Bringing compassionate innovations to the Philippine financial ecosystem

IN a world where bankers and tycoons dominate the finance industry, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo stands as a lovable and excited grandfather with his heart set on changing the way we view bureaucracy, red tape, and financial assets. At a press conference in Quezon City, Quevedo — a long-time teacher at the University of the Philippines College of Law and mentor to some of our country's top senators — shared his thoughts on cybersecurity, digitization, artificial intelligence (AI), and how the SEC can help micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises thrive in their respective industries.

LEADING WITH EXCITEMENT  Securities and Exchange Commissioner Rogelio Quevedo. PHOTO FROM SEC

With years of experience in working for the country's top telecommunication service providers, Quevedo had his first encounter with managing cybersecurity through the issue of cellphone cloning in the 90s. Cybersecurity breaches were always a major concern for both individuals and corporations. As SEC Commissioner, Quevedo hopes to fortify cybersecurity measures through total digitization of SEC, and with the masterful use of artificial intelligence.

It is Quevedo's aim for the SEC to gain the Filipino's trust in the government, by creating a conducive financial climate for businesses and clients to both prosper.

As a regulator of corporations — including financing and lending companies — Commissioner Quevedo aims for the SEC to create a space for growth and innovation for Filipinos here and abroad.

Quevedo insists that AI only runs because of human input and that we, as humans, need to learn how to use AI and harness its powers for progress.

With Quevedo's vision, SEC Philippines will be transformed into a high-tech government agency, running with all the powers of digitization but still with a living, beating heart for the success of every Filipino.

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