Mr. Romualdez, Filipino, 24 years old, first became a Director of the Company by appointment on August 24, 2022. He is currently a Director of listed companies Marcventures Holdings, Inc. (MHI) and Bright Kindle Resources and Investments, Inc. (BKR). He is also a director of the Company’s subsidiaries, Benguetcorp Resources Management Corporation, Arrow Freight and Construction Corporation, Benguetcorp Laboratories, Inc., and Benguet Management Corporation. He is also a Director of MHI’s subsidiaries, namely Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation, Alumina Mining Phils., Inc. Bauxite Resources, Inc., and Brightgreen Resources Corporation. He is also a director of BKR’s subsidiary, Brightstar Holdings and Development, Inc. He is a Director of Armstrong Securities, Inc. and Armstrong Capital Holdings, Inc. Mr. Romualdez graduated from Cornell University in 2022 with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development.