UP alumnus Robert Jordan Jr. triumphs through commitment and perseverance

MANILA, Philippines — After getting recognized by CEO Insights Asia as one of the top University of the Philippines (UP) alumni leaders, Robert Jordan Jr. was handed the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) Distinguished Alumni Award in Social Entrepreneurship and Banking.

Jordan’s high regard for the welfare of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) surfaced during his interview with CEO Insights Asia team. He shared that the focus of Global Dominion has been the SMEs and economic growth.

Jordan has been the chief executive officer of Global Dominion since the company’s humble beginnings in 2003. He said being able to conquer the industry through its first five years gave him confidence about the organization’s bright future.

In another interview for an episode of Global Dominion’s Ka-partner Podcast, Jordan shared that he found the best partner in Ruben Lugtu II when they founded Global Dominion.

While others thought his proposal as being unlikely to materialize and thrive, one person was all ears. Lugtu’s trust in his vision and comprehensive proposal, topped with his care for the SMEs challenged in getting sufficient access to credit, fueled the establishment of many financing companies in the country, including Global Dominion.

Lugtu is the chairman of Global Dominion and the group of companies it belongs to.

“It wasn’t easy putting it up [Global Dominion] and it wasn’t any easier expanding it. But I am extremely proud of how it has grown and how I know it will further expand across the entire nation,” Jordan answered when asked about his thoughts about Global Dominion’s growth through recent years.

The company currently has 116 branches in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, and it is expected to open more before 2024 ends.

Jordan also boasted about the company’s care for its customers and its non-performing loans ratio (NPL) which is maintained below 1%.

When asked about the ingredients to his success as a CEO, he gave transparency and attracting top talents as key. “It is important for a leader to be transparent to all stakeholders. When there’s a foreseeable problem, I make sure that they know about it and that they’re informed of the action