Richard P.

Chief Information Officer | IDC 2021 CIO of the Year | IDG Top CIO & Senior Technology Leader of ASEAN and Hongkong | Said Business School, University of Oxford

Metro Manila

About

Dr. Richard Parcia was awarded the 2021 CIO of the Year by the International Data Corporation (IDC). A 30-year IT and Shared Services veteran, he is currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Head of Business Tech and Data of Golden ABC Inc., the company that wholly owns the fashion retail brands Penshoppe, Regatta, Oxygn, Memo, ForMe, and Bocu. Previously, he was the Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Concepcion Industrial Corporation and President/COO of its Shared Services Division, Concepcion Business Services, Inc.(CBSI). For 6 consecutive years (2020-2025), Richard is in the list of the top CIOs and Technology Leaders of ASEAN and Hongkong according to the International Data Group (IDG). He previously served in Intel, UnitedHealth Group, and LafargeHolcim. Dr. Parcia is an alumnus of the Said Business School, University of Oxford and holds a PhD in Development Studies specializing in Technology Development from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila. He formerly lectured as an associate professor of IT strategy and applied business analytics at the graduate schools of University of Asia & the Pacific and the University of Santo Tomas. On the side, Richard is a professional musician and an indie music artist.

Experience

  • Chief Information Officer at GOLDEN ABC, Inc.
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Heads the business technology and data division. Owns the strategy formulation for both and leads its day-to-day operations.

  • Group Chief Information Officer at CITADEL Pacific Ltd.
    Oct 2022 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Heads overall strategic and functional guidance for Group IT and Digital Team. Concurrently, holds the role of Group DPO.

  • Concepcion Industrial Corporation (NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines)
    • Group Chief Information Officer
      Nov 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs

      Reports to the Chairman and CEO of Concepcion Industrial Corporation. Member of the conglomerate's Executive Committee (ExComm). The group's Data Privacy Officer. Recipient of the conglomerate Chairman’s Innovation Award.

    • President and COO - Concepcion Business Services Inc.
      Nov 2018 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Reports to the Chairman and CEO of Concepcion Industrial Corporation. Member of the conglomerate's Executive Committee (ExComm). A member of the CBSI Board of Directors.

  • Asian Institute of Management (NCR - National Capital Region, Philippines)
    • Chief Technology Officer
      Jan 2018 - Nov 2018 · 11 mos

    • Chief Information Officer
      Jan 2018 - Nov 2018 · 11 mos

  • LafargeHolcim (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Head - Global Operations Center (Lyon, France)
      Oct 2015 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Headed the Global IT Operations Center under Group IT covering 93 countries. Reported to the Chief Technology and Operations Officer (CTO).

    • Regional Head - IT Infrastructure and Operations for East Asia
      Aug 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Acted as CTO; managed the IT Infrastructure and Operations for Holcim East Asia. Leading the IT Operations of a region that comprise of 8 countries and their Operating Companies.