Zobel was chosen for the following:

1 for helping steer the Ayala Group to being consistently ranked by the global investor community as among the best in the Philippines for management excellence, corporate governance, sustainability and people management;

2 nurturing the strategic transformation of Ayala Land by improving the commercial and residential landscape of several areas all over the country, and by being a solid proponent of providing greater access to affordable housing to help augment the country’s housing backlog;

3 helping establish the country’s highly successful PublicPrivate Partnership, the Manila Water Company, and transforming it into a water infrastructure player in Southeast Asia;

4 active participation, support and leadership in nationbuilding organizations, such as Centex (Education), Habitat for Humanity (Housing), HERO Foundation (Fallen Soldiers), Caritas (Church), Asia Society (Culture), and National Museum of the Philippines (Arts);

5 major contributions to national development, job creation and income generation through the Ayala Group’s huge investments in various industries; and

6 contribution to re-shaping national values through his track record of integrity, professional competence and strong leadership.

For inquiries, contact MAP executive director Arnold Salvador at 751-1152 or map@map.org.ph.