Most Powerful Women Asia

Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado

Courtesy of UnionBank
  • Title
    President and Chief Executive Officer
  • Company/Affiliation
    UnionBank
  • Country/Territory
    Philippines

Ana Maria Aboitiz Delgado, a fifth-generation Aboitiz, joined UnionBank in 2003 after a Citibank stint, becoming president and CEO in January 2025. In March 2026 she became the first woman to lead the Bankers Association of the Philippines in its nearly 80-year history; she champions AI, comparing its rise to internet banking's early days. UnionBank's 2025 net income fell 17% to 9.9 billion pesos ($170 million) on one-off charges, despite revenue of 83.2 billion pesos ($1.4 billion) and 18.6 million customers.