{"id":4616,"date":"2026-05-20T19:08:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:08:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mc.edu.ph\/nuvali\/?page_id=4616"},"modified":"2026-05-20T19:15:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T11:15:32","slug":"office-of-the-president-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mc.edu.ph\/nuvali\/about\/office-of-the-president-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of the President"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Dr. Lizares brings to the presidency an exceptional blend of academic leadership, industry experience, and scholarly achievement. A business professional turned academic, she brings over 20 years of extensive, multi-sector professional experience, including senior leadership roles in multinational firms and more than a decade of distinguished academic service at the University of the Philippines Diliman.<\/div>
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A Scholar-Leader with a Strong Academic Record<\/i><\/div>
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Dr. Lizares earned her PhD in Business Administration and MS in Management from the University of the Philippines Diliman. She also holds an MA in International Business and Economic Development (with Distinction) from the University of Reading as a British Council Scholar, an MBA (Bilingual Program: English & Spanish) from IESE Business School (University of Navarra), and a BS in Business Administration (Magna Cum Laude) from UP Diliman\u2014where she also played for the UP Women\u2019s Varsity Volleyball Team.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Her academic career at UP Diliman spans roles from Senior Lecturer to Professor at the\u00a0Cesar E.A. Virata School of Business (VSB).\u00a0She served as Dean of VSB (2022\u20132025) and was recognized as a UP Scientist I, a testament to her scientific productivity and international reputation. She is a consistent Professorial Chair awardee\u00a0and has taught across undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs.<\/div>
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Her scholarly work includes numerous international and local journal publications,\u00a0<\/b>book chapters, case studies, and conference proceedings. She has also served as reviewer, editor, and academic leader\u00a0across multiple prestigious publications and institutions.<\/div>
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A Leader with Deep Industry Expertise<\/i><\/div>
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Before entering academia full-time, Dr. Lizares built an accomplished career in multinational corporations, including:<\/div>
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