The organization was aptly called the “Brain Gain Network” founded by Dr. Paco Sandejas and Dr. Marc Loinaz, both of whom were well into their doctorate studies in electrical engineering at the time.

The BGN is a non-profit organization, established to bring and keep Filipino professionals and students abroad in touch with the technology developments in the Philippines. It was founded as an enabling organization in order to attract Balik-scientists to the country, connect like-minded entrepreneurs, promote concourse between its members and technology organizations in the Philippines, and bring about success stories in the Philippine technology sector. The organization has been collaborating with organizations that have similar objectives like Ayala Foundation in the Philippines and STAC-SFO in Silicon Valley to organize more networking events and to grow the online membership of the network.