Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala

Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala is chairman and CEO of Ayala Corp., the oldest business group in the Philippines, with interests in real estate, banking, telecommunications, water, electronics, automotive, power, transport, education and healthcare. Zobel is also a member of the JP Morgan International Council and Mitsubishi Corp. International Advisory Committee. He also chairs the Harvard Business School Asia-Pacific Advisory Board and is a member of the board of trustees of Endeavor Philippines. Zobel was the Philippine representative to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council from 2010 to 2015. He is the recipient of the Harvard Business School Alumni Achievement Award and of the Order of Mabini of the Presidential Medal of Merit. He was bestowed the Philippine Legion of Honor, with rank of Grand Commander, by the president of the Philippines in recognition of his public service. Zobel has a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.