she takes on a new role at Ayala Corporation as its executive director As part of the Ayala Group, the oldest conglomerate in the Philippines, Mariana Zobel de Ayala heads some of the country’s most prominent business ventures. She is the senior vice president and head of leasing and hospitality of Ayala Land. She also serves as a board member for Ayala Land, BPI Wealth and AC Health. Previously, she was with the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), responsible for consumer bank marketing and digital platforms. In 2023, BPI made headlines for its historic growth rates as earnings increased by more than 20 per cent to PHP25 billion during the year's first quarter.