Yupangco Electronics donates mixing console
Yupangco Electronics Corporation (YEC), led by its President and DLSU alumnus Jose Mari L. Yupangco, donated a Yamaha PM5D-RH digital mixing console to De La Salle University in a virtual ceremony last March 24.
To be installed at the Teresa G. Yuchengo Auditorium, the brand-new Yamaha mixing console will enhance the listening experience at the University’s main auditorium. The Yuchengo Auditorium has hosted world leaders, nobel laureates, leading researchers, as well as numerous school plays, dance concerts, international conferences, national election debates, and university-wide gatherings.
To give a lasting legacy to this donation, one of the discussion rooms in the Henry Sy Sr. Hall will be named after the parents of Mr. Jose Mari Yupangco: Graciano “Gary” Araullo Yupangco and Potenciana “Nita” Laurel Yupangco.
As the exclusive distributor of Yamaha professional and commercial audio equipment, YEC is committed to enhance the quality of learning thru innovative audio equipment and solutions.
Background of the Donor
Mr Jose Mari “JM” Laurel Yupangco is an alumnus of De La Salle University having completed his AB Applied Economics degree in 1981. He pursued his MBA at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School and is currently completing his dissertation for his Doctorate in Business Administration degree with DLSU.
He also taught in the DLSU Ramon V Del Rosario College of Business as part time professor. From 2015-2016 he served as the President of DLSU’s Business Doctoral Society. He is also affiliated with the Couples for Christ and he is a Charter Member of the Rotary Club of Makati Premier District.
Incidentally, he is also the grandson of our former President of the Philippines, Jose P. Laurel. JM is the son of Mr. Graciano “Gary” Araullo Yupangco and Mrs. Potenciana “Nita” Laurel.