Edwin R. Bautista
DLSU BS Mechanical Engineering 1981
2019
DLSAA Lasallian Achievement Awardee
for his steadfast commitment to the banking public, ensuring their ultimate protection and unconditional satisfaction by excellently executing the digital transformation of his business operations
Back in his university days, Bautista was the
captain of the DLSU Debating Team in 1981
and won as National Champion. He also won
the Brother Gabriel Connon Award as Most
Outstanding Graduate and the Gold Medal for Best
Thesis. Bautista worked as Faculty at College of
Engineering in DLSU and director of the Placement
Office.
Bautista won the Best Banking CEO award for 2018
given by the European Global Banking and Finance
Awards. He was also the Best Banking CEO of
the Year in Asia which was given by International
Banker. To further enrich his deep knowledge of
the finance sector, Bautista attended the Advanced
Management Program at Harvard Business School
in 2011.
Today, he is the President, CEO and Director for
UnionBank of the Philippines. Bautista also serves
as Director for Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Chairman
of the Board for CitySavings Bank, Director for
Bancnet, and Director for the Banker’s Association
of the Philippines (BAP).