Raymond Abrea, CPA, MBA, MPA  is best known as “The Philippine Tax Whiz”, a prominent advocate for genuine tax reform, and consultant for high-profile individuals, celebrities, and businesses, and an alumnus of the Harvard Kennedy School and Oxford University. He is often invited as a tax expert speaker in conferences and legislative committee hearings, and has given investment and tax briefings to foreign investors and overseas Filipinos across the world. 

In recognition of his outstanding work and tax advocacy, Abrea has garnered multiple prestigious awards. He was named one of the 2017 JCI Outstanding Young Persons of the World and received Rappler’s 2016 Digital Mover award. He also received JCI’s The Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) award in 2015 and the Asia CEO Young Leader Award for his contributions to tax reform. Additionally, Abrea was honored with the Metrobank Foundation’s Award for Continuing Excellence and Service. 

Currently, Abrea is the Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Asian Consulting Group, a tax advisory firm based in the Philippines. He is also a prolific author and columnist, maintaining the #AskTheTaxWhiz column on Rappler, His notable works include Reimagining the World Without Corruption, launched after his studies in Harvard and the University of Sydney, and Why Invest in the Philippines?, promoted globally. His Oxford studies inspired his upcoming book, Reimagining the World Without Carbon Emission, developed from his various engagements with international organizations like the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and International Monetary Fund (IMF).