Two Filipinas have been named to Forbes Asia’s 2025 Power Businesswomen list, which recognizes 20 female leaders reshaping the region’s corporate landscape.
Ayala Corp. Managing Director Mariana Beatriz E. Zobel de Ayala, an eighth-generation member of considered one of the Philippines’ oldest business families, was cited for her leadership within the leasing and hospitality units of Ayala Land, Inc. She also serves as president of Ayala Malls, considered one of the country’s largest retail chains.
Joining her on the list is Mybelle V. Aragon-GoBio, president and chief executive officer of Robinsons Land Corp. She is the primary woman and nonfamily executive to go the Gokongwei-led property arm of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
Ms. Aragon-GoBio is steering Robinsons’ P125-billion expansion over the subsequent five years, including a push to “premiumize” its brands.
“The ladies on this yr’s Forbes Asia’s Power Businesswomen list usually are not just adapting to vary but actively shaping the long run of the region’s business landscape,” Forbes Asia Editorial Director Rana Wehbe Watson said in an announcement.
“Some are forging paths in hot sectors like data centers, semiconductors and rare earths, while others are guiding their family businesses to recent heights,” she added. — Beatriz Marie D. Cruz