Alice Eduardo
Alice Eduardo (March 20, 1965) is a Filipino businesswoman. Alice Eduardo founded Sta. Elena Construction and Development Corporation in 1995. Eduardo developed various SM Malls including SM Mall of Asia. Her company is responsible for the foundation works in the Entertainment City and the Mall of Asia Complex. In 2018, Forbes Asia named Eduardo as one of its Heroes of Philanthropy.
Quotes
[edit]- To succeed in life, it is important to build good relationships in your professional and personal life. Being open, positive, honest and sincere — help establish trust and rapport with your patients and their families. Always stay humble and grateful.
- To me, he was more than a father. He was a role model, a confidant, a teacher. His wisdom was never forced, but gently offered, always at the right time and always with kindness. He taught me the value of hard work, the importance of kindness, and the power of a good heart
- "‘Our Silent Guardian’" in Philippine Star (21 February 2025)
- No structure is too grand, or task too difficult. No dream is out of reach.
- "Meet ‘woman of steel’ Alice Eduardo" in Manila Standard (24 November 2024)
- When you give, you give from the heart. Otherwise, it’s a waste.
- "Alice G. Eduardo: ‘Steel’ the best" in People Asia (3 June 2024)
- Kahit yung mga failures, opportunity rin yun sa bagong magkaroon ng bagong opportunity sa lahat. [Even failures are also opportunities for new opportunities to come.]
- Construction and development are as much about precision and heavy duty as they are about passion and heart.
- Ordinary woman lang ako. Ba’t nabigyan ng extraordinary opportunity? Bakit naman ako kailangan maging mayabang? Lahat tayo same eh. Wala naman Karen, lahat tayo equal. [I’m just an ordinary woman. Why was I given this extraordinary opportunity? Why should I be arrogant? We’re all the same. Nothing special, Karen, we’re all equal.]
- I admire things like mountains and flowers, which only God can create. We can build bridges and buildings but only God can build a soft petal.
- "'Cherish each day'" in Philippine Star (29 March 2022)
- This was an extraordinary opportunity to help others. I’m taking that opportunity as a blessing.
- "PGH’s Bahay Silungan: The healer is a home" in Philippine Star (10 September 2021)
- I’ve always wanted to build a city where the standard of living for residents is above average, a city within a city that looks and feels like Singapore, where life isn’t perfect but the quality of life sets a standard in the Philippines.
- I’m very hands-on with my projects and personally visit the sites. I often meet with my clients, my engineers, and my staff in the afternoon as well, but I always make sure to be home for dinner with my family.
- I feel more fulfilled after I have accomplished something during difficult times. Challenges are really enablers for me.
- "Words tycoons live by during crisis" in Philippine Star (17 July 2020)
