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ING Philippines has maintained a strong presence in the Philippines for over 30 years, becoming one of the first foreign institutions to receive a universal banking license in 1996.
ING Philippines wins Asian Banking & Finance Award for Excellence in Foreign Exchange Solutions and Market Innovation
ING Philippines' annual briefing brought together corporate leaders to explore the key drivers shaping 2025. The event centred on three transformative themes: Trade, Tariffs, and Technology—forces that are set to reshape markets and redefine economic trajectories in the coming year.
ING Philippines Briefing 2025: ING forecasts BSP rate cut flexibility as Asia navigates global headwinds
Leveraging its global expertise and regional insights, ING mobilised €130 billion in sustainable financing in 2024, surpassing market growth rates and marking strong progress towards its 2027 goal of €150 billion annually. The bank also delivered a robust Q4 2024, facilitating €45.7 billion in sustainable finance transactions, a 9% increase year-on-year, further cementing its leadership in sustainable finance.
PH eyes green finance growth as inflation holds at 2.9%
With over 20 years of experience, including senior roles at KKR and Credit Suisse, Deepali returns to ING, where she began her career at ING Vysya Bank. She succeeds Robert Carnell, who has led ING's Research team in Asia Pacific since 2017.
ING appoints Deepali Bhargava as new head of Research and chief economist for Asia Pacific
In this role, Uday will oversee operations across 11 APAC markets, drawing on his deep expertise and leadership to drive growth and innovation. He joined ING in 2007 in India and has held several senior roles, including country manager for Australia and, since 2020, head of Wholesale Banking for the EMEA region.
ING appoints Uday Sareen as chief executive and head of Wholesale Banking for Asia Pacific
Gautam Saxena, a seasoned investment banker, has been appointed to lead ING’s Corporate Finance strategy, a key growth priority across 11 APAC markets. He joins from Pegasus 7 Ventures, a venture capital fund he founded to invest in tech-enabled impact businesses across Asia and Africa, with a strong focus on sustainability.