Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) scored four new awards from Asian Banking & Finance (ABF)’s Retail Banking Awards 2019 held on July 18, 2019 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank and OneConnect co-create financial solutions for MSMEs
UnionBank fintech subsidiary UBX has partnered with One Connect Financial Technology, part of the Ping An Group, to co-create its first blockchain-enabled digital platform and suite of solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Banking and Financial Services
UnionBank launches its own Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute
UnionBank will open its doors to aspiring data scientists by launching its own Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute (DSAI) on July 22, 2019.
Honor Roll
Aboitiz Group projects win big at LCF CSR Guild Awards 2019
The Aboitiz Group’s agriculture and entrepreneurship program in Marawi City was recognized at the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) LCF Guild Awards 2019.
Power
Widus Hotel and Casino Clark chooses Cleanergy to power sustainable tourism
Widus International Leisure Inc. (WILI), owner and operator of a premier leisure destination at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga, has taken a significant leap in promoting sustainable tourism. The company partnered with AboitizPower to supply the sprawling Widus Complex with Cleanergy, the AboitizPower brand for clean and renewable energy.
ABC Stories
Super A-Mom Verti Tagaan: Solo parents are “never solo”
Here in AEV, we have one special A-Mom who is more powerful than the infinity stones combined, thanks to her unwavering faith and great time management skills. Juggling tasks as a single mom and an employee, this makes her a certified Super A-Mom! Meet Eugenia “Verti” Tagaan of AEV Accounting!
Other CSR
A one-of-a-kind ‘Brigada Eskwela’ in the sky
It was May 25, the last day of the week-long Brigada Eskwela in Kanacan Elementary and High School for which a hundred volunteers gathered for a short program before starting their work. This moment of excitement was in contrast to the feeling they had in the journey to reach the community.
Honor Roll
UnionBank again cited as ‘Dream’ employer
Organized by the Employer Branding Institute, World HRD Congress and Stars of the Industry Group, the Philippines Best Employer Brand Awards recognizes top organizations in the country that have shown exemplary leadership in human resource management through innovation for employee development.
Honor Roll
UnionBank’s employee app is ‘Best in Asia’ per The Asian Banker
The award recognized UnionBank’s 1UHub, a centralized, all-around HR platform developed and designed by UnionBankers for UnionBankers, delivering accessible, sustainable, and cost-saving solutions to HR processes.
Banking and Financial Services
PANA welcomes PETNET as a new member at 2019 5th General Membership Meeting
With the organization’s support, PETNET is expected to deliver better services and quality products that will benefit the Philippines’ underserved market.
Infrastructure
Aboitiz, Frontier Tower enter cooperation agreement for common towers project
The common towers project takes advantage of the Aboitiz Group’s extensive experience in building and operating provincial utility networks such as Visayan Electric, Davao Light, and Cotabato Light.
ABC Stories
Musik-A leads another ‘Overtime’ at Caf8
It was another successful event for Musik-A, the A-Club composed of music-loving, after raising a total amount of PHP80,120 from its annual CSR event called “Overtime: Music Night for a Cause Vol. II”, held last May 10 at the newly opened Caf8. Promoting the value of #Teamwork, the event was also joined by A-Career Mixers and the AP Band.