Rhoda A. Huang

Last year, Rhoda Huang became the first person outside of the billionaire Gotianun family to run Filinvest Development, a conglomerate that spans ventures in banking, property, and power. An accountant by training, Huang clocked stints at JPMorgan Chase, Credit Suisse Philippines, and investment bank BPI Capital before being appointed president and CEO of Filinvest in 2023. She's now leading an expansion into renewable energy‚ including solar, hydro, and biomass projects after a banner year for Filinvest's power business, which recorded 30% profit growth in fiscal 2023 to $50 million.