This book aims to redefine leadership in this age of rapid
change. Rich with insights from Eugene S Acevedo’s remarkable journey as a
leader and mentor and enriched by real-world strategies, it explores the
critical qualities and skills that set future-ready leaders apart.
Chapters on mastering leadership dynamics, leveraging data
and AI, embracing lifelong learning, and addressing pressing global challenges
such as sustainability and social equality, provide a practical yet inspiring
roadmap for transformative leadership. Those aspiring to lead with impact or
preparing to navigate the complexities of tomorrow’s workplace will find The
Future Leader rich with the tools, mindset, and vision needed to help you
thrive as a next-generation CEO.
About the Author
Eugene S. Acevedo is the President and CEO of
RCBC, one of the largest banks in the Philippines. He is a multi-awarded leader
in digital banking and transformation.
After completing his MBA from the Asian Institute of
Management (AIM), he entered Citibank as an Executive Trainee. In 23 years, he
had assignments across Asia, the last as Managing Director and Head of Global
Markets for the Hong Kong and Taiwan Cluster. He was previously Head of Asia
Derivatives Structuring and Sales based in Singapore. In addition to his
business roles, he sponsored management training programs and chaired the
Markets Asia Recruitment Committee. He left to serve as President and CEO of Philippine
National Bank.
Eugene started his leadership journey at La Salle by
chairing his high school student council, and later at the University of San
Carlos where he also led other student organizations. On the side, he majored
in physics and finished it as a magna cum laude. He completed the Advanced
Management Program at Harvard Business School.
In 2024, he published the books Never Stand Alone
and Reinvent and Outperform: Becoming a Better Leader. In April 2025, Never
Stand Alone received the 2025 Gold Quill Award for Writing, presented by the
International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).
He posts regularly on LinkedIn where he was awarded top
community voice badges on leadership, strategy and management.
