CEO Profiles: Nina Aguas
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Nina Aguas is the Executive Chairperson of The Insular Life Assurance Company (InLife), making history as the first woman to ever hold the top position in the firm. With over 40 years of expertise in wealth management, private banking, and insurance, she leads the first and largest insurance company in the Philippines. Under her leadership, the firm has been consistently recognized by HR Asia as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia since 2023.
Beyond her role at InLife, Nina Aguas holds an extensive portfolio of directorships and advisory roles across various industries. She serves as a Non-Executive Director for Shell Pilipinas Corporation and Unionbank of the Philippines, and as an Independent Director for Monde Nissin Corporation. Additionally, she is the Chairperson and President of the Insular Foundation and a Senior Advisor and Co-Founder of the Ascort Asia Group in Indonesia.
Nina Aguas has earned numerous prestigious global recognitions, including being named one of Forbes Magazine's 25 Asia Power Businesswomen in 2019. In 2020, Business Insider included her in their list of 100 People Transforming Business in Asia within the Finance category. She is also a recipient of the Citi Distinguished Alumni Award for Leadership and Ingenuity and was honored as one of the 100 Most Influential Filipinas in the World by the Filipina Women’s Network.
Before leading InLife, Nina Aguas held several high-level executive positions at major international and local financial institutions. Her notable previous roles include serving as the President and CEO of the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) and as a Managing Director for both the ANZ Banking Group Ltd. in Singapore and the Citibank Group. Her early excellence was also noted by Citicorp, which ranked her among the Top 100 High Potential Executives.
Nina Aguas encourages aspiring women leaders to be determined, intentional, and clear about their goals as they gain more information and experience. She advocates for a mindset of continuous learning, viewing every day as an opportunity to acquire new knowledge. Furthermore, she challenges the idea that women must choose between a career and a family, sharing that she pursued both joyfully and never viewed the balancing act as a burden.
