5 Philippine biz leaders on Fortune’s list of ‘Most Powerful Women’ in Asia
Inquirer.net
07 October 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Five women leaders in the Philippine corporate world landed on Fortune Magazine’s list of Asia’s 100 Most Powerful Women for “leveraging regional and global volatility for business advantage.”
Mynt president and CEO Martha Sazon is the top-ranking business leader from the Philippines, sitting at the 37th spot.
Sazon is recognized for leading popular e-wallet GCash, which now has over 94 million Filipino users and is headed for its stock market debut.
Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) president and CEO Margarita Dy followed her at No. 69. The first woman to hold these top positions at ALI, Dy is currently heading the real estate giant’s pursuit of a massive mall redevelopment project and portfolio expansion across the company’s business units.
Land Bank of the Philippines president and CEO Lynette Ortiz ranked 72nd, touted for leading the country’s largest government financial institution.
At No. 92 is Megaworld Corp. president Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso, now at the helm of the company’s plan to expand its township and office empire.
Union Bank of the Philippines president and CEO Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado was 94th. She is currently driving the bank’s digital innovation and customer-centric growth. /dda