Extraordinary Endeavors in Turbulent Times: Asian Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact during COVID-19

ASIA BUSINESS COUNCIL HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1 8 Ayala Corp (Philippines) Extraordinary Endeavors in Turbulent Times Endnotes 1 Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala is often referred to colloquially by his initials, JAZA, which are perhaps even more familiar to Filipinos than his formal name. 2 Ayala Corp. “Chronicle 2020.” Sept. 11, 2020. https://chronicle2020.ayala.com/articles/for-the-good-of- our-country?rq=%22unprecedented%20crisis%22 3 This was the size of the Ayala Corp.’s contributions to the COVID-19 response as of Dec. 15, 2020. 4 Logarta, Charo. “A Closer Look at The Ayala Corporation, Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate.” Tatler Philippines, April 4, 2014. https:// ph.asiatatler.com/society/the-power-the-glory 5 Zobel de Ayala, Jaime Augusto. Creating Emerging Markets Oral History Collection. Interview by Meg Rithmire. Harvard Business School, 2016. 6 Final Report re: Effects of Typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan). Quezon City, Philippines: National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 2013. http://www.ndrrmc.gov.ph/ attachments/article/1329/FINAL_REPORT_re_ Effects_of_Typhoon_YOLANDA_HAIYAN_06- 09NOV2013.pdf 7 Ayala Corp. “Ayala Group Public Service Advisory #9.” Press release, November 2013. Ayala Corp. website, https://www.ayala.com.ph/press-room/ press-releases/ayala-group-public-service- advisory-9-yolandaph 8 Cabico, Gaea Katreena. “1,062 health workers in Philippines infected with COVID-19.” Philstar, April 22, 2020. https://www.philstar.com/headlin es/2020/04/22/2009075/1062-health-workers- philippines-infected-covid-19 9 Source: Our World in Data, accessed Aug. 29, 2020. 10 Ayala Corp. “Ayala Group to bring in an additional 5,500 COVID-19 tests/day.” Press release, June 2020. Ayala Corp website, https://ayala.com.ph/ press-room/press-releases/ayala-group-bring- additional-5500-covid-19-testsday 11 Ayala Corp. “Ayala Group takes part in conversion of World Trade Center into a COVID-19 facility called WTC: We Heal As One Center.” Press release, April 2020. Ayala Corp. website, https:// www.ayala.com.ph/press-room/press-releases/ ayala-group-takes-part-conversion-world- trade-center-covid-19-facility 12 CNN Philippines. “More businesses pitch in with donations, test kits for COVID-19 response.” March 19, 2020. https:// cnnphilippines.com/business/2020/3/17/sm- donation-to-ritm-pgh.html 13 Ayala Corp. “Ayala Group launches SME support program, waives P766-M in business ops fees.” Press release, May 2020. Ayala Corp. website, https://www.ayala.com.ph/press-room/press- releases/ayala-group-launches-sme-support- program-waives-p766-m-business-ops-fees