'NextGen Catalysts of Future Work'

A TED Talks-inspired learning session marked the beginning of the second half of the 2024 Ayala Group Summer Internship Program (AGSIP). More than 90 college and university students embedded in various Ayala companies gathered on July 22 at the Greenbelt 3 Cinemas to listen to Ayala Foundation President Tony Lambino, Ayala Land Head of Strategy and Transformation Carissa Feria-Darre, and AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo as they shared insights on the need to nurture imagination, curiosity, and emotional intelligence in the workplace and beyond.

AFI President Tony Lambino

I am convinced that we need to use our imagination in order to bring about, as we say in AFI, shared prosperity in the Philippines, one thriving community at a time. [...] So what makes imagination so important in bringing about shared prosperity and thriving communities? It lets us imagine it better, imagine the worst, and imagine uncertain paths.

AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo

My best advice to you is grow into a leader who leads with empathy. Learn how to care [and] with genuine concern for people. Learn to be an inclusive leader, treat others the right way, and give people the opportunities to shine. Learn to develop teams based on mutual trust, respect, and accountability.

ALI Head of Strategy and Transforrmation Carissa Feria-Darre

We are going to continue to live in a world with conflict, uncertainty, and unpredictability. It's unsettling but also exciting. So let's arm ourselves with curiosity and see where it leads us.

Full house at Greenbelt 3 Cinemas with AGSIP 2024 interns and Ayala group officers

ALI Chief HR Officer Isabel Sagun and AC Talent Management Head Xandra Galang encourage the interns to use imagination, curiosity, and emotional intelligence to become better workers, better citizens, and better humans.