Rory J. Respicio

  • General Manager
  • Port Authority of Guam
  • https://www.portofguam.com/

As General Manager of the Jose D. Leon Guerrero Commercial Port of Guam since 2019, Respicio has embraced a team-centered leadership style. His management has resulted in enhanced operational efficiency, improved employee morale, and strategic modernizations. During his tenure in the legislative and executive branches of Guam’s government, he was the Majority Leader and chair of critical committees and was a key player in initiatives like the Recycling Revolving Fund and essential budget reforms. Mr. Respicio’s involvement in forming the Guam First Commission underscores his collaborative spirit, facilitating significant advancements in Guam’s federal and territorial initiatives, military buildup, and political status.

Sessions

  • Session 1D: Lessons in Resiliency: Typhoon Sinlaku

    Following from the morning session which looked at strategic logistics for military buildup, this session will focus on supply chain logistics from the perspective of disaster recovery. Using the very recent example of Typhoon Sinlaku, panelists will consider the impact of the typhoon and highlight how pre-planning and collaboration were key to recovery.

  • Session 2A: Spotlight on the Port Authority of Guam — Operations, Infrastructure & Vision

    A comprehensive briefing on PAG operations, 50th anniversary milestones, current infrastructure projects, federal grant management, sustainability initiatives, and the port’s role as the critical gateway for Guam’s economy and the region’s supply chain.

  • Welcome Remarks

    Welcome remarks to open the APP’s 112th Annual Conference: – The Host Port — on behalf of the Port Authority of Guam, Rory J. Respicio, General Manager – The Governor of Guam, The Honorable Lourdes Aflague Leon Guerrero – The Lieutenant Governor of Guam, The Honorable Joshua “Josh” Franquez Tenorio – The Port’s Legislative Oversight […]