A transition to new leadership to further strengthen its legacy and a quality growth story marked the start of the 10th anniversary celebration of KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. (KPMG RGM&Co.), a member firm of KPMG International, held recently at the exclusive Tower Club in Makati.
During the event, top executives of the company traced the beginning of the KPMG RGM&Co. story which began in 2007, when its chairman and chief executive officer Roberto G. Manabat, together with Vice Chairman and COO Emmanuel P. Bonoan, embarked on building what would become one of the strongest professional services firms in the country. Guided by the KPMG values of excellence, trust, and commitment to the firm’s clients and people, they assembled a dynamic team of young leaders to continually motivate the rest of the organization.
As with any pioneering endeavor, however, the early years of the firm saw its share of challenges. “We had to prove to our international partner, KPMG, that our governance processes met the highest standards,” Manabat recalls. In the face of all the hurdles, the intrepid team persevered, the tenet of quality growth pushing them forward. The past 10 years made an interesting journey for the growing band of resilient professionals as they have developed into one cohesive team, each day affirming their commitment to be relevant to the firm’s clients and the Philippine business community.
Bonoan noted that the firm’s current leaders have since been followed by a succession of young and bright partners who have established new service lines. Thus, from 250 people, KPMG RGM&Co. now boasts of 1,000 dedicated employees housed in its own building, KPMG Center.
During the event, which was attended by media friends, customers, and industry leaders, the firm announced that this year is a transition year as Sharon G. Dayoan assumes chairmanship with the support of Bonoan, as well as the company’s chairman emeritus Roberto G. Manabat, and vice chairman and head of advisory Henry D. Antonio.
Emerald Anne C. Bagnes
Even as it stands as one of the top tier tax firms in the Philippines and the fastest growing practice within the KPMG network in the Asia Pacific, KPMG RGM&Co. refuses to rest on its laurels, forging ahead through constant innovation and the relentless desire to better serve its clients and its own people.