WINNING | Megaworld strengthens governance amid expansion

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• Megaworld is strengthening corporate governance practices to support its expanding township developments and diversified real estate portfolio
• The property developer progressed from One to Four Golden Arrows, reflecting improvements in governance standards
• Parent company Alliance Global Group and subsidiary MREIT also received corporate governance distinctions
  
  
  
  

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The property developer received a Four Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors, marking its continued progress in corporate governance standards.

Strong corporate governance remains central to Megaworld's strategy as it expands its integrated townships and real estate developments across the Philippines.

The company said its governance framework emphasizes ethical leadership, effective board oversight, transparent disclosures and accountability to shareholders, employees, business partners and communities.

Lourdes T. Gutierrez-Alfonso

Megaworld president and CEO 

To improve confidence in PH capital markets 

These practices are intended to guide investment decisions, manage business expansion and safeguard stakeholder interests.

Corporate governance plays an important role in strengthening investor confidence, particularly among publicly listed companies managing diversified operations and long-term investments.

The Golden Arrow recognition follows the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard, which evaluates listed companies based on shareholder rights, equitable treatment, stakeholder relations, sustainability, transparency and board effectiveness.

The assessment seeks to encourage stronger governance practices and improve confidence in Philippine capital markets.

Steadfast commitment

Megaworld's latest distinction represents an improvement from its initial One Golden Arrow recognition.

The company subsequently advanced to Two and Three Golden Arrows before reaching its current Four Golden Arrow distinction.

Its parent company, Alliance Global Group Inc., received Three Golden Arrows, while its real estate investment trust, MREIT Inc., secured Two Golden Arrows.

The recognitions reflect governance initiatives across the group's property businesses and corporate structure.

“This is an important milestone that affirms our steadfast commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability in the way we do business. These recognitions inspire us to continuously raise our standards of corporate governance and ensure that every decision we make creates lasting value for our shareholders, our employees, and the communities we serve,” Megaworld president and CEO Lourdes T. Gutierrez-Alfonso said in a press statement. —Vanessa Hidalgo | Ed: Corrie S. Narisma