ABOITIZ-LED UnionBank said its Innovation Campus in San Pedro, Laguna will promote the growth of e-governance in the country while helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) achieve bigger growth.
In a press briefing, UnionBank Vice President, Chief Technology and Operations Officer-Chief Transformation Officer Henry A. Aguda said the bank will be working closely with government agencies to achieve seamless transformation from “brick-and-mortar” working processes.
Dennis Omila, chief information officer, said of the UnionBank Innovation Campus’ assistance to SMEs: “We will encourage [them] to embark on a digital transformation, and later develop a unique value proposition…in the local [and] international markets.”
Omila added: “It is part of our ecosystem from a technology perspective, and exposes our capabilities to them.”
Transaction Banking Center Head and Project Head of UnionBank Innovation Campus Ramon Duarte also said that the plan is also to make the campus a cocreation site for blockchain solutions: “The Philippines has a big potential [there], as the campus is also planning to launch a ‘metaverse center of excellence.’”