Jorge L. Araneta

Jorge L. Araneta
Born
Jorge León A. Araneta

1936 (age 87–88)
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BSBA)
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • Philanthropist
  • Consul
OfficeCEO, Chairman, and President of The Araneta Group
SpouseStella Araneta
Parent(s)J. Amado Araneta (father)
Ester Bustamante Araneta (Mother)

Jorge "Nene" León Araneta is a prominent Filipino businessman. He 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). He is also a director of Philippine Seven Corporation (Philippine franchisee of 7-Eleven) and co-founder of Medical Doctors Inc. (owner and operator of Makati Medical Center).

He also serves as a Consul at the Colombian Embassy.