Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine December 2020 | Page 121

EXECUTIVE PROFILE :

Rodrigo Araujo Title : Chief Operating Officer Industry : Cell Tower infrastructure

Company : PhilTower Consortium Location : Philippines
Rodrigo Araujo works with provincial governments and courts partnerships with the Commission of Higher Education ( CHED ), such as its Smart University and Cities initiatives , to drive innovation and future growth , and supports Secretary Gregorio Honasan in pushing more fair and modern ITC regulations to accelerate the country ’ s telecom industry . “ Our business philosophy is that we should not only be contributing to the development of the industry but also add value to society ,” he says .
“ I see myself as the client ’ s ambassador . I align local needs with anticipation of technology trends in or meet client ’ s expectation with future proof infrastructure and services . I am hands on , work for the team and lead by example by focusing on delivering what was committed .”
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He is very protective of the financial stakeholder ’ s interests , providing comfort and trust so they can be sure that their investments will be maximised and yield strong returns .
“ I see ourselves as catalysts , integrating several different technologies in order to meet our client ’ s demands and provide them future proof solutions that can support their growth and evolution .
“ I work closely with our Strategic Partners , interpreting the local industry ’ s need and translating them into meaningful solutions for our clients and stakeholders . These solutions become the foundations for our success of our delivery to our clients .”
“ Human Capital is absolutely paramount , he concludes . Powerful tools and detailed processes will not generate real value without committed people behind them .” businesschief . asia