We help Filipinos discover technology.
Our story began in 1995 as a distributor of well-known global brands such as Logitech and Canon.
In 1997, the Asian Financial Crisis unraveled, causing our distribution business to be short-lived. We had to streamline operations and redirect our efforts towards a more resilient business model—retailing. We then merged with former affiliate Columbia Computer International Corporation. And within 18 months, we have opened 60 new branches around Metro Manila and in key cities such as Cebu and Davao.
Fast forward a few years, we have built a market-leading brand and established a massive store network nationwide—becoming the largest retailer of IT products in the country today.
We now operate over 200 stores, offering a wide and up-to-date product assortment and serving thousands of people every day. Our collection of store brands includes Octagon, Micro Valley, Gadget King, and Octagon Mobile. We also carry a growing portfolio of exclusive branded products such as Silvertec, Delta Force, Imperio, Akawa, Norgicool, and JW Concept.
Additionally, our products are available on our website and in popular e-commerce platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, and Pick-a-roo.
Everything we know so far, is founded on our good relationship with our suppliers. As a trusted partner of many, we are proud of the recognition we have received over the years including being named Top Distributor, Dealer of the Year, Retail Partner of the Year, and Top National Sales by our long-standing suppliers such Acer, Asus, Epson, HP, Seagate, and more.
The world is changing. And we are responding to it. This is an exciting time for Upson.
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Mission
To be the leading provider of IT products in the Philippines, manned by a competent workforce, resulting to the attainment of high profitability and sustainability
Vision
To be the front-runner in providing the latest IT products in the Philippines, leading the country towards technological advancement while achieving profitable and sustainable growth
Values
Unity – We grow and succeed together with a spirit of teamwork and excellence.
Integrity – We work and run our business that is rooted in trust.
Commitment – We go beyond to help Filipinos discover technology.
AT THE HEART OF GOOD GOVERNANCE IS LEADERSHIP.
Meet our leaders who are collectively creating a culture that drives the long-term success of our company.
Lawrence O. Lee
Lawrence O. Lee, 66, Filipino, is the Chairman and former President (from 2012 to 2022) of UPSON. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with at least 35 years of retail experience. Mr. Lawrence Lee is concurrently the Chairman and President of Jendres Holdings, Inc., Upson Realty and Development Corporation, and URDC Realty and Development Corp., Director of Silvertec Global Philippines, Inc., President/Director of Lamp Light International Corporation, and Director of Transway Hotels Group Corp. He completed his Bachelor of Science degree major in Biology from the University of Santo Tomas.
Arlene Louisa T. Sy
Arlene Louisa T. Sy, 52, Filipino, is our President and Chief Executive Officer since 2022. Ms. Sy has been with the Corporation since 1995, serving various senior roles across product and category management, marketing and procurement planning, store management operations, and project management. She is concurrently a Director of Upson Global Inc. and iStudio Technologies Philippines Corp. Ms. Sy received her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Computer Hardware Specialization) degree from De La Salle University.
Rolando O. Raval Jr.
Rolando O. Raval, Jr., 58, Filipino, is our Chief Operations Officer, and was elected as Director in 2022. Engr. Raval joined the Corporation in 2002 and has served as our COO since 2006. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of our business and for developing work processes and tools for customer service excellence and for risk management. He completed his Bachelor of Science Major in Civil Engineering degree from the Ateneo de Davao University. Engr. Raval also holds a post-graduate diploma in Research and Development Management from the University of the Philippines.
Marcos A. Legaspi
Marcos A. Legaspi, 70, Filipino, is the Corporation’s Chief Finance Officer (CFO), and was elected as Director in 2022. He is concurrently the Principal of M.A. Legaspi & Associates, and an AMLA Compliance Officer of ETC Realty Corporation. Prior to joining the Corporation in 2020, his 40-year career in finance included serving as CFO, management consultant, and external auditors across companies in the retail, manufacturing, telecommunications, real estate, and technology industries. Mr. Legaspi was also an auditor at Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co. earlier in his career. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce with a Major in Accounting from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Mr. Legaspi is a Certified Public Accountant.
Anita Lim
Anita Lim, 60, Filipino, is the Treasurer of the Corporation since 2007. Prior to her appointment, she was with Upson Int’l Import and Export. Ms. Lim also served as an Executive Director of the Corporation. Ms. Lim has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from Centro Escolar University.
Dennis F. Uy
Dennis F. Uy, 64, Filipino, has been our Corporate Secretary since 1996. He is also the Chairman of Panpan Print Corp., and the Corporate Secretary of various companies, including Silvertec Global Philippines Inc., Upson Realty Development Corporation, Lamp Light International Corporation, and Octagon International Marketing. Mr. Dennis Uy was a Manager for Maximax Office Automation from 1987 to 1995, Sales Executive for Automatic Center from 1985 to 1986, and Manager for Shikaina Drug Store from 1984 to 1985. He graduated from the Philippine School of Business Administration with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Marketing.
Ricardo A. Lee
Ricardo A. Lee, 65, Filipino, is a Director and former Chairman of the Corporation from 1995 to 2021. He is also involved in other business undertakings and serves as President of Transway Hotels Group Corp., Chairman and President of Unitrust Investments Corporation, Director of Silvertec Global Philippines, Inc., Upson Realty and Development Corporation, and URDC Realty and Development Corp., and Chairman of Lamp Light International Corporation. Mr. Ricardo Lee has been an entrepreneur for at least forty (40) years.
William Lim
William Lim, 66, Filipino, has been a Director of UPSON since 1995. He was also the Corporation’s Treasurer from 1995 to 2007. Mr. Lim is also the Chairman and President of Virdura Holdings, Inc., a Director of Upson Realty and Development Corporation, Transway Hotels Group Corp., Octagon International Marketing Corp., and URDC Realty and Development Corp. Mr. Lim received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering major in Civil Engineering from the University of Mindanao. He has been an entrepreneur for at least forty (40) years.
Anthony Thomas C. Roxas, Jr.
Anthony Thomas C. Roxas, Jr., 60, Filipino, is an Executive Director and the Investor Relations Head of the Corporation. Mr. Roxas has been a financial advisor to key members of the Board of Directors since 2016. Additionally, he assisted in the role of Investor Relations Officer until his official appointment as IR Head of the Corporation in 2025. Mr. Roxas has over 23 years of experience in banking, specializing in Investment Banking and Corporate Banking, through his tenure with First Metro Investment Corporation and Metrobank. Concurrently, he holds the position of Finance Director at Linkenergie Industries Company Inc. and serves as Finance Executive Director for Orion Group International and Quantity Solutions Inc. Mr. Roxas previously was the former Finance Executive Director at HMR Philippines and was Senior Management Advisor at Tapa King Inc. from 2016 to 2018. He earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Santo Tomas and pursued graduate studies at the Asian Institute of Management and the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Chun Bing G. Uy
Chun Bing G. Uy, 73, Filipino, is an independent director of the Corporation since 2022, and was appointed as Lead Independent Director in 2024. Mr. Chun Bing Uy is concurrently a consultant and Senior Advisor of Corporate Banking Group of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation, and a Director of Seafront Resources Corporation. He was previously the Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head of the Corporate Banking Group (1997-2012) primarily responsible for all the corporate lending activities of the bank covering the conglomerates, local corporates, Japanese and global locators, SME and the Chinese banking segment. In addition, he is also the Chairman of Nippon Express Phils Corporation, the Chairman and President of FBIA Insurance Agency, and a director of Luisita Industrial Park Corporation. He was also a past director of RCBC Savings Bank Corporation (2015-2016), an independent director of Discovery World Corporation (2015-2018) and of Liwayway (Global) Company, Ltd., a company to be listed in the HK Stock Exchange covering the operations of Liwayway Oishi in China and Vietnam (2019-2021), and an executive director of Strategic Equities Corporation (formerly Kim Eng Securities, Inc) (1996-2025). Mr. Chun Bing Uy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering, Cum Laude, in Ateneo de Manila University.
Raul M. Leopando
Raul M. Leopando, 75, Filipino, is a Director of the Corporation since 2022. Mr. Leopando is also the Chairman of Seafront Resources Corporation, Director of Liberty Flour Mills, Inc., and an Independent Director of LT Group, Inc. He had been in Investment Banking for at least 46 years. Mr. Leopando was the President and CEO of RCBC Capital Corporation and concurrently the Chairman of the Board of RCBC Securities Corporation. He was likewise the Vice Chairman of the Board of RCBC Bankard Services Inc., Consultant to the Chairman of RCBC and YGC, Director of RCBC Capital, Maibarara Geothermal Energy Inc., Petrogreen Energy Corporation, and Seafront Resources Corporation until 2022. Mr. Leopando was a Senior Project Officer at First Metro Investment Corporation then later joined the Private Development Corporation of the Philippines as a Project Analyst and Manager. He also worked for the Philippine Pacific Capital Corporation (PPCC) where he rose from the ranks to become PPCC’s President and CEO. Mr. Leopando was a three-term President of the Investment Houses Association of the Philippines. He also served as the Vice Chairman of the Capital Market Development Committee of FINEX and of the Capital Market Development Council. Mr. Leopando was also formerly a member of the Board of several listed companies, such as Polar Mining Corp, Fil Hispano Ceramics Corp., Roxas Holdings Inc., Charter Land, Paxy’s Corp., Petro Energy Corporation, and Marcventures. He was accepted to attend the rigid full time International Stock and Bond Underwriting and Trading Course administered by the Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo, Japan.
Jose Vicente C. Bengzon III
Jose Vicente C. Bengzon III, 68, Filipino, has been an Independent Director of the Corporation since 2022. Mr. Bengzon is concurrently the Chairman (Non-executive Director) of Vitarich Corporation, the Vice Chairman of Commtrend Construction Corporation, and a regular Member of the Board of Directors of Malayan Savings Bank. Prior to his election as an Independent Director of the Corporation, he held various key positions for both public and private organization, such as, Chief Privatization Officer (rank of Undersecretary) for the Department of Finance, Rep of the Philippines, Privatization and Management Office, and Financial Planning and Project Manager for Reuters America, among others. He was also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Torres Trading Company, Inc., a Director and the Risk Oversight Committee Chairman of Rizal Microbank (RCBC Subsidiary), an Executive Director of Inception Technology Phils., Corp., and a Director of UPCC Holdings Corporation. Mr. Bengzon is a graduate of Bachelor of Arts degree, major in economics and Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in accounting from De La Salle University. Mr. Bengzon also took a Master’s in Business Administration from J.L. Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University.