Ayala Land, CFO Bengzon bag top honors at prestigious FinanceAsia Awards

March 11, 2025
1:41PM PHT

Ayala Land and its chief finance officer, Augusto Bengzon, earned top honors at the FinanceAsia Achievement Awards in Hong Kong, reinforcing their leadership in financial excellence and sustainable financing.

Bengzon was named Best CFO – Corporates, Southeast Asia, securing the most votes from industry leaders for his role in strengthening Ayala Land’s fiscal resilience and capital-raising initiatives. 

Meanwhile, Ayala Land was recognized as Best Issuer – Corporates, APAC, standing out among top firms from Australia, China, Hong Kong, and New Zealand. 

From Left: BPI Capital Corp. president Roland Gerard R. Veloso Jr.; Ayala Land Inc.(ALI) treasury senior division manager Ricardo Ulysses C. Tabije IV; ALI senior vice president, chief finance officer & treasurer Augusto D. Bengzon; and BDO Capital & Investment Corp. president Eduardo V. Francisco. BPI Capital and BDO Capital were part of the syndicate of joint lead underwriters forALI’s P6-billion 10-year ASEAN Sustainability-Linked Bond./ Contributed photo

The company’s P6-billion, 10-year ASEAN Sustainability-Linked Bond—the first of its kind in the Philippine capital market—also received two major distinctions: Best Structured Finance Deal in Southeast Asia and Most Innovative Deal in the Philippines. 

The bond ties financing to environmental performance indicators, reflecting Ayala Land’s commitment to sustainable growth while ensuring long-term value for investors. 

With nearly 1,000 entries reviewed, the FinanceAsia awards reaffirm Ayala Land’s status as a key player in the region’s capital markets.

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