Jaime Zobel de Ayala
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Jaime Zóbel de Ayala y Pfitz GCLH (born 18 July 1934), also known as Jaime Zóbel, is a Filipino businessman who served as the chairman of the Ayala Corporation from 1984 to 2006 and as its president from 1984 to 1994. Presently, he holds the honorary title as "Chairman Emeritus".
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zóbel de Ayala and the second or maternal family name is Pfitz.
This article is about the chairman emeritus of Ayala Corporation. For his son and the chairman and CEO of Ayala Corporation, see Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala.
Quick Facts His ExcellencyGCLH, Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom ...
Jaime Zóbel de Ayala | |
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Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom | |
In office 1970–1975 | |
President | Ferdinand Marcos |
Preceded by | Narciso G. Reyes |
Succeeded by | Jose Manuel E. Stilianopoulos |
Personal details | |
Born | (1934-07-18) July 18, 1934 (age 89) Manila, Philippine Islands |
Nationality | Filipino |
Spouse | Beatriz Miranda Barcon |
Children | 7 (including Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala II and Fernando Zóbel de Ayala) |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Website | jaimezobel |
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Zóbel served as the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1975. He is also known as a noted art photographer being the first Filipino photographer to be given a Licentiate by the Royal Photographic Society of the United Kingdom.