A sustainable future is only certain when it is firmly anchored on what is consistent. For 100 years, Aboitiz has been consistent in living out our values and in adapting to change. We are committed to delivering one purpose and for the next 100 years, I am confident that as #OneAboitiz, we can build a future that will transcend for generations to come.

Aboitiz enters our third century as a family-led enterprise paying tighter attention to accelerated change and disruption. There is little doubt that the future has to be one where what we consume has to be cleaner and replaceable. We aim to participate in any initiative to improve the climate because it is the right thing to do for our country and for the long-term sustainability of our business.

We see a clear link between a strong ESG proposition and value creation. Across our SBUs, we identify meaningful collaborations in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This is part of the way we have been doing business for over a century to drive change for a better world by advancing business and communities.

Great opportunities in the energy sector have fueled AboitizPower’s sustained growth over the last decade. We have significantly grown our balanced mix portfolio of thermal and renewable power generation assets, as well as our distribution utilities and retail electricity supply business, in an effort to help address the Philippines’ energy trilemma of reliability, affordability, and sustainability of power supply.

UnionBank continues to explore and experiment on new technologies, keeping a close watch on how banking will evolve in the future. We shall boost our “Tech Up Pilipinas” efforts focused on promoting digital transformation. As we co-create innovations and empower more individuals and organizations with digital capabilities.

As we go about our business in the Food Group, we like to consider ourselves partners to those stakeholders that we come across in our day-to-day lives. Every day, we nourish communities and provide total food solutions as part of our commitment to creating mutually sustainable and profitable partnerships for Filipinos.

As the food subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, we recognize our essential role in food sustainability. Our position in the food value chain allows us to work with some of the most important stakeholders. From backyard farmers to large corporations, we enable growth through the consistent performance of our innovative food products and supporting services.

Aboitiz InfraCapital has a clearer path forward and our sights are set for the next 10 years. We will build on our water portfolio, further explore the exciting opportunities in digital infrastructure, pursue our transport projects, including our airport proposals, and expand our IECs. As we build vital infrastructure for growing communities in the country, we will continue to strengthen our stakeholder relationships and partnerships to rebuild the economy.

For over 25 years, AboitizLand has stayed true to its promise of creating better ways to live through deliberately designed communities that nurture relationships, elevate lifestyles, and bolster the economy. Our renewed focus on the residential business enables us to deliver maximum value and growth, as we navigate the uncertain post-pandemic market landscape. AboitizLand will continue to improve operational efficiency in constant pursuit to be a stronger residential developer brand.

Aboitiz Data Innovation is part of Aboitiz Group’s integrated strategy in building capabilities in data science and artificial intelligence (DSAI), strengthening a data-driven culture that promotes innovation and creates competitive advantage for our business units through the adoption and application of DSAI solutions to advance business and communities.

As the market for sustainable investments gains momentum and scale in the world, we will continue to build our capability to attract and capture funding for our own contributions to solve the world’s most pressing issues. Heading into the future, our drive to capitalize on new opportunities for growth and expansion, not just for the company, but for the countries we operate in, is at its highest. Under the Office of the CFO, we are committed to learning from the past century in order to thrust the organization steadily into the next.

We in the Aboitiz Group are more aggressive to shift our strategies and mindset and create synergy among all our Business Units. We will implement more development projects that are aligned with our core businesses in power, infrastructure, construction, banking, and food.