The Aboitiz Group continues to deepen its commitment to inclusion, with women forming a meaningful and growing share of its workforce across its portfolio of businesses.
As of 2025, women account for approximately 40% of the Group’s total workforce, underscoring steady progress in building a more balanced organization while expanding opportunities across industries.
At the heart of this transformation is Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV), which has achieved near gender parity at the corporate level. This balance is the result of a deliberate, multi-year effort to institutionalize an inclusive leadership pipeline.
While the Group’s banking and real estate arms—UnionBank and Aboitiz Land—have long been anchored by a strong female presence, the Group is now seeing increased participation in the technical and operational spheres of its Power, Infrastructure, and Food units. These trends reflect a broader shift within the Aboitiz Group: positioning inclusion not just as a workforce metric, but as a strategic enabler of long-term value.
For us, advancing sustainability is about connecting three things: business performance, environmental responsibility, and human development,” said Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar, First Vice President and Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer of AEV and President of Aboitiz Foundation. “If companies in the Philippines can grow while improving people’s lives and protecting natural resources, then sustainability becomes not a program, but a way of doing business.”
Aligning with global best practices in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), the Aboitiz Group views workforce diversity not merely as a metric, but as a strategic asset. The Group continues to invest in talent development, leadership pathways, and workplace policies that support equitable access to opportunities across its businesses.
“Building internal ESG capability allows us to future-proof the business and deepen the trust we hold with our stakeholders,” Hontiveros-Malvar added. “It allows ESG to evolve from a compliance exercise into a core discipline that creates lasting shared value.”
As the Aboitiz Group advances its transformation into a techglomerate, it remains steadfast in its mission to cultivate a workplace where talent—regardless of gender—can contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive future for the nation.
About Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV)
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) is a leading Philippine conglomerate with over 100 years of business history and major investments in power, banking, food, infrastructure, land, and data science. Recognized for its strong corporate governance and sustainability efforts, AEV was named among the 2025 Asia-Pacific Best Companies, 2024 World's Best Companies by Time Magazine, and one of Southeast Asia's top performers by Fortune Southeast Asia 500.
On its transformative journey to becoming the Philippines’ first Techglomerate, AEV is committed to advancing business and communities through its ESG-driven initiatives, including the #OneAboitizSustainability Synergy model. AEV actively contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, fostering positive regional change.
