral and commercial financing and guarantee mechanisms.

Jesus M. Zulueta (Corporate Secretary) - MBA from Columbia Graduate School of Business. After six year stint at Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. in New York, founded ZMG Manila in 1981, now ZMG Ward Howell, Manila's leading senior executve recruiter. Currently senior partner of Argosy, a private equity advisory firm that works with major international investors.

Ed Isidro -

Geoffrey Short - OBE. Oxford University graduate followed by 20 years with Barclays Bank International Private Banking Division. Subsequently moved to Philippines and set own company in Manila to advise individuals on investment taxation and offshore companies. Former Director of the British Chamber of Commerce for 5 years and Chairman for 3. In 2004 awarded OBE for services to the Philippine –British business community and to the local Philippine community.Currently serve as Director or Trustee to a number of charitable foundations in Manila.

Rom G. Vildzius - USA, BSFS Foreign Trade, MA Fin. - 45 years in Asia and Australia. CEO of Multinational firms: Consultancy and Inv.; Steel Pipe and Machinery Mfg.; Polybutylene Pipe Mfg.; Tourism and Sports Promotion; Ozone Generator Mfg.; Quality Assurance, Export of Manufacturing Manpower.

Peter Wallace - Director, with over 40 years of Business Management and Consultancy experiences. Founder of AYC Consultants, the Wallace Business Forum Inc. and publisher of Philippine Alert Magazine . He was CEO of 3 multinational companies from 1975 to 1981 and President of Australian New Zealand Chamber of Commerce for 10 years.

Financial advisers and accounting experts as well as legal consultants are affiliated with BPA and available "on call".