{
  "id": 12186670,
  "title": "FILRT appoints Joseph Yap as president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/filrt-appoints-joseph-yap-as-president",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Philippine Star Business",
    "slug": "philippine-star-business",
    "url": "https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/10/06/2561138/filrt-appoints-joseph-yap-president"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manila, Philippines - FILinvest REIT Corp., the real estate investment trust division of Filinvest Land Inc., announced that its president and CEO, Maricel Brion-Lirio, will retire. Her successor, chairman Joseph Yap, has been appointed as the new president and CEO of FILRT, effective October 15, 2026. Brion-Lirio, who has been with FILRT since February 2021, will resign as both president and director on the same date.\n\nYap, who has over 40 years of experience in real estate, banking, and finance, will succeed Brion-Lirio as president and CEO. He has previously held leadership roles at FILRT and FLI, and served as Philippine ambassador to Singapore from 2018 to 2022. Yap currently holds the position of chairman, a role he has held since April 2024.\n\nFILRT's chairman emphasized that Yap's appointment ensures leadership continuity as the company continues to prioritize performance, portfolio growth, and long-term shareholder value. The company recently welcomed MIT International School (MITIS) to Northgate Cyberzone, which has expanded its tenant portfolio to include an American-curriculum K-12 institution. This move supports FILRT's strategy to diversify its occupiers beyond multinational BPOs and traditional office tenants.",
  "summary": "Filinvest REIT Corp., the real estate investment trust arm of the Gotianun family’s Filinvest Land Inc., will undergo a leadership transition as its president and CEO, Maricel Brion-Lirio, retires.",
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}