The General Management Development Cluster was launched in September 2017 under the leadership of Rafa de Mesa and Carlos Aboitiz. It is divided into two groups of high-potential Aboitiz talents — one group of VPs and AVPs and another of managers — who undergo an accelerated leadership and functional learning program that includes executive online courses, sharing sessions, stretch assignments, leadership talks, mentoring sessions, and, finally, a capstone project within a full 1-year cycle.