Phillipines Redux
by admin | Jan 5, 2009 | 0 comments
In May of 2007 I published my first blog on the Philippines which dealt, more or less, with the history of the country. I had always intended to write another piece on the people and popular culture, but like so many other good intentions, I never got around to it. Too many other horses to ride so to speak. I’ve been in the Philippines for the last several days, and finally have had an opportunity to experience and see the Philippines and Filipinos from a different perspective. As some of you may know, I’ve been serving on the board of a company which is listed on both the Philippine Stock Exchange and NASDAQ and has the majority of his operations in...
Gary J. Fernandes
After 30 years in the world of big business, Gary “retired” to pursue long ignored interests. While continuing his involvement in the corporate world by serving as a director of several public companies, he has, among other things, traveled the world in pursuit of the perfect bird photograph, served national and local charities as a director and donor, developed a personal web site as a platform for his writing on subjects of personal interest, and, occasionally, taken time to smell the roses.
Gary and his wife Sandra, shuttle between their condo in Dallas and their farm in Fannin county, Texas where they indulge themselves in organic gardening, long walks and entertaining friends and family.