Vincent S. Perez, Jr. is the son of Ambassador Vincent S. Perez, Sr. and was educated at the University of the Philippines

University of the Philippines

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, earning a degree in economics in 1980. He earned his MBA at the Wharton School of Business in 1983 before joining Lazard Frères & Co.

Lazard

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 as a bond trader and investment banker. He served from 2001 to 2005 in the Cabinet

Cabinet (government)

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 of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...

  as Energy Secretary

Department of Energy (Philippines)

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. Pérez has been active in renewable power, energy advisory and conservation issues since his return to the private sector in 2005.