Gen Zs emerging as heirs to MVP Group

Gen Zs are stepping up as the apparent heirs to the thrones at the MVP Group of Companies, with the big boss himself - business titan Manuel V. Pangilinan — acknowledging that they are the ones who are next in line.

- RICHMOND MERCURIO

Pangilinan level, who could be the next CEOs," Pangilinan said.

Pangilinan has noted that there are indeed succession issues in the group, which includes industry giants PLDT, Manila Electric Co. and Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

At 79, Pangilinan is currently the chairman and CEO of all these three big companies, and also chairs several other companies within the group.

But the man they call “MVP” still has plenty of firepower left, and hanging up his jersey could still be far down the line.

“I'm still alive, right, after 10 years? Why do you think we bought hospitals? Their mission is to invent a potion,” Pangilinan said in jest during the 57th FINEX Annual Conference last Friday.

Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Health is the country’s largest private hospital group, with 28 hospitals currently in its portfolio.