Conglomerates… Multimedia research assistant: Is this you? 28 Sep 202128 Sep 2021 I'm preparing to start on a biography project about an Asian tycoon. I need a research assistant who can help me handle and organize multimedia content. Find more details and…
Conglomerates… JAZA on mentor Xavier Loinaz: An extraordinary influence to Ayala group 26 Apr 202118 Feb 2022 During the April 2021 virtual annual stockholders meeting of Ayala Corporation, outgoing CEO Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala pays tribute to a key non-family member who mentored him way back…
Business and economy… What the Ayala-Razon deal on Manila Water means 3 Feb 20203 Feb 2020 Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, the Ayala group, and international ports and casino tycoon Enrique Razon announce their partnership (38%, 25%) in Manila Water, an Ayala-controlled business now in political hot water.…
Conglomerates… Richest Filipino congressman now owns majority of Philippine AirAsia 3 Jun 201917 Feb 2022 Philippines’ richest congressman Michael “Mikee” Romero is now the majority owner of the local affiliate of budget airline AirAsia. Romero’s stake in the Philippine AirAsia was raised to 44.5%, higher…
Career… Central bank gov Nestor Espenilla Jr, my kindred spirit gone too soon 24 Feb 201924 Feb 2019 “How do you keep yourself physically healthy? You’ll have a high- pressure, gruelling job, and your predecessors have had health issues. How do you assure us that you are also…
Business and economy… Jon Ramon Aboitiz, a proud Cebuano who doesn’t fall in love with business 1 Dec 20187 Feb 2020 At an annual shareholders’ meeting of Aboitiz Equity Ventures in Makati, I asked a friend to introduce me to the company chair, Jon Ramon Melendez Aboitiz. I wanted a sit-down…
Business and economy… Ayala has most family members named ‘Management Man of the Year’ 26 Oct 201817 Feb 2022 FERNANDO ZOBEL DE AYALA is Management Man of the Year 2018, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) announced today. This makes the Zobel de Ayalas the family with most…
Business and economy… Dennis Uy on business and politics: What’s next won’t be what was 18 May 201817 Feb 2022 Businessman Dennis Uy delivered the keynote address at the BusinessWorld Economic Forum last May 18, 2018. He spoke about being a disruptor in business, citing how his independent oil business…
Business and economy… 2018 Forbes Billionaires: Henry Sy is now richer than Elon Musk; Manuel Villar doubles his wealth 7 Mar 20187 Mar 2018 Forbes has just released its latest elite list of “The Three Comma Club,” referring to individuals whose estimated personal wealth — not their families’ — is at least US$1…