Aboitiz Equity Ventures’ Chief Reputation and Sustainability Officer Ginggay Hontiveros-Malvar has been recognized as one of The CEO Magazine’s Sustainability Leaders of 2026, joining a select group of executives from around the world driving sustainability transformation within their organizations and industries.
The recognition highlights leaders who are advancing sustainability not as a standalone initiative, but as a core business imperative—integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into strategy, operations, and decision-making.
Hontiveros-Malvar is among the 49 sustainability leaders— and one of only two Filipinos– recognized by The CEO Magazine for driving meaningful change through leadership, innovation and impact. She joins a distinguished group of changemakers that includes Hollywood actor and entrepreneur Jason Momoa, the founder of sustainable water brand Mananalu; David Larocca, CEO and Regional Managing Partner at EY Oceania, and Kumar Singirikonda, Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota.
For Hontiveros-Malvar, the recognition reflects a broader transformation underway across the Aboitiz Group, where sustainability has become increasingly embedded in governance, risk management, capital allocation, and business operations.
“Sustainability is ultimately about stewardship. Businesses grow best when we take responsibility for the impact we create – on people, communities and the environment. When that responsibility is embedded in governance and strategy, sustainability is more than an aspiration and becomes a way of doing business,” she said.
Hontiveros-Malvar leads the Aboitiz Group’s sustainability agenda by aligning business growth with long-term value creation. Under her leadership, sustainability initiatives across the Aboitiz Group have focused on climate resilience, responsible resource management, inclusive development, human capital, and strengthening stakeholder trust.
Her recognition as part of the Global Sustainability Leaders comes as AEV continues to advance its sustainability ambitions across its diverse portfolio of businesses spanning energy, banking and financial services, food and agriculture, infrastructure, and real estate.
In 2025, AEV was ranked among the top three Philippine conglomerates in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, reflecting the Group’s strong performance across environmental, social, and governance dimensions. The recognition reinforces the growing link between sustainability performance, access to capital, and long-term business competitiveness.
Across its businesses, Aboitiz Group continues to integrate sustainability into core operations and investment decisions.
AboitizPower remains focused on supporting the country’s energy transition through investments in renewable energy and grid reliability assets, including the 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan hydroelectric complex. Meanwhile, Aboitiz InfraCapital is investing in critical infrastructure that improves connectivity and access to essential services, from airports and water systems to digital infrastructure that now reaches nearly 3,000 points of service nationwide.
Through Aboitiz Economic Estates, the Group has attracted approximately ₱167 billion in cumulative foreign direct investments while helping generate more than 100,000 jobs across its economic zones. The platform has also earned recognition as the country’s first and only industrial developer with Philippine Green Building Council 5-Star BERDE certification across all operating estates.
Aboitiz Foods continues to strengthen food security and sustainable agriculture across Asia through investments in innovation, research and development, and responsible food production systems.
From advancing the country’s energy transition and strengthening climate resilience to supporting sustainable infrastructure, food security, and inclusive growth, Aboitiz Group views sustainability as a strategic driver of long-term value creation. By integrating environmental, social, and governance considerations into decision-making, it continues to build businesses that are resilient, responsible, and positioned to create lasting impact.
