Fernando Miranda Zóbel de Ayala GCLH (born March 14, 1960) is a Filipino businessman. He served[2] as president (2006–2022) and chief executive officer (2021–2022) of Ayala Corporation.[3]
Fernando Zóbel de Ayala | |
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 Zobel in 2024 | |
| Born | March 14, 1960[1] |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | Ladycross School Harvard College INSEAD |
| Title | President and CEO of Ayala Corporation |
| Spouse | Catherine Silverio |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent | Jaime Zóbel de Ayala (father) |
| Relatives | Zóbel de Ayala family |
Education
editZóbel attended Ladycross School for his preparatory studies and graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. He also completed a Certificate in International Management at INSEAD in France.
Career
editZóbel served as chairman of Ayala Land, Inc., Manila Water Company, Inc., AC International Finance Ltd., Ayala International Pte Ltd., Ayala DBS Holdings, Inc., Alabang Commercial Corporation, AC Energy Holdings, Inc., and Hero Foundation, Inc; co-chairman of the Ayala Foundation, Inc.; co-vice chairman of Mermac, Inc.; director of the Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom, Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), LiveIt Investments, Ltd., Asiacom Philippines, Inc., AG Holdings Limited, Ayala International Holdings Limited, AI North America, Inc., Vesta Property Holdings Inc., Honda Cars Philippines, Inc., Isuzu Philippines Corporation, Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corp., and Manila Peninsula.
Other activities
editHe sits on the boards of various international and local business and socio-civic organizations:
International
edit- Chairman, Habitat for Humanity Asia-Pacific Capital Campaign Steering Committee
- Vice Chairman, Habitat for Humanity International
- Member, The Asia Society
- Member, World Economic Forum
- Member, INSEAD East Asia Council
- Member, World Presidents' Organization
Local
edit- Chairman, HERO Foundation, Inc.
- Trustee, Caritas Manila
- Trustee, Pilipinas Shell Foundation
- Trustee, Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig Advisory Board
- Trustee, National Museum of the Philippines
Personal life
editZóbel is married to Catherine Silverio, daughter of former PBA coach Dante Silverio. They have four children.
Honors
edit- Philippine Legion of Honor, Rank of Grand Commander (June 29, 2010).
References
edit- ^ Fernando Zobel de Ayala's Birth Certificate
- ^ "Fernando Zobel de Ayala resigns from Ayala companies". Rappler. September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ Cabuag, VG (April 26, 2021). "Ayala completes top management changes". Business Mirror. Retrieved April 27, 2021.