The Philippine Star

AIB marks 20 years in the business

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Amalgamate­d Investment Bancorpora­tion (AIB), one of the top investment firms in the country, celebrated its 20th year at the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La with members of the business community and the diplomatic circle as guests. Former President Fidel

Ramos also graced the event. A joint venture between Filipino and Singaporea­n investors, AIB was founded two decades ago just when the 1997 Asian financial crisis was starting — which should tell you that the men and women who started the firm really know their business.

Over the years, the investment house has grown from strength to strength, engaging in strategic alliances with internatio­nal institutio­ns to deliver quality services to its wide client base that includes high net worth individual­s as well as institutio­ns in various points in the risk-return spectrum. Its three business lines involve fixed income securities, investment banking and capital markets, and consumer finance.

AIB, through its treasury and sales group, provides products and liquidity alternativ­es involving fixed-income, money markets and alternativ­e investment securities. Aside from providing solutions for clients, perhaps what makes AIB stand out is the fact that it considers each and every client special, with unique needs that require distinct, tailorfit solutions.

Of course, the company’s success can be attributed to the leadership of its chairman Carlos del Rosario and president

Jose “Jovy” Cruz, who expressed his thanks to clients and supporters for giving AIB the honor and opportunit­y to work with them in the pursuit of financial excellence. As Jovy noted during his speech, it’s all about the client — not the company.

 ??  ?? People of the Year awardees (from left) Alice Eduardo, Edgar ‘Injap’ Sia II, Ambassador Preciosa Soliven, Dr. Z Teo, Ces Oreña- Drilon and John Lloyd Cruz.
People of the Year awardees (from left) Alice Eduardo, Edgar ‘Injap’ Sia II, Ambassador Preciosa Soliven, Dr. Z Teo, Ces Oreña- Drilon and John Lloyd Cruz.
 ??  ?? AIB’s Jovy Cruz addresses the guests.
AIB’s Jovy Cruz addresses the guests.
 ??  ?? Jovy Cruz and Cesar Virtusio.
Jovy Cruz and Cesar Virtusio.
 ??  ?? Ambassador Carlos Salinas and Gerardo Borromeo.
Ambassador Carlos Salinas and Gerardo Borromeo.
 ??  ?? HSBC’s Wick Veloso, former President Fidel Ramos and Astro del Castillo.
HSBC’s Wick Veloso, former President Fidel Ramos and Astro del Castillo.
 ??  ?? Gus Poston and Raffy Toda.
Gus Poston and Raffy Toda.
 ??  ?? Fiji Honorary Consul Susing Pineda, Wick Veloso and Portugal Honorary Consul Tony Rufino.
Fiji Honorary Consul Susing Pineda, Wick Veloso and Portugal Honorary Consul Tony Rufino.
 ??  ?? Alejandro Melchor III and Carlos Borromeo.
Alejandro Melchor III and Carlos Borromeo.
 ??  ?? Joel Tan Torres and Fidel Alfonso.
Joel Tan Torres and Fidel Alfonso.
 ??  ?? Alberto Jaucian and Dr. Gilda Martinez.
Alberto Jaucian and Dr. Gilda Martinez.
 ??  ?? Lawrence Ee and Singapore Embassy’s Scott Loh.
Lawrence Ee and Singapore Embassy’s Scott Loh.
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 ??  ?? Tito Ortiz and Alberto Lim.
Tito Ortiz and Alberto Lim.

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