Paris-based banking giant sets up PH office
MANILA, Philippines — Paris-based banking group BNP Paribas is setting up a Philippine delivery center to support its global corporate and institutional banking business.
On Monday, Megaworld disclosed to the local bourse that BNP Paribas Solutions Philippines would occupy office space in Uptown Eastgate, adding another multinational tenant to its office portfolio. The facility will support the banking group’s global shared services.
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In the first nine months of the year, BNP Paribas secured a lease that contributed to the approximately 200,000 square meters (sq m) of office lease deals Megaworld closed across its developments in Metro Manila and the provinces.
“BNP Paribas’ arrival in Uptown Bonifacio reflects the confidence of global companies in the township as a strategic location for their operations,” said Francis Roxas, head of Megaworld global offices.
The 31-story Uptown Eastgate has around 100,000 sq m of gross leasable area. The LEED Gold-certified building offers floor plates of up to 5,000 sq m, along with smart building systems and sustainable design features suited for multinational and shared services operations.
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BNP Paribas joins companies such as JPMorganChase, Google, Tesla, Coca-Cola and Reckitt Mead Johnson in Uptown Bonifacio. JPMorganChase fully occupies two office towers covering about 140,000 sq m.
BNP Paribas operates across 64 countries and territories and employs more than 180,000 people. /pai
