Aboitiz InfraCapital boosts its airports’ effectiveness, stability

To further fortify operational effectiveness and long-term stability across its airports, Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC) Airports, the country’s largest airport operator outside Manila, recently convened its airport business units for the AIC Airports Risk Day.

The dedicated inaugural session served as a strategic platform to enhance operational effectiveness and fortify the long-term stability of AIC Airports’ portfolio across the Philippines.

“Our commitment to building transformative infrastructure is rooted in the reliability and safety of our operations,” said Cosette V. Canilao, President and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital. “By bringing our airport teams together for this Risk Day, we are ensuring that our growth is anchored on a culture of preparedness—one that enables us to protect our assets while continuing to uplift the communities and partners who depend on our gateways.”

The Risk Day, held at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), brought together leadership and teams from MCIA, Laguindingan International Airport (LIA), and Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) for a session that highlighted the tangible value of private sector expertise in managing world-class Philippine gateways.

Risk Day

The Risk Day, a collaborative initiative of the AIC Risk Management Team, the AIC Airports Risk and Control Committee, in partnership with Marsh, translated global megatrends into actionable local strategies, focusing on the specific drivers that impact airport performance and the passenger experience:

• Geopolitical Resilience: Developing frameworks to ensure stable, uninterrupted operations amidst shifting global dynamics.

• Regional Growth: Addressing the evolving infrastructure demands of rising Tier 2 hubs in Cebu, Bohol, and Northern Mindanao.

• Digital Integrity: Fortifying cyber defenses to maintain the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and data security.

“Our goal is to build a robust and seamless network across our gateways, but growth is only sustainable if it is built on a foundation of resilience,” said Athanasios Titonis, CEO of AIC Airports. “By identifying and managing risks early, we ensure that our expansion and network connectivity efforts are not only ambitious but also reliable and safe for the millions of passengers we serve.”

This proactive approach is anchored in AIC’s broader risk management framework. As Atty. Oliver Carlos G. Odulio, AIC Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, maintains, risk management is a fundamental enabler of growth. By embedding “risk thinking” into day-to-day operations, the organization moves beyond reacting to disruptions and instead anticipates them—a strategic foresight that allows AIC to innovate sustainably and fulfill its purpose of building resilient infrastructure ecosystems.

Moving from theory to practice, the afternoon featured collaborative workshops where teams developed site-specific strategies to mitigate future disruptions. By identifying and addressing potential impacts today, AIC ensures its airports remain premier, sustainable gateways that perform at the highest level.

“We live and work in an increasingly uncertain world,” said Paulo Garcia, CEO of Marsh Philippines. “We spent the day with the AIC team to map the risks resulting from evolving geopolitical, technological, and regional shifts and develop responses to these risks. It was heartening to see multi-disciplinary AIC teams bring their perspectives to improve the resilience of airport operations. We are delighted to partner with AIC on this important journey.”

These efforts reinforce AIC’s role as an active builder, dedicated to building forward through rigorous execution and measurable results for the communities and businesses it serves across the archipelago.