Proud Mangkasanon
From La Carlota to the Global 100: The Engr. Russell Robert G. Matusa Story
From a modest household in La Carlota City to managing mission-critical facilities for global giants like AIA, Telstra, JPMorgan, and PayPal, Engr. Russell Robert Genovia Matusa has built a career on the belief that engineering is ultimately about people, not just systems. Now a Facilities Manager at JLL Australia, Executive Vice President of PSME Australia, and a doctoral researcher in Generative AI at Torrens University, Matusa was recently named one of the 100 Global Filipino Engineers and one of 10 Global Filipino Icons in Dubai — recognitions that reflect a career built on discipline, sacrifice, and service. In this episode, La Carlota City Public Information Office (PIO) Editor-in-Chief Richard D. Meriveles talks with him about the values instilled by his upbringing, the mentors who shaped him, and what it truly means to carry Filipino excellence onto a global stage.This interview was recorded on-site at Matusa's main office in Australia — and even had to shift between multiple conference rooms mid-conversation due to the team's packed schedule that day, offering a brief glimpse into just how demanding his day-to-day routine truly is.
