Fernando Zobel
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Fernando Zóbel de Ayala (born 1960), is a Filipino
businessman, from the prominent Ayala-Zóbel family
. Zóbel graduated from Harvard College
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. He also completed a program in International Management at INSEAD
in France.
Zobel is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Ayala Corporation, the holding company of the Ayala group. He is also the Chairman of Ayala Land. The Ayala Land is the Philippines' largest real estate firm and its only complete line property developer. In addition, he is one of the leader of the boards of the other Ayala Group companies. His brother, Jaime Augusto Zóbel
, is chief executive officer
of Ayala Corporation, while his father, Jaime Zóbel de Ayala
, was president until 1994 and currently holds the title of chairman.
Aside from serving on these various boards of the Ayala group, Zóbel is an active member of business clubs and professional organizations namely the Young Presidents' Organization in the Philippines, the Management Association of the Philippines, the Makati Business Club and the Harvard Club. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum, the Habitat for Humanity International Advisory Group for Asia Pacific, the INSEAD East Asia Council and the International Council of Shopping Centers Board of Trustees. Currently, Zobel also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Philippine Development Foundation, a public charity that focuses on building an ecosystem of science and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for social and economic development in the Philippines.
The Philippine Legion of Honor
with rank of Grand Commander was awarded to Mr. Zóbel on June 29, 2010. This is awarded by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to recognize outstanding public service that has benefited the republic, particularly in the preservation of the honor of the country and in nation building.
Mr. Zóbel is married to Catherine Silverio (daughter of former PBA
coach Dante Silverio
) since 1994. He has four children named Natasha Consuelo, Sylvia, Katya Denise and Fernando Álvaro.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
businessman, from the prominent Ayala-Zóbel family
Zobel de Ayala family
The Zóbel de Ayala clan is a Filipino business family of German-Spanish ancestry. Since the 19th century, they have created the Ayala Corporation, a holding company for a combination of businesses related to the heart of Philippines business, industry and finance.-History:The Ayala ancestors were...
. Zóbel graduated from Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982. He also completed a program in International Management at INSEAD
INSEAD
INSEAD is an international graduate business school and research institution. It has campuses in Europe , Asia , and the Middle East , as well as a research center in Israel...
in France.
Zobel is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Ayala Corporation, the holding company of the Ayala group. He is also the Chairman of Ayala Land. The Ayala Land is the Philippines' largest real estate firm and its only complete line property developer. In addition, he is one of the leader of the boards of the other Ayala Group companies. His brother, Jaime Augusto Zóbel
Jaime Augusto Zobel
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala is a Filipino businessman. He currently serves as chairman and chief executive officer of the Ayala Corporation...
, is chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Ayala Corporation, while his father, Jaime Zóbel de Ayala
Jaime Zobel de Ayala
Jaime Zobel y Fitz , also known as Jaime Zobel de Ayala, is a prominent Filipino businessman and philanthropist. He was the last managing partner of Ayala y Compañía in 1967 when the company changed to a corporation. He served as both president and chairman of Ayala Corporation from 1983 to 2005...
, was president until 1994 and currently holds the title of chairman.
Aside from serving on these various boards of the Ayala group, Zóbel is an active member of business clubs and professional organizations namely the Young Presidents' Organization in the Philippines, the Management Association of the Philippines, the Makati Business Club and the Harvard Club. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum, the Habitat for Humanity International Advisory Group for Asia Pacific, the INSEAD East Asia Council and the International Council of Shopping Centers Board of Trustees. Currently, Zobel also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Philippine Development Foundation, a public charity that focuses on building an ecosystem of science and technology-based entrepreneurship and innovation for social and economic development in the Philippines.
The Philippine Legion of Honor
Philippine Legion of Honor
The Philippine Legion of Honor was established by President Manuel Roxas, through Philippine Army Circular No. 60 dated July 3, 1947. The Philippine Legion of Honor was patterned after the Legion of Merit of the United States of America, and was meant to honor both civilians and members of the...
with rank of Grand Commander was awarded to Mr. Zóbel on June 29, 2010. This is awarded by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to recognize outstanding public service that has benefited the republic, particularly in the preservation of the honor of the country and in nation building.
Mr. Zóbel is married to Catherine Silverio (daughter of former PBA
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
coach Dante Silverio
Dante Silverio
Dante Lorna Silverio, better known simply as Dante Silverio, is a former Filipino basketball coach, and champion race car driver. He is best known as the coach of the Toyota Tamaraws in the Philippine Basketball Association. Silverio guided Toyota to five of its total nine PBA Championships. He...
) since 1994. He has four children named Natasha Consuelo, Sylvia, Katya Denise and Fernando Álvaro.