The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) reaffirmed its strategic focus on sustainable finance during the recent BPI Gold Thought Leaders’ Summit and Market Outlook, a closed-door forum for its high-net-worth BPI Gold clients.
With the theme “Investing in Sustainability: Planting Seeds of Growth in Asia,” the summit featured insights from regional and global experts on the accelerating demand for ESG-aligned investments in sectors such as green infrastructure, clean mobility, and sustainable tourism.
BPI president and CEO TG Limcaoco emphasized the bank’s belief that ESG investments can deliver both long-term financial returns and lasting environmental and social impact. “Our Sustainability Funds are designed to create a legacy that combines performance with purpose,” he said.
BPI showcased a range of sustainable investment solutions, including Sustainability Investment Funds, Green Bonds, and ESG-focused real asset strategies tailored to various investor risk profiles and time horizons.
Key speakers included Beh Siew Kim of CapitaLand Investment Limited and Alexis Lavergne of Janus Henderson Investors, who discussed how ESG considerations are reshaping investment strategies and unlocking growth opportunities across Asia.
BPI executives noted a growing shift in investor priorities, as clients seek to align their portfolios with broader impact goals. The event concluded with a call for investors to engage their relationship managers to explore BPI’s ESG offerings amid rising regional interest in sustainable finance.
