A snapshot of Australian companies investing in the Philippines
A snapshot of Australian companies investing in the Philippines:
AMS GLOBAL is an agency for education, migration and internship, recognized as a leading force in global education services. It is consistently awarded as a top agent for Philippine students by Australian universities and colleges.
AMS Global has successfully solidified its position as a prominent player in the global education services industry. It is part of the extensive network of AMSBB Group which has 34 offices spanning 24 countries. By developing its own state-of-the-art platforms and IT software, the company has revolutionised the way it provides services and deliver advanced solutions to clients.
ANKO is Australia’s much-loved brand for innovative home and lifestyle products, trusted by millions worldwide. It designs and develops unique on-trend products across home, storage, toys, beauty, nursery, pet accessories, fitness, arts and crafts, travel, and more. Driven by its ambition to make everyday living brighter for its customers around the globe, Anko provides products that customers can love and use every day at prices that are irresistibly low.
ANZ BANK is a leading institutional bank in the Philippines, partnering and serving corporates and financial institutions to support cross-border business. It consistently ranks as a top foreign exchange bank in terms of overall market share and industry recognition, and is recognized for its advocacy in financial literacy and corporate sustainability. Through its ANZ Global Capability Centre, ANZ demonstrates its commitment to developing talent and leadership in the Philippines.
ANZCHAM (Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce) Philippines is a dynamic chamber dedicated to advancing business opportunities and collaborations between Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Recognised as one of the oldest and most active Chambers in the Philippines, it maintains constant communication with its members and affiliate organisations in the government and private sector. Its aim is to support a vibrant diverse, and connected business community that drives sustainable economic prosperity across Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
GHD is an employee-owned global engineering, environmental, and architecture consulting firm, that serves the energy, water, resources, environment, transportation, and property markets. Together with an expanded offering in advisory, digital, and project management services, GHD partners with its clients from project origination and feasibility study phases until the operations, decommissioning and closure phases.
GHD offices in Makati City, Cebu City, and Quezon City are home to more than 1,000 employees. GHD Philippines provides a wide range of services including technical due diligence, site assessment, oceanographic studies, engineering design, stakeholder engagement, environmental permitting and monitoring, owner’s engineer and construction supervision, asset management framework development and implementation, and decarbonisation or ESG governance strategy development.
LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS (ASIA) LIMITED is a member of CIMIC Group, an engineering-led construction, mining, services and public private partnerships leader with a history dating back to 1899. Leveraging its international expertise and local knowledge, Leighton Asia has successfully delivered world-class infrastructure and enhanced transport networks in the Philippines for 27 years. Key projects include the 3rd Candaba Viaduct in the north of Manila, Cavite Laguna Expressway Cavite Section, North Luzon Expressway Harbour Link Segment 10 and two sections of North South Commuter Railway – South Commuter Railway Project, connecting Metro Manila to Calamba, Southern Luzon. It has diversified its presence in the advanced technology sector with the STT Fairview 1 Data Center in Quezon City, which can offer development potential of 124 MW of IT load capacity that can cater to the needs of enterprises and hyperscalers.
MACQUARIE is a global financial services group operating in asset management, retail and business banking, wealth management, leasing and asset financing, market access, commodity trading, renewables development, specialist advice, access to capital and principal investment.
With nearly 20 years experience in the Philippines, Macquarie has over 1,000 employees in Manila supporting the organisation’s global operations across operations, finance, human resources, legal, technology and risk. It is one of the leading infrastructure asset managers and energy advisors in the Philippines, and among the top five foreign brokers in the country.
OCEANAGOLD (PHILIPPINES), INC. operates the Didipio Mine, a world class underground gold-copper mine in the provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino. OceanaGold is the Philippine Government’s mining contractor under a Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement, responsibly producing dore and copper concentrates since April 2013. It delivers to the Philippine Central Bank (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) at least 25% of its annual dore production.
Sustainability is central to OceanaGold Philippines’ operations and strategy. This means remaining steadfast to protecting the environment and creating opportunities to generate long-term value throughout the lifecycle of the mine.
SEKURO is a cyber security and digital resiliency solutions provider that helps clients in cyber security risk mitigation and digital transformation by providing end-to-end solutions across the business lifecycle. Its expert team is full of the brightest minds in the industry; they collaborate closely with organisations to implement advanced security technologies and provide continuous monitoring and incident response. Driven by its #Clients4Life ethos, Sekuro cultivates enduring partnerships, adhering to the highest standards of honesty, rigour, flexibility and service excellence.
Sekuro enhances digital resilience in the Philippines through comprehensive services, including risk management, regulatory compliance, and proactive security measures.
SMEC, a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, is a leading engineering consultancy with a strong presence in the Philippines, delivering innovative solutions in infrastructure development, energy, water and environment. With a commitment to sustainability and excellence, SMEC works alongside government agencies, private sector partners and international organisations to deliver impactful projects that support economic growth and improve community resilience. Leveraging global expertise and local knowledge, SMEC continues to shape a better future, engineering positive change across the nation.
TELSTRA is a global technology company that empowers businesses to thrive in a connected world through innovative technology solutions. Its services include data and IP networks and network application services such as managed networks, unified communications, cloud, industry solutions, integrated software applications and services, and network-as-a-service. These services are underpinned by Telstra’s subsea cable network, with licenses in Asia, Europe and the Americas and access to more than 2,000 Points of Presences in more than 200 countries and territories globally.
Telstra’s heritage is proudly Australian, but it has a longstanding international business with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. Today, it has approximately 3,500 employees based in over 30 countries outside of Australia, with a significant presence in Asia. Over several decades Telstra has established the largest wholly owned subsea cable network in the Asia-Pacific, with a unique and diverse set of infrastructure that offers access to the most intra-Asia lit capacity.
THE GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA through Invest and Trade Western Australia serves as the primary gateway for investors and businesses. It provides critical information and support, making it easier than ever to do business in and with Western Australia. Beyond its Perth hub, it operates a comprehensive network of international offices across South-East Asia, China, India-Gulf, North-East Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Western Australia is a land of ancient heritage and boundless energy, offering abundant investment opportunities, a thriving economy, world-class educational institutions, and breathtaking landscapes unlike anywhere else. It shares the same timezone as the Philippines, making it an ideal business partner for seamless collaboration.
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE is one of Australia’s leading research institutions, consistently ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University is a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight, an association of world-leading research-intensive Australian universities. It has a proven track record of successful collaboration with industry and government, nationally and internationally. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia, and is home to over 30,000 students and 3,000 staff.
The University has an expanding profile in the Philippines, involving partnerships across the country that promote diverse education and research initiatives and support academic collaboration and professional training. It welcomes opportunities to deepen relationships with agencies, organisations and universities in the Philippines.
