Jesus P. Estanislao is a Filipino economist best known for having been the 6th Socio-economic Planning Secretary and concurrent Director-General of the

National Economic and Development Authority The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA; fil, Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad) is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. It is headed ...

(NEDA) from 1989-1990, and Secretary of Finance of the Philippines from 1990-1992, during the government of President

Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People ...

. He presently heads two private institutes committed to governance reforms: the Institute of Corporate Directors (for corporate governance), and the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (for national governance). He also chairs the President's Governance Advisory Council, which advises the Philippine President on governance issues.

Studies and Academic work

Estanislao holds a Ph.D. from

Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Puritan clergyman John Harvard, it is the oldest institution of highe ...

, where he was also a Teaching Fellow and Research Fellow. He obtained his MA in Economics from

Fordham University Fordham University () is a private Jesuit research university in New York City. Established in 1841 and named after the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx in which its original campus is located, Fordham is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit un ...

in Economics and Ph.B. (summa cum laude) from the

University of San Carlos The University of San Carlos, also referred to by its acronym USC or colloquially shortened to San Carlos, is a private, Catholic, research, coeducational basic and higher education institution administered by the Philippine Southern Province ...

. He has been conferred honorary doctoral degrees from Angeles University, Xavier University, St. Paul University, and Manila Central University. He holds the title of University Professor at the

University of Asia and the Pacific The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P; Filipino: ''Pamantasan ng Asya at Pasipiko'') is a private university in the Philippines. It traces its beginnings to the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), which was established on August 1 ...

and a Visiting Professor at the

IESE Business School IESE Business School is the graduate business school of the University of Navarra. Founded in 1958 in Barcelona where its main campus is located,López, T. & Pampliega, J“La fundación del IESE (1956–1958)” Universidad de Navarra, Bibliote ...

. His published works include: *Breaking Through: The road from resolution to results *A new ASEAN in a new millennium (With: Simon Tay and Hadi Soesastro) *Reinventing ASEAN (With:

Simon Tay Simon Tay Seong Chee () is a Singaporean lawyer and legal academic who served as a Nominated Member of Parliament between 1997 and 2003. Early life and education Tay was born on 4 January 1961 in Singapore. His father, Tay Seow Huah, was a se ...

and

Hadi Soesastro Hadi Soesastro (Born Tan Yueh Ming 30 April 1945 – 4 May 2010, widely known as Hadi or "Mingkie") was an Indonesian economist, academic and public intellectual. Hadi was one of the founders of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ...

) *Responsible Citizenship: Essays on Civic Spirit on the Common Good *Equipped for Battle: A Primer on Active Citizen Involvement in Governance *Guideposts for Governance: Indispensable Values for Individuals, Corporations, Institutions, and Government Units *Philippines 2030 Journey to Nationhood: Towards a National Community of Responsible Citizens *Responsible Citizenship III: Empowering Individuals and Strengthening Communities *Towards a National Culture of Excellence *Responsible Citizenship IV: Rebuilding the Nation through Values *Foundation for People Development *Responsible Citizenship III *Responsible Citizenship II *Responsible Citizenship *Starting Over ( Reforming Corporate Governance in the Phils.) *Corporate Governance for Bank Directors * Institute of Corporate Directors– Practical Guidelines for Board Governance Committees * Institute of Corporate Directors – Practical Guidelines for Audit Committees * Institute of Corporate Directors – Practical Guidelines for Risk Oversight Committees * Institute of Corporate Directors – Practical Guidelines for Financial Numeracy for Corporate Directors

Works

Estanislao has spent much of his career founding or rehabilitating institutions. More recently, he has focused on improving governance in the Philippines for both public and private institutions as a way of reducing corruption there. He was the founding Dean (1998) of the

Asian Development Bank Institute The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) is an Asian think tank focused on identifying effective development strategies for Asia and the Pacific, and on providing support to ADB member countries in managing development challenges. It was esta ...

Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.46 ...

. He also served as the founding president (1992-1997) of the

, which grew out of the Center for Research and Communication, of which he was the founding Executive Director (1969-1981). After the 1986 People Power revolution in the Philippines, he became the Chairman of the Development Bank of the Philippines, which he rehabilitated. Then he was appointed to the Cabinet of President

, whom he served as Secretary of Economic Planning and Director General of the National and Economic Development Authority (1989), and later as Secretary of Finance (1990-1992). As the country's chief economic officer, he oversaw the economic recovery and reform program of a newly reinstalled democracy. After he left government, Dr. Estanislao was asked to become the Philippine representative in APEC's Eminent Persons Group by President

Fidel Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (, ; March 18, 1928 – July 31, 2022), popularly known as FVR and Eddie Ramos, was a Filipino general and politician who served as the List of presidents of the Philippines, 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to ...

, whom he served as Adviser during the Philippine chairmanship of APEC in 1996. He also served as the Philippine representative in ASEAN's Eminent Persons Group on Vision 2020. In 1992, Dr. Estanislao was awarded the Philippine Legion of Honor. In 2009, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) named him "Management Man of the Year." He is Member of the Papal Foundation “Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice” (CAPP).

References

Institute of Corporate DirectorsCurriculum Vitae of Jesus Estanislao from the Institute of Corporate Directors PhilippinesInternational Finance Corporation World Bank Group
{{DEFAULTSORT:Estanislao, Jesus University of Asia and the Pacific faculty Filipino educators Fordham University alumni Harvard University alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Opus Dei members Secretaries of Finance of the Philippines Directors-General of the National Economic and Development Authority of the Philippines University of San Carlos alumni Corazon Aquino administration cabinet members