Agnes De Jesus
About Agnes De Jesus
Agnes De Jesus serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at First Philippine Holdings Corporation, a position she has held since 2014. She has extensive experience in environmental and social governance, recognized as one of Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen in 2018.
Work at First Philippine Holdings Corporation
Agnes De Jesus has served as the Chief Sustainability Officer at First Philippine Holdings Corporation since 2014. In this role, she focuses on integrating sustainability practices within the organization and promoting environmental stewardship. Her tenure has spanned a decade, during which she has contributed to the company's sustainability initiatives and strategies in Metro Manila.
Education and Expertise
Agnes De Jesus holds a Master's degree in Botany from the University of the Philippines, where she studied plant functions and ecology from 1994 to 1998. Additionally, she completed a Management Development Program at the Asian Institute of Management from 1998 to 2000. Her educational background supports her expertise in environmental and social sustainability.
Professional Background
Before her current role, Agnes De Jesus worked as an Environmental and Social Consultant for the Kenya Geothermal Program at KenGen Kenya from 2004 to 2009. She has also been involved in various sustainability initiatives, including her role as a country reviewer for World Bank environmental and social safeguards. Her professional experience includes significant contributions to environmental governance and sustainability.
Achievements in Sustainability
Agnes De Jesus was recognized as one of Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen in 2018, highlighting her influence in the field. She has been a Program Committee Member of the Forest Foundation Philippines since 2017 and serves on the Advisory Council of the Business for Sustainable Development-Philippines since 2014. In 2021, she was included in Diligent’s Modern Governance 100 under the ESG and Diversity Trailblazer category.
Contributions to Environmental Education
Agnes De Jesus has contributed to environmental education as a trainer at the UP-Philippine Learning Center for Environmental and Social Sustainability. She also served as the Environmental Editor of the International Journal of Geothermal Research and its Applications from 1996 to 2004, where she played a role in disseminating knowledge in geothermal research.