Luis Virata
Director/Board Member at BENGUET CORPORATION
Net worth: 81 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Luis Juan L.
Virata is the founder of Amber Kinetics, Inc., Asia Society Philippine Foundation, Inc., Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and Asia Society.
He currently holds the following positions: Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc. since 2009, Chairman & President at Exchange Properties Resources Corp., Chairman at Nonillion Holding Corp., Chairman Emeritus at Exchange Equity Partners Group Corp., Non-Executive Director at Benguet Corp.
since 1995, Non-Executive Director at Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp., Member of Huntsman Foundation, Trustee at De La Salle University, and Member of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
He previously held positions as President & Chief Executive Officer at Philippine Airlines, Inc., Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Cavitex Holdings, Inc., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Jardine Fleming Exchang Capital Group, Inc., Chairman & President at Synergy Grid & Development Philippines, Inc., Director at National Steel Corp., Non-Executive Director at Nickel Asia Corp.
from 2008 to 2022, President & Director at NSC Properties, Inc., Director at Group 4 Securitas Philippines, Inc., Deputy Country Manager at Wells Fargo Bank NA, Member of Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc., and Member of Makati Stock Exchange.
He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Trinity College, Cambridge and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NICKEL ASIA CORP.
8.17% | 2023-12-30 | 1,136,000,000 ( 8.17% ) | 81 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
BENGUET CORP. CLASS A
0.06% | 2023-12-30 | 234,003 ( 0.06% ) | 17 817 $ | 2024-03-30 |
BENGUET CORP. CLASS B
0.03% | 2023-12-30 | 69,600 ( 0.03% ) | 5 200 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Luis Virata active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BENGUET CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2009-12-17 |
Asia Society
 Asia Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata. | Founder | 2010-11-24 |
| Nonillion Holding Corp. | Chairman | - |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Asia Society Philippine Foundation, Inc. | Founder | - |
Amber Kinetics, Inc.
 Amber Kinetics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Amber Kinetics, Inc. is a manufacturer of grid-scale kinetic energy storage systems (KESS) that offers a wide range of utility and commercial applications, including load shifting, peak shaving, frequency regulation, renewable firming, and spinning reserve. The private company is based in Union City and was founded by Luis Juan L. Virata. The American company's industry-leading technology extends the duration and efficiency of flywheels from minutes to hours, resulting in safe, economical, and reliable energy storage. Amber Kinetics has won the PV Magazine's Array Changing Technology Award in 2017 and has a fleet of installations that has accumulated over 255,000 hours of run time around the world. The CEO is Edgar Ocava Chua. | Director/Board Member | - |
| De La Salle University | Director/Board Member | - |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. | Director/Board Member | 2010-11-24 |
CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc.
 CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc. is a security brokers, dealers, and Filipino flotation company. The private company is based in Makati City, Philippines. The CEO of the company is Luis Juan L. Virata. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-12-17 |
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Training of Luis Virata
| Trinity College, Cambridge | Graduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
|---|---|
| SYNERGY GRID & DEVELOPMENT PHILS., INC. | Industrial Services |
| NICKEL ASIA CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| BENGUET CORPORATION | Non-Energy Minerals |
| THE PHILIPPINE STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. | Finance |
| Private companies | 18 |
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National Steel Corp.
 National Steel Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals National Steel Corp. produces, manufactures and sells integrated steel and flat rolled carbon steel products, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized, tin and chrome plated steels. The company primarily sells its products to the automotive and construction industry. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Mishawaka, IN. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Wells Fargo Bank NA
 Wells Fargo Bank NA Major BanksFinance Wells Fargo Bank, NA provides investment advisory services. It offers banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer finance services. The company is headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD. | Finance |
| Huntsman Foundation | Commercial Services |
Amber Kinetics, Inc.
Amber Kinetics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Amber Kinetics, Inc. is a manufacturer of grid-scale kinetic energy storage systems (KESS) that offers a wide range of utility and commercial applications, including load shifting, peak shaving, frequency regulation, renewable firming, and spinning reserve. The private company is based in Union City and was founded by Luis Juan L. Virata. The American company's industry-leading technology extends the duration and efficiency of flywheels from minutes to hours, resulting in safe, economical, and reliable energy storage. Amber Kinetics has won the PV Magazine's Array Changing Technology Award in 2017 and has a fleet of installations that has accumulated over 255,000 hours of run time around the world. The CEO is Edgar Ocava Chua. | Technology Services |
Philippine Airlines, Inc.
 Philippine Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Philippine Airlines, Inc. provides passenger and cargo airline transportation services. The company's fleets include boeing and airbuses. Its international destinations include Jakarta, Vancouver, Los Angeles, Honolulu, and Shanghai. Philippine Airlines was founded in February, 1941 and is headquartered in Makati City, Philippines. | Transportation |
| Asia Society Philippine Foundation, Inc. | |
| Metropolitan Museum of Manila | |
CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc.
CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., CLSA Exchange Capital, Inc. is a security brokers, dealers, and Filipino flotation company. The private company is based in Makati City, Philippines. The CEO of the company is Luis Juan L. Virata. | Finance |
| Exchange Properties Resources Corp. | |
| Cavitex Holdings, Inc | |
| Jardine Fleming Exchang Capital Group, Inc. | |
| NSC Properties, Inc. | |
| Makati Stock Exchange | |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. | |
Asia Society
Asia Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Asia Society is an educational organization that aims to promote mutual understanding and strengthen partnerships among people, leaders, and institutions. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Hong Kong. The company was founded by Tom W. Su and Luis Juan L. Virata. | Commercial Services |
| Group 4 Securitas Philippines, Inc. | |
| Nonillion Holding Corp. | |
| Exchange Equity Partners Group Corp. |
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