Jorge L. Araneta

Jorge León Araneta
Born
Jorge León Araneta Araneta

(1936-02-16) February 16, 1936
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BSBA)
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Philanthropist
  • Consul
OfficeCEO, Chairman, and President of The Araneta Group
Spouse
(m. 1962)
Parent(s)J. Amado Araneta (father)
Ester B. Araneta-Araneta (mother)

Jorge León "Nene" Araneta Araneta (born March 8, 1936) is a prominent Filipino businessman. Araneta chairs the Araneta Group of Companies which is engaged in property development, lodging and hospitality (Araneta City, Novotel Manila Araneta City, Ibis Styles Araneta City), food and dining (Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Dairy Queen Philippine franchise holder), entertainment and leisure (Araneta Coliseum, New Frontier Theater), and beauty and philanthropy (Binibining Pilipinas Charities, Inc., J. Amado Araneta Foundation). Araneta also serves as a director of the Philippine Seven Corporation (Philippine franchisee of 7-Eleven) and as one of the co-founders of Medical Doctors Inc. (owner and operator of Makati Medical Center).

He also serves as a Consul at the Colombian Embassy.