In line with its mission to nurture young leaders equipped to drive innovation and social good, Aboitiz Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Aboitiz Group, the Philippines’ first techglomerate, hosted aerospace engineer and citizen astronaut Aisha Bowe for an inspiring dialogue with its college scholars.

The event, held at the Aboitiz Tech Space at the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), brought together the Aboitiz Foundation’s Future Leaders scholars to learn from Bowe’s remarkable journey from studying at a community college in Michigan to working at NASA, becoming an entrepreneur and most recently, traveling to space.

Bowe made history last April as a member of the first all‑female crew launched into space aboard Blue Origin’s spacecraft, alongside Amanda Nguyen—the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman in space—and pop icon Katy Perry.

Welcoming Bowe, Aboitiz Foundation President Ginggay Hontiveros‑Malvar emphasized the importance of exposing scholars to transformative figures who embody resilience and innovation:

“At the Aboitiz Group, we are proud to be the Philippines’ first techglomerate, combining our strong legacy in business with the speed and creativity of technology. Our goal is to continue to harness innovation, not just for progress, but also, very importantly, for social good,” she shared.