The event gathered around 100 emerging leaders from the business and finance sectors to exchange ideas on modern leadership and strategies for building successful organizations in today’s fast-changing environment.
“At ING, we believe in empowering people to go further, do their thing, and create meaningful change,” said Jun Palanca, Country Manager of ING Philippines. “This belief has guided our journey over the past 35 years in the Philippines. Strong leadership is essential to achieving lasting impact, and this forum reflects our commitment to nurturing the next generation of changemakers.”
Conversations on Leadership and Change
The forum featured two key sessions focused on leadership, transformation, and collaboration. The first was a fireside chat titled “Do Your Thing: Lead with Impact,” which explored what it takes to become an effective and transformative leader. Eugene Acevedo, former President and CEO of RCBC and author of Never Stand Alone, Reinvent and Outperform: Becoming a Better Leader, and The Future Leader: What it Takes to be the Next-gen CEO, shared valuable insights on reinvention, digital advocacy, and purposeful leadership.
Moderated by Lenin Duenas, Head of Corporate Sector and Financial Institutions Coverage at ING Philippines, the session tackled how leaders can deliver results while maintaining integrity and inspiring positive change.
“Digital transformation is 90% transformational and 10% digital. It should be called Transformation Digital—the other way around,” Acevedo remarked. “Culture is what matters most. A company cannot be digitally transformed unless it is digitally ready.”
The forum featured two key sessions focused on leadership, transformation, and collaboration. The first was a fireside chat titled “Do Your Thing: Lead with Impact,” which explored what it takes to become an effective and transformative leader. Eugene Acevedo, former President and CEO of RCBC and author of Never Stand Alone, Reinvent and Outperform: Becoming a Better Leader, and The Future Leader: What it Takes to be the Next-gen CEO, shared valuable insights on reinvention, digital advocacy, and purposeful leadership.
Moderated by Lenin Duenas, Head of Corporate Sector and Financial Institutions Coverage at ING Philippines, the session tackled how leaders can deliver results while maintaining integrity and inspiring positive change.
“Digital transformation is 90% transformational and 10% digital. It should be called Transformation Digital—the other way around,” Acevedo remarked. “Culture is what matters most. A company cannot be digitally transformed unless it is digitally ready.”
Leading Across Generations
The second session, a panel discussion titled “Leading Across Generations and Beyond,” featured emerging leaders who shared their personal leadership journeys and discussed how to guide multigenerational teams toward a shared vision.
Panelists included Carlo Puno (CFO, Treasurer, and CRO of Globe Telecom), Raffy Montemayor (Co-founder and Director of Salmon Group, and Chair of Salmon Bank), Philip Dy (President of Metrobank Foundation and Executive Director of GT Foundation), and Jessica Sy (VP and Head of Design, Innovation, and Strategy at SM Prime Holdings and SMDC).
The discussion, moderated by Nic Chua, Director of Corporate Sector and Financial Institutions Coverage at ING Philippines, centered on how diverse perspectives can drive innovation and organizational growth.
The second session, a panel discussion titled “Leading Across Generations and Beyond,” featured emerging leaders who shared their personal leadership journeys and discussed how to guide multigenerational teams toward a shared vision.
Panelists included Carlo Puno (CFO, Treasurer, and CRO of Globe Telecom), Raffy Montemayor (Co-founder and Director of Salmon Group, and Chair of Salmon Bank), Philip Dy (President of Metrobank Foundation and Executive Director of GT Foundation), and Jessica Sy (VP and Head of Design, Innovation, and Strategy at SM Prime Holdings and SMDC).
The discussion, moderated by Nic Chua, Director of Corporate Sector and Financial Institutions Coverage at ING Philippines, centered on how diverse perspectives can drive innovation and organizational growth.
Strengthening Global Partnerships
The event was also attended by H.E. Marielle Geraedts, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Philippines, highlighting the strong ties between the two countries and their shared vision for leadership and innovation.
“We’re proud to partner with ING Philippines for this milestone event,” said Paulo Duarte, President of ECCP. “As the Philippines continues to rise as a strategic market in Asia, cultivating strong leadership across sectors is vital to sustaining inclusive growth and innovation.”
35 Years of Growth and Impact
Since opening in 1990, ING Philippines has built a strong presence in the local financial sector. In 1996, it became the first foreign bank to secure a universal banking license in the country. Over the past three decades, the bank has completed 194 capital market transactions worth over USD 28 billion and advised on more than 80 mergers and acquisitions valued at USD 35 billion.
This 35th anniversary marks a significant milestone for ING Philippines as it continues to empower leaders, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact in the country’s financial landscape.
Since opening in 1990, ING Philippines has built a strong presence in the local financial sector. In 1996, it became the first foreign bank to secure a universal banking license in the country. Over the past three decades, the bank has completed 194 capital market transactions worth over USD 28 billion and advised on more than 80 mergers and acquisitions valued at USD 35 billion.
This 35th anniversary marks a significant milestone for ING Philippines as it continues to empower leaders, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact in the country’s financial landscape.
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