Roberto Fabella Batungbacal, ‘Bobby’ is a third- generation chemical professional, born to a family of chemists, chemical engineers and manufacturing entrepreneurs. He was the Philippine Country Manager of Dow, the world’s leading material science company, for 16 years. He was President and Director of Union Carbide Philippines Inc, Dow Agroscience Philippines, Rohm & Haas Philippines, Dow Chemical Pacific Limited
Philippines.

The Makati Business Club is a private non-profit business association in the Philippines founded in 1981 to promote the role of the business sector in national development efforts and as a forum for constructive ideas and action.

For more than four decades, MBC continues to serve as a forum where top business leaders can discuss and take action on two fronts: global competitiveness and responsible business. MBC is focused on advocacies and projects that push for a competitive, job-creating economy and democratic society. Some of MBC’s initiatives include economic briefings, digital democracy partnerships with LGUs, Philippine Business Councils, the APEC Business Advisory Council (Philippines), and sustainability & circular economy for businesses.