Adrian Cristobal Jr.

Adrian Thaddeus Alexander Soriano Cristobal Jr. (born February 8, 1963), known simply as Adrian Cristobal Jr. and also as Che,[1] is a Filipino lawyer, politician administrator.

He served as the secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry from December 2015 to June 2016 under President Benigno Aquino III.

Cristobal had a law practice, and taught in the Ateneo School of Government.

He held the position as Supervisor of Undersecretary for Legal Affairs before he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Secretary to the Department of Trade and Industry until 2005.

In 2012. he became Undersecretary for Industry Development and Trade Policy, and held the position of deputy chairman and Head of Board of Investments.