Ayala readies next generation of leaders

MANILA, Philippines — The Ayala Group is hoping to develop the country’s next generation industry leaders with its refreshed internship program.

More than 90 students from top universities in the Philippines and abroad will have an opportunity to experience working in one of the country’s largest conglomerates through the Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP).

The program is designed to identify and nurture promising young individuals who demonstrate exceptional potential to become future leaders in the industry.

Ayala Corp. chief human resources officer Francisco Romero Milán said the group refreshed AGSIP by widening its scope and making more aligned with Ayala’s objective of future-proofing its talent pool.

“AGSIP is more than just about internship. It is about preparing you for the future. It is about helping you become not just professionals but valuable contributors to the society,” Milán said.

Under the eight-week program, interns will be deployed to 20 different companies across the Ayala group.

These companies include Ayala Corp., Ayala Land, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe, ACEN, AC Health, AC Logistics, ACMobility, GCash and Asticom, among others.

Ayala said each AGSIP intern deployed in critical functional units would experience real-world missions, mentorship from seasoned professionals and exposure to various aspects of the organization.

Ayala president and CEO Cezar Consing said the group is eyeing to make job offers to a third of the AGSIP interns.

“We are doing this because we want to identify who amongst you have it within you - in your personality, in your character, in your stomach--to strive for a future with what has got to be one of the most exciting companies in the country,” Consing said.

“The connections you make here, the people you meet, the lessons you learn, you can take these with you for the rest of your life,” Consing added.