The Top 20 Interviews: Helen Marquez, CEO, MIDC

Helen Marquez, CEO, MIDC

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In compiling our report of the top 20 towerco executives we have been honoured to speak with the greatest minds and up and coming stars of our sector, exploring not only their strategic visions for their own companies but also their views on the trajectory of the towerco industry as we emerge into a new normal.

TowerXchange: Who is MIDC? As one of the world’s youngest towercos, tell us about how the business came to be.

Helen Marquez, CEO, MIDC:

MIDC is the towerco entity of MIESCOR, an infrastructure company owned by Meralco. Let’s break that down a bit! Meralco is the largest power distribution company in the Philippines. I think we are all used to towercos being formed by infrastructure investment fund organisations or through carveouts from Mobile Network Operators, but it is perhaps a bit more unique that a utilities company has formed a towerco. When projects are getting serious, Meralco knew they would need industry expertise and access to funding to capitalise on the huge

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