"A dream come true and a testament to the commitment of Management and the Board to innovation as a major strategic thrust" of the Bank and its parent conglomerate, the Aboitiz Group. This is a major step for us and it is also an affirmation that even during these crisis times, there are companies who continue to invest in the future of the Philippines. The Philippine government, or one of the Secretaries, said that the Philippines can be a major hub for AI, maybe in Asia. We can certainly make this little corner in San Pedro, Laguna, the epicenter of AI, Blockchain, and all those wonderful technologies that this Bank is harnessing in order to create the future of banking." ~Mr. Edwin Baustista, UnionBank President and CEO
Ground-breaking Event of the UnionBank Innovation Campus. A virtual groundbreaking ceremony of UnionBank's Innovation Campus - a facility set as the peak of the Bank's digital transformation is a banking and fintech innovation and co-creation hub dedicated to empowering Filipino talents to create game-changing solutions leading to inclusive prosperity for all countrymen a first in the Philippine Banking Industry!
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) successfully held the virtual groundbreaking ceremony last May 26, for its Innovation Campus, a real property development that will support its innovation initiatives. The event marked a very important milestone in UnionBank's digital transformation journey, which began half a decade ago.
In addition, the campus will house various centers of innovation within UnionBank, including its institutes on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, its digital bank EON, as well as the recently-launched Asian Institute of Digital Transformation (AIDT), which is in partnership with Global Learning Solutions Singapore.
Yngen Holdings President Eugenio Ynion was also among the key figures who joined the event. A long-time collaborator of UnionBank, Yngen Holdings has helped co-create many solutions that utilize the Bank's expertise in digital banking. During his message, Ynion said that the Campus is proof of UnionBank's digital leadership and unwavering commitment to supporting Filipino talent.
"We celebrate another milestone because the UnionBank Innovation Campus is also the first out of many more establishments that will be part of The San Antonio Digital Hub. Soon to rise is a structure that will not only be a testament to UnionBank’s great leadership but likewise to its commitment in making a difference to the Filipino community." ~Mr. Eugenio Ynion, Yngen Holdings President
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno and Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez congratulated UnionBank and expressed their confidence in the Bank's capability to nurture new talent and create solutions amid the pandemic through the Campus.
"Indeed, this initiative is both timely and remarkable; timely because we need to harness our talents and skills to build back better and rise from adversity, and remarkable because of the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic." ~Mr. Benjamin Diokno, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor
Set as the peak of its digital transformation, the Campus provides a digital native environment that will allow research and discovery of digital initiatives.
"This facility will be a breeding ground for cultivating new talent, evolving new products, and developing new ways to be competitive in the new economy. It is a landmark for the Philippines' relentless push towards comprehensive digitization. UnionBank has earned a well-deserved reputation for cutting-edge innovation. The Bank has also been a reliable partner of the Social Security System and the Bureau of Treasury that enabled Filipinos all over the world to participate in the government’s bond offerings despite the pandemic. The Bank has been instrumental in helping us achieve President Duterte's goal of financial inclusion and comfortable life for all Filipinos." ~Mr. Carlos Dominguez, Finance Secretary
The first-in-industry facility, which is being built on a one-hectare property in San Pedro, Laguna, will act as a hub for research and development that will further boost the Bank’s digital capabilities.
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