Maria Cristina (Cristy) Lacsamana is an internal audit professional with over 35 years of experience in cargo terminal operations and integrated resort operations. She started her career in internal auditing as a Staff Auditor at International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and was promoted to Assistant Manager of Audit and Compliance. Cristy then moved to Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc. and held the positions of Senior Manager of Internal Audit, Director of Human Resources Operations, and Director of Internal Audit.
She has recently retired from full-time employment at Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc. and is now an independent consultant providing internal audit services, trainings, and continuing to pursue her advocacy in promoting the internal audit profession.
Cristy was also a part time lecturer for internal auditing courses and a reviewer for the certification examination for Certified Internal Auditor at Far Eastern University Manila.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Accounting from University of the East Manila. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Cristy is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Institute of Internal Auditors, Philippines (IIAP), taking the positions of Co-Chairperson of Audit Committee in 2023 and Chairman of Awards and Recognition Committee in 2024.