Rizaldy R. Duque,

BIOGRAPHY

Although he knew he was good in math and took up engineering in college, he had to shi to journalism when his family’s finances took a downturn. He was very candid in telling that he wasn’t very good in English but was mo vated to do be er when his wife, s ll a prospect back then, sent back his love le ers with correc ons.

LEADERSHIP STYLE

Open and accessible, Aldy manages by walking out of his offi ce to visit his staff . Genuine concern and trust for his staff is part of his approach in mo va ng as a leader. Has li le pa ence for laziness or wasted me. Emphasizes on relevance and effi ciency of work. O en challenges accepted prac ce and sees offi ce policies as guides, not absolute.

KEY STRENGTH

Risk taker. Never hesitates to reinvent. Gi ed communicator with biblical integra on.

Aldy started his career in community work employed as a project offi cer in Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, a subsidiary of the University of the Philippines. He later on moved to do corporate work doing research and documenta on for an outsourcing company when he had a calling to join ministry. He eventually landed as Director of Holis c Mission Ministries Founda on, a church-based NGO, that he help establish.

In 2005, he moved to KMBI as Research and Development Manager. During his s nt in R&D he recommended the implementa on of EISTOP (Enhanced Informa on System Towards Op mum Produc vity) and con nued the development of microinsurance products to enhance KMBI’s services to clients. He then was moved to the Transforma on Offi ce where he dra ed the Transforma on framework from which the organiza on works from. It was July 2006, with a change of leadership that Aldy was appointed to spearhead the newest department in KMBI, the Resource, Mobiliza on and Communica ons.

His current focus is how to further the brand of KMBI and make it known to the donor market.He looks for innova ve ways of ge ng the vision of KMBI across by branding ini a ves, increasing marke ng collaterals and knocking on the doors of businesses to partner with KMBI in its ac vi es.

KMBI was looking for ways to make most of its brand when Rizaldy Duque became part of its leadership team. With a penchant for pioneering work, se ng up systems and policies, the former R&D and transforma on manager took up the challenge of leading the voice of KMBI - the Resource, Mobiliza on and Communica ons Department. Finally, a er 23 years of silently working , KMBI is finally being heard and no ced by big businesses and the wider public.

BEST DECISION

Redefining the KMBI brand and adding a personal touch to KMBI’s communica ons.

LESSONS IN BUSINESS : BEING RELEVANT

Trust in your people. A leader doesn’t know all the answers; He needs people to shape the future.

Between being indispensable and relevant, choose relevance.

You don’t ask for a leadership posi on. You earn it.

“ Effort without contribution is a waste of time. ”

-Rizaldy Duque

RESOURCE, MOBILIZATION & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR