DESIREE M. GILMAN

Member and Director, Business Development

• Managing Director, Gilman Mercure Property Group since 2013.

• Previously, founder and CEO of Ikram Industries, a company that manufactured
custom made furniture in the Philippines for the contract & hospitality
industry (hotels, resorts, destinations) in the USA.

• Established a factory of 250 workers in the Philippines.

• Created warehousing, sales, and head office functions in the USA.

• Significant experience in building and conducting successful U.S.-Philippines export business.

• Involved in promoting U.S.-Philippine connections for over a decade.

• Previously with Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising in New York City. Significant experience with information gathering through research, surveys, focus groups, etc.

• Graduate of California State University Northridge, and Saint Paul College Manila (HS).