Anna Ma. Margarita Bautista Dy

Anna Maria Margarita Bautista Dy became president and CEO at Ayala Land, the Philippines' largest land developer, in October 2023. Before becoming CEO, Dy served as the company's executive vice president and chief operating officer, and she has been a member of the management committee since 2008. During her tenure, Dy has also been the head of Ayala Land's residential business group and head of the mall group. Ayala Land builds housing, malls, offices, hotels, and resorts. Its residential revenue accelerated by 22% to reach $1.39 billion in 2023, and the company is banking on the Philippines' young population and continued urbanization for continued demand for its residential projects.