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JUAN PAOLO T. VILLONCO
Trustee
 
Mr. Villonco is the President of Astro Robotics and holds the distinction of being the first Filipino graduate of Stanford Law School, where he obtained his Master of Laws degree in 2014. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Ignition, the Philippines’ first venture studio. His entrepreneurial ventures include Ignition, Astro Robotics, and Carbon X, each focused on innovation, technology, and sustainable development.

As an entrepreneur, Mr. Villonco has business interests in real estate, consultancy services, technology, and sustainable finance. Ignition, his venture studio, provides comprehensive business solutions to entrepreneurs, enabling them to focus on innovation. Astro Robotics, in partnership with Telexistence, aims to commercialize robotics, AI, and AR/VR technologies in the Philippines. Carbon X focuses on removing carbon from the atmosphere through innovative financial models and sustainable developments.

Mr. Villonco began his legal career at Siguion Reyna Montecillo and Ongsiako Law Firm, one of the oldest and most prestigious law firms in the Philippines. He has advised various Philippine government agencies on policy and has been a prominent figure in legal and entrepreneurial circles. He also serves as a professor of law at Far Eastern University, teaching Start-up Law and Technology Law.​

He holds an Economics degree from Ateneo de Manila University and a J.D. from Ateneo de Manila University School of Law. He has served as Chairman of the Young Professionals Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce and as a Board member of the Stanford Alumni Association of the Philippines.
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​Address: 56 Mother Ignacia Street corner Dr. Lazcano Street, Quezon City, Philippines 1103​
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