John Eric Francia

Mr. Francia is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AC Energy Corporation (formerly AC Energy Philippines, Inc). Under his leadership, Ayala established its energy platform from a standing start in 2011, to become one of the largest renewable energy platforms in Southeast Asia, with over 1,800 MW of attributable renewables capacity.  

Mr. Francia is also a Managing Director and member of the Management Committee of Ayala Corporation since 2009, and was appointed as Chairman of Ayala’s Investment Committee in 2021. He is also a Director of various Ayala group companies including AC Infrastructure, AC Health, AC Ventures, Manila Water and as Chairman and CEO of ACE Enexor. 

Mr. Francia earned a Master’s Degree in Management Studies at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, graduating with First Class Honors.  He received his undergraduate degree in Humanities and Political Economy from the University of Asia & the Pacific, graduating magna cum laude.