We are proud to have been founded by Oscar M. Lopez who, at the age of 90, continues to be an inspiration to many for his business achievements, cultural leadership, and philanthropy. His pioneering and visionary outlook has translated into viable business opportunities and exemplary models of socially and environmentally responsible organizations. 

OML’s lifelong love for nature, science and the environment has led him to become a pioneer advocate for businesses’ role in addressing climate change. His environmental initiatives and advocacies grew along with the businesses that he has built and led.

In 2012, a year before Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), he established our Center, the Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Foundation, Inc. (OML Center), with the vision to help the Filipino build natural resilience to adversity by harnessing science to produce knowledge that leads to action.

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