The need to fill a long vacuum for a professional association can be devoted to the continuing development and improvement of financial management techniques and the promotion of efficiency in business enterprises urged twelve financial executives to organize the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX). FINEX, a non-stock, non-profit, non-political association, was formally organized on January 15, 1968 with the twelve financial executives as its founders. Through the years, FINEX has undertaken foundation and activities geared towards the fulfillment of the objectives for which it was established. It has continuously given its members the latest in concepts, programs and policies of business finance and management through its various services. The government formally recognized the immense contributions of financial executives in the development of financial management as well as the promotion of efficiency in government operations and in the business enterprises through Executive Order No. 34 which declares the second week of October of every year as FINANCIAL EXECUTIVES WEEK. FINEX CORE VALUES Transparency and Accountability Integrity and Truth Professional Excellence Proud to be a Filipino Social Responsiveness FINEX MISSION STATEMENT To promote the progressive and innovative application of financial knowledge and skills in beneficial service to society, always observing the highest standards of competence and ethical behavior. FINEX VISION STATEMENT To be the leading national organization of finance professionals and practitioners dedicated to the advancement of financial knowledge and expertise. FINEX now has a total of more 800 members mainly CEOs, CFOs of top corporations, those in senior management positions holding finance functions, Entrepreneurs, those in the academe, and professionals (lawyers, CPAs/auditors, consultants, etc.).