Ayala, one of the most prominent brands in the Philippines in various industries, has been in the business of transforming industries and challenging the status quo to bring game changing innovations here in the Philippines and abroad since 1834.
When Filipinos hear the term ‘Ayala’ in the UAE, they easily associate it with visual images of AyalaLand’s strong arm in the real estate market, with Bank of the Philippine Island’s 166-year run in the financial industry, GCash’s innovative platform of digitizing payments and remittance systems, APEC Schools’ vision towards preparing tomorrow’s future leaders, AC Health’s drive to promote better healthcare for the masses, and more.
This month, the Ayala Group of Companies including Ayala Land, Ayala Corp., BPI, GCash, APEC Schools, AC Health, and more will come together for the 2nd time in the region as it thrusts itself towards a new vision to unify their brand identity with the introduction of One AYALA in Dubai this Saturday, November 16, 6;00 pm at the Hotel Swissotel Al Ghurair.
Umbrella group of powerhouse companies
The Ayala-led initiative brings together the Philippines’ industry leaders in real estate development, banking, telecommunications, health, and education under one unified umbrella group. One AYALA aims to empower overseas Filipino workers to provide them ease of access on products and services that will both serve their own needs while abroad, and at same time, fulfill the necessities of their families back home in the Philippines.
“As a group, Ayala aims to meet the Filipinos’ evolving demands by providing practical solutions that balance quality and affordability. We have ventured into areas that touch on the basic needs of Filipinos—from building sustainable communities throughout the country, to widening access to financial services, improving connectivity, affordable healthcare and education, providing clean potable water, and expanding beyond our shores to cater to the needs of a globalized economy,” said the group in a statement.
Ayala will also have a booth as a major sponsor at the upcoming Eat Bulaga Dabarkads Day in Dubai the day prior, November 15, where the public can win exciting prizes and giveaways.
Witness the transformation
The companies under Ayala align themselves with the objective of the mother company to create avenues to better meet the needs of the Filipinos worldwide.
“Our emerging businesses will take on a unified brand identity, where they establish a clear connection to Ayala, while having the space to grow as they become industry leaders in their own right. They have been renamed AC—AC Energy, AC Infra, AC Health, AC Education, and AC Industrials. Collectively, they will further drive innovation, synergy and dynamism for the Ayala group,” said the company in a statement.
John Philip Orbeta, Ayala Corporation’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Group Head for Corporate Resources, will be the Keynote Speaker for the event as he will lead the One Ayala Team to connect with Filipinos in Dubai.
He will be joined by Manuel Arbues II, Ayala Land International Sales, Inc.’s Regional Head for North America (East Coast) and the Middle East and Africa; Ruel Carlos Ruiz, BPI Representative Office’s Managing Director in Dubai; and Julie Anne Abalos, GCash’s Assistant Vice President and International Remittance Head.
Philippines’ leading companies to participate
Here’s a quick overview of the companies that will join the big reveal during the event:
AYALA LAND is the Philippines’ leading developer of sustainable estates, offering a diverse mix of properties such as residential, retail, office, hotels, and leisure developments, that support local economic growth and nation-building.
The 166-year-old BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (BPI) is the first bank established in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia. The Bank is licensed as a universal bank by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. It provides a diverse range of financial services—deposit taking and cash management, payments, lending and leasing, asset management, bancassurance, investment banking, securities brokerage, foreign exchange, and capital markets.
MYNT is a partnership between Globe Telecom, the Ayala Corporation, and Ant Financial, that provides innovative and first-in-world fintech solutions to consumers, merchants, and organizations. Its vision is to enable financial access for consumers and merchants by disrupting traditional channels through digital financial technology services. It operates two fintech companies: GCash, a micropayment service that transforms the mobile phone into a virtual wallet for secure, fast, and convenient money transfer, and Fuse, a tech-based lending company that enables Filipinos to get microloans to business loans without the traditional requirements set by banks and other lending institutions.
APEC Schools comprise of the strategic partnership between Yuchengco’s House of Investments together with the Ayala Corporation, forming an educational institution aimed at transforming the lives of young individuals. The institution, covering more than 20 branches across Luzon helps build each student’s character, mindset, and habits by providing personal attention and focused skill-building to prepare them for the real world.
Ayala Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (AC Health) was established in June 2015 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ayala Corporation that provides access to affordable, quality, generic medicines through Generika Drugstores, and bringing quality primary care closer to communities through FamilyDOC Clinics. The group has also diversified and digitized healthcare through technology platforms that leverage the power of data analytics, such as MedGrocer, an FDA-licensed e-Pharmacy and delivery service, and Vigos Health Technologies, AC Health’s in-house health technology group. AC Health aims to make quality healthcare more accessible and affordable, with patients, their families, and their communities at the heart of everything that the group does.
