Irish Bucal

Magna Cum Laude Economics graduate with proven ability to represent stakeholders, manage partnerships, and lead cross-functional teams, backed by experience building organizational systems and conducting rigorous industry research. Eager to bring strong relationship-building, communication, and analytical skills to a business development role driving partnerships and revenue growth.

Manufacturing Industry Services Intern at Philippine Board of Investments – Department of Trade and Industry (2026-04 – 2026-05)

• Built a BOI-facing investor value proposition presentation, translating fiscal incentive policy into a clear pitch for prospective manufacturing investors
• Supported Investment Specialists directly in inter-agency meetings and stakeholder engagement, gaining first-hand exposure to investment facilitation and client-facing government work
• Research and profiled the Philippine manufacturing industry (including key players, competitors, and sector trends), compiling multi-source data into a stakeholder-facing brief to support investment targeting and decision-making

Founding Associate Lead for Artistic Production, Creative Publications, and Marketing at Compassion Connectors Philippines (2024 – 2025)

• Founded and scaled a new department from zero, owning brand strategy and creative direction for a national chapter
• Led promotional campaign strategy and content production to drive stakeholder engagement nationally

Finance, Means, and Ways Committee – Junior Council Officer at CSSD Student Council, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2023 – 2024)

• Managed 50+ partnership deliverables and relationship tracking for various events, ensuring partnership and sponsorship commitments were fulfilled end-to-end

Creative Director at The Oikonomos Nexus – Economics Department Publication (2023 – 2024)

• Built organizational systems from scratch: standardized workflows, centralized tracking, and branding assets
• Led cross-functional coordination for Economics Week 2024, a 3-day event requiring resource allocation, timeline management, and team collaboration across 20+ members; Executed rapid-response documentation system achieving 100% event coverage; delivered live posts within 1-hour and EOD deadlines

Class President at BS Economics Section 1, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (2023 – 2024)

• Represented 30+ classmates in direct negotiations and correspondence with faculty and university administration
• Maintained organized class documentation including directories, committee assignments, and academic schedules

Bachelor of Science in Economics – Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Manila (2022-09 – 2026-09)