PASAY CITY, Philippines, November 10, 2026 – SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, has received its Great Place to Work® certification for 2026, marking its second straight year of recognition.
According to the company’s announcement, findings from the Great Place to Work Trust Index Survey showed that 92% of its employees expressed confidence in management’s ability to lead and oversee the business. The result reflects employees’ positive assessment of the company’s leadership and strategic direction.
Frederic DyBuncio, President and Chief Executive Officer of SM Investments, said the recognition underscores the importance of building and maintaining employees’ trust.
He emphasized that the company values the confidence its workforce places in its leadership and believes that providing an inclusive and supportive environment allows employees to participate more meaningfully in the organization’s long-term development.
The company attributes its workplace culture to its core values, summarized by the acronym DELITE: Drive and Enthusiasm, Leadership, Integrity, Teamwork, and Entrepreneurship. These principles serve as a guide in aligning employees toward common objectives while encouraging them to take part in the company’s progress and pursue professional growth.
SM Investments also highlighted its commitment to responsible corporate governance. Fairness, transparency, and accountability remain central to its business practices and its efforts to build lasting relationships with stakeholders, including its employees.
Great Place to Work® is a global organization that evaluates workplace culture through employee feedback and research. It is also behind the annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For™ recognition. Its workplace assessments draw from data gathered from more than 100 million employees in 150 countries.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation (SM) is a Philippine-based conglomerate with business interests in retail, banking, and property, as well as investments in other growth opportunities within the local economy.
The company manages a diversified portfolio designed to generate sustainable cash flows, which it strategically reinvests to support long-term business growth and value creation.
Its retail operations hold the distinction of being the largest and most diversified in the country. Its property business, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the Philippines’ largest integrated property developer. In the banking sector, its portfolio includes BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, one of the country’s major privately owned domestic banks.
More information is available at www.sminvestments.com.