Asia's Most Influential PH

Finance & Venture Capital

Redefining how we invest and manage money

Ramon S Ang

President and CEO, San Miguel Corporation

One of the top business tycoons in the country is focusing his sights on a greener future

JJ Atencio

Chairman and CEO, Januarius Holdings, Inc.

After 24 years in the business of mass housing, entrepreneur and investor JJ Atencio now empowers small businesses and tech start-ups

Lauro Baja III

Head of Global Capital Markets for Asia Pacific, UBS Asia Pacific

Top investment banker Lauro Baja III has been called a rainmaker and a one-man deal factory

Cesar Luis "Louie" Bate

Managing Director, LMN Advisors, Inc.

Louie Bate, who sits on the board of RL Commercial and is managing director of LMN Advisors, is a top executive and a prominent patron of the arts

Emmanuel "Noel" Bautista

Chairman and CEO, Regis Partners, Inc.

Noel Bautista has led Deutsche Bank in the Philippines for decades, and since 2011, has been a director of the Philippine Stock Exchange

Robert Coyiuto Jr

Chairman and director, Prudential Guarantee and Coyiuto Foundation

The magnate and philanthropist is building a better future through technology

Ernest L Cu

President and CEO, Globe

Ernest L Cu leads Globe's transformation to digital technology innovator

Renato "Bing" De Guzman

Independent Director, JG Summit

Bing De Guzman, who was once CEO of the Bank of Singapore, is one of Southeast Asia’s biggest private bankers

Ana Maria Aboitiz-Delgado

Executive Vice President / Chief Customer Experience & Digital Channel Officer, Unionbank of the Philippines

The fifth-generation business leader now helms the digitalisation movement at Unionbank of the Philippines

Ricky Delgado

CEO, Citadel Pacific Ltd

Ricky Delgado is president and CEO of Citadel Holdings, which has interests across various industries

Frederick Dy

Chairman Emeritus, Security Bank Corp.

Frederick Dy is chairman emeritus of Security Bank and chairman of St. Luke’s Medical Center

Lance Gokongwei

President and CEO, JG Summit

The business tycoon and leader balances empathy with bottom-line objectives

Cary Lagdameo

Vice President, Damosa Land, Inc.

This third-generation scion is leading the real-estate arm of the family empire

Jaime "Jimmy" Laya

Chairman and President, PhilTrust Bank

One of the country’s foremost CPAs is also an arts and culture patron, with a colourful career in public service and education

Jean Henri Lhuillier

President and CEO,=, Cebuana Lhuillier

Jean Henri Lhuillier heads the Lhuillier Group of companies, and is a prominent Filipino sports patron

Federico "Piki" Lopez

Chairman and CEO, First Philippine Holdings Corp.

Federico “Piki” Lopez balances his corporate work with his environmental advocacy

Oscar Lopez

Former Chairman Emeritus, Lopez Holdings

Now that he has passed the legacy of his family’s companies down to the next generation, Oscar Lopez can only look back at his long career with pride and relief

Minette Navarrete

Co-founder and president, Kickstart Ventures

A significant player in the startup world, she is also an influential mentor to entrepreneurs

Loida Nicolas Lewis

CEO and Chairwoman, TLC Beatrice, LLC

The first Filipina lawyer to pass the New York state bar is a businesswoman, philanthropist, and leader in the global Filipino community

Manny Pangilinan

Chairman and president, Metro Pacific Investments Corporation

This respected businessman has not stopped innovating and investing in the future

Katrina Razon

Entrepreneur, KSR Ventures

Also known as DJ Katsu, she is also the CEO & Founder of KSR Ventures which invests in social enterprises

Eric Ramon O Recto

Entrepreneur, Bedfordbury Development Corp,Philippine Bank of Communications, Atok-Big Wedge Co, Inc, Q-Tech Alliance Holdings, Inc,Sea Refinery Corp

Former Finance Undersecretary Eric Recto has a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of the Philippines as well as an MBA from the Johnson School, Cornell University. He has successfully led six of the country’s leading finance companies with his entrepreneurial prowess.

Martha Sazon

President and CEO, Gcash (Mynt - Globe Fintech Innovations)

She heads up the popular online payment, GCash and is taking it to new heights

Hans Sicat

Country Manager and Managing Director, ING Bank NV

One of the most respected figures in today’s Philippine economic landscape, former president and CEO of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Hans Sicat always sets his eyes towards the future.

Teresita "Tessie" Sy-Coson

Vice chairperson of the board, SM Investments Corporation

The businesswoman, philanthropist and heiress rose to the occasion during the pandemic

Vivienne Tan

Director, LT Group and Philippine National Bank

Refusing to be labelled as just “her father’s daughter,” Vivienne Tan steers the Lucio Tan Group and the Philippine National Bank with her own brand of leadership

Arthur Ty

Chairman, AGE RANGE

Arthur Ty’s leadership style can be characterised as a harmonious blend of Western theoretical knowledge and Filipino-Chinese practical know-how.

Rajan “Piku” Uttamchandani

Chairman and CEO, Esquire Financing Inc.

Esquire Financing is the top non-bank SME financing company in the Philippines

Franco Varona

Co-founder and managing partner, Foxmont Capital Partners

The venture capitalist continues to invest in Filipino solutions

Wick Veloso

President and general manager, Government Service Insurance System

A seasoned banker now poised to make an old institution more efficient and modern

Iñigo Zobel

Chairperson, Top Frontier

Iñigo Zobel is the chairman of Top Frontier Investment Holdings, he is also the director of San Miguel Corporation, and the President of the Enrique Zobel Foundation.

Mariana Zobel de Ayala

Executive Director, Ayala Corporation

She takes on a new role at Ayala Corporation as its executive director