My journey to promote and advocate for sustainability in Philippine real estate started during my Master of Science in Real Estate Development (MSRED) program back in 2005. It led me to co-found the [Philippine Green Building Council](https://philgbc.org/) and transform our private real estate business, [NEO](https://www.neooffice.ph/), into the greenest office owner, developer, and manager in the country. I owe a debt of gratitude to Columbia University for putting me on a path that has not only created a positive impact for our business, but also for our local real estate industry. I support [Giving Day](https://givingday.columbia.edu/pages/graduate-school-of-architecture-planning-and-preservation) in order to help Columbia continue to educate, develop, and inspire the impactful future leaders our world so desperately needs. Please join me in making a positive impact for MSRED students and the future of our industry! With gratitude, [**Raymond Rufino**](https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymond-rufino-1127641/) **'06 MSRED** CEO, NEO