History of Asia CEO Awards
17 years of legacy
Past awardees include many of the nation's most significant leaders and organizations, including super-contributors like manuel Pangilinan, Andrew Tan, and Ralph Recto. Across 17 years, ASIA CEO AWARDS has RECOGNIZED THE PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AT THE FOREFRONT OF NATION BUILDING. Browse by year or category below.
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2025 Winners &
Circle of Excellence
Grand Winners and Circle of Excellence awardees from the 2025 ceremony. One Grand Winner per category. Every other finalist on this page was selected through the same independent process, vetted by PwC, scored by the same panel.
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Lifetime Contributor (Private Sector)
The contributions of Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP) have impacted the lives of all Filipinos. His Metro Pacific Investments Corp (MPIC) has transformed the nation's infrastructure through PLDT/Smart (telecom), Meralco (power), Maynilad (water), tollways, etc. MVP is also one of the nation’s biggest supporters of sport through ownership of PBA teams, founding of Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP), MVP Sports Foundation and crucial support for Olympians like Hidilyn Diaz and Carlos Yulo. His leadership of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) also impacts the nation far-and-wide.
Manuel V. Pangilinan
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation
Young Leader of the Year
Candidates for this award are individual young leaders who have accomplished remarkable achievements that advance the nation's economy or social standing in the eyes of the world. The young leaders should not be older than 35 years old during the year considered and have the title ranging from manager and up.
The Circle of Excellence Awardees are...
Mark Kennedy Bantugon - Pili AdheSeal
Jhon Nikko Dimazana - Mabuhay Energy
Jose Aaron Roska Espina - Immuni Global
Mark Chito Fajiculay - Globalport Terminals
Lcid Crescent Fernandez - PROMETHEUS
Camille Madriñal - Katutubo't Lokal
Eduard Ortega - Remotely Philippines
Ken Marjun Primor - Ford Group Philippines
Anjo Rosser Meneses Ramos - Menra International
Felix Concepcion Veroya - Ask Lex PH Academy
The Grand Winner of the YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Engr. Mark Kennedy Bantugon
CEO and President, Pili AdheSeal
Engr. Mark Kennedy Bantugon has transformed agricultural waste into pioneering adhesive products, earning international patents and prestigious accolades. His work significantly advances sustainable manufacturing across industries, supporting Filipino farmers and reducing import dependence while fostering global partnerships. Bantugon’s innovation, strategic foresight, and impactful leadership embody the essence of a visionary young leader, continually driving sustainable economic and technological transformation.
IT-BPM TECHBLAZER Of the Year
The award is open to leaders of the Information Technology (IT) and Business Process Management sector (in particular 3rd party business process outsourcing companies and shared services organizations) who achieved remarkable success while overseeing an organization within the Philippines. The accomplishment must have made a strong contribution to the development of the country's economic capabilities, its human capital and contributed to its status on world-stage.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Kamal Asarpota - CEO, Eastvantage
Praveer Chadha - Senior Vice President for Customer Management and Country Head, Datamatics Global Services
Gian Dela Rama - Chief Product and AI Officer, Sprout Solutions
Hazel Zaide Delos Santos - Country Manager, ING Hubs Philippines
Jeff John Paul Christian Dumbrique - Manager, Asia-Pacific Field IT, FedEx Philippines
Sanjiv Gupta - President & Country Head, IBM Solutions Delivery, Inc.
Rahul Jolly - CEO, TP in the Philippines
Sunil Kumar - SVP & Chief Operating Officer, Genpact Philippines
Ivy Ledres - General Manager, Insight Direct Philippines
Michael McCullough - Chief Executive Officer, KMC Solutions
Jemima Villa - Country Head. Innodata Knowledge Services
The Grand Winner of the IBPAP IT-BPM TECHBLAZER OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Sanjiv Gupta
President and Country Head, IBM
Sanjiv Gupta has transformed IBM Philippines into a leading global technology consulting and delivery powerhouse, driving record financial growth, pioneering AI and digital transformations, expanding high-value markets, fostering workforce development, and consistently elevating the Philippines’ profile as a preferred technology hub.
Diversity Company Of the Year
This award is open to organizations in the Philippines that demonstrated proactive acceptance and respect for human differences. Human differences may include, but are not limited to race, religion, gender, gender identity and physical ability.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Amazon
BHP Shared Services Philippines
Genpact
Innodata Knowledge Services
Macquarie Group Services
Magsaysay People Resources
MR.DIY Philippines
Northern Operating Services Asia
PJ Lhuillier
Sun Life Global Solutions Philippines
Tech Mahindra
TTEC
The Grand Winner of the PSG Global Solutions DIVERISTY COMPANY OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
From day-one onboarding to public advocacy, Innodata’s 2025 DEIB engine delivers adoption at scale—77 inclusive events, 6,702 participants, 247 i-GROW courses, PFIP-certified leaders—setting a national benchmark under lived inclusion.
Technology Company Of the Year
The award is open to corporate organizations, academe and startup companies that focuses on Information and Communications Technology, Bio Technology & Material Science, Sciences and Math & Engineering.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Concentrix Philippines
ibex Global Solutions
IBM Philippines
ING Hubs Philippines
Inventi Asia
Lexmark Research and Development Corporation
MAYA
Packworks
PSG Global Solutions
Shopee Philippines
Sprout Solutions
Tech Mahindra
Uniphor
The Grand Winner of the mWell TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
PSG Global Solutions
PSG's technological achievements, like Anna AI, redefine recruitment through cutting-edge AI integration. Built on LLM technology—the same breakthrough behind ChatGPT—Anna AI acts as a digital recruiter, using AI to engage candidates with human-like interaction. PSG has honed Anna AI with its recruiting expertise, combining advanced natural language processing with workflows that ensure candidate engagement, personalization, and empathy, driving efficiency, scalability, and business growth.
SME Company Of the Year
The award is open to any Profit-Making Company that achieved important success expanding its business and hiring employees. Candidates can be of any sector but preference is given to companies that involve home-grown concepts with Philippine cultural contributions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are defined as non-subsidiary, independent firms employing between 10 and 500 employees.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Agridom
Asia Energy
Ask Lex PH Academy
EBizolution
Eduksine Studio Corp.
Fan Connection
JCV & Associates Project Management & Development
MELTS Corporation
OVA Virtual
Prometheus
PSO Manila | Pepper Money
The Grand Winner of the AIRSPEED SME COMPANY OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Agridom
Agridom is a Philippine-based agritech company pioneering the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for precision agriculture, offering services like drone spraying, surveying, and data analysis resulting to significant boosts in farm and crop productivity, sustainable livelihood, and operational efficiency.
Service Excellence Company Of the Year
The award is open to any Philippine-based organization that achieved important success in service excellence. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate an organization providing high service level standards.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Asticom Holding
BHP Shared Services
Foundever Philippines
Genesys Cloud Services
ibex Global Solutions
Immuni Global
ING Hubs Philippines
Opentext
Sagility Philippines
ThinkBIT Solutions
TP in the Philippines
Wipro Philippines
The Grand Winner of the SERVICE EXCELLENCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
TP in the Philippines
TP in the Philippines redefines service excellence by fusing AI innovation with human empathy, delivering measurable impact, industry-first solutions, and award-winning customer experiences across global markets.
Apex Company Of the Year
The award is open to an organization that achieved important success that is considered important in the development of the country's economy and society. The company's management should have also demonstrated exceptional leadership skills resulting to the maximization of stakeholders values. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate the following criteria.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Amazon
Concentrix Philippines
Datamatics Global Services
ibex Global Solutions
MAYA
PJ Lhuillier
Grand Winner:
Maya
Maya revolutionized Philippine finance by building a profitable, AI-powered digital banking and payments ecosystem that drives national transformation, empowers millions, and sets global benchmarks for innovation, inclusion, and impact.
Entrepreneur Of the Year
The award is open to individuals who started enterprises from scratch and built them into larger organizations providing pioneering services and product, employment for Filipinos and expansion into multiple locations.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Rhoda Castro-Caliwara - President & CEO, Executive Genesis Services
Jose Aaron Espina - CEO, Immuni Global
Ryan Labrador - CEO, REVLV Solutions
Nathaniel Marquez - President & CEO, EBIZOLUTION
Avin Ong - CEO, Fredley Group of Companies
Ruth Yu-Owen - President and CEO, Upgrade Energy Philippines, Inc.
Lennard Jan Ponce - Managing Director, Melts Corporation
Gabriel Avelino Sampedro - CEO & Founder, Philippine Coding Camp
Felix Veroya - Ask Lex PH Academy
The Grand Winner of the Figari Group ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Ruth Yu-Owen - President and CEO
Ruth is a dynamic executive with over 20 years of experience in renewable energy, from wind, hydro, to solar projects, through which her leadership of Upgrade Energy Philippines (UGEP) has enabled the company realise its mission of providing sustainable energy solutions across commercial and industrial estates, while enhancing the DEI space and socioeconomics in the countryside.
CEO Of the Year
The award is open to leaders who achieved remarkable success while overseeing an organization within the Philippines. The accomplishment must have made a strong contribution to the development of the country's economic capabilities, its human capital and contributed to its status on world-stage.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Stephan Bily - President & CEO, Lexmark Research and Development Corporation
Chaye Cabal-Revilla - CEO, mWell
Gil Chua - Group Chairman & CEO, DDB Group Philippines
Lester Cruz - CEO, Singlife Philippines
Frederic DyBuncio - President & CEO, SM Investments Corporation
Patrick Gentry - CEO & Co-Founder, Sprout Solutions
Vanee Gosiengfiao - General Manager, Avon Cosmetics
Masayoshi Koda - President, PHILIPPINE MANUFACTURING CO. OF MURATA
Sunil Kumar - Senior Vice President and COO, Genpact
Tristaneil Las Marias - President & CEO, Filinvest Land
Jean Henri Lhuillier - President & CEO, PJ Lhuillier
Patricia May Siy - President & CEO, Philippine Bank of Communications
Beaver Tamesis - President & CEO, Asian Hospital and Medical Center
The Grand Winner of the CEO OF THE YEAR for Asia CEO Awards 2025 is...
Jean Henri Lhuillier
President & CEO, PJ Lhuillier
Jean Henri Lhuillier exemplifies visionary leadership, merging business innovation with social impact, as he transforms PJ Lhuillier Inc. into an integrated financial ecosystem, empowering millions of Filipinos.
Most Innovative Company Of the Year
The award is open to any Philippines-based organization that achieved important success within Philippines or outside of it. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate management talent performing at the highest standards and be recognized as internationally significant. The innovation must be meaningful to the organization and to society.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Amazon
BayaniChain Tech
DynaQuest AI
FoodFlow
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
TDCX
TP in the Philippines
UNO Digital Bank
Grand Winner:
FoodFlow
FoodFlow as the pioneering force behind plant-based meat technology in the Philippines, exemplifies leadership through its unique extrusion technology that contributes to sustainable food advancements, empowers local agriculture, enriches Filipino nutrition, and drives innovation in regional and global markets.
Sustainability Company Of the Year
The award is open to any Philippines-based organization that achieved important success at environment progress and demonstrated leadership and commitment to sustainability. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate specific initiative Filipino (or mixed Filipino/expatriate) managers have initiated to drive environmental progress and impact global sustainability.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Agridom
Bank of the Philippine Islands - BPI
Filinvest REIT Corporation
Fluor Daniel Philippines
FoodFlow
Foundever Philippines
Genesys Cloud Services
KMC Solutions
Land Bank of the Philippines
Metro Pacific Health Tech
Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation – RCBC
Upgrade Energy Philippines
Grand Winner:
Filinvest REIT Corporation
Filinvest REIT (FILRT) is the Philippines’ first sustainability-focused REIT, delivering resilient, climate-aligned growth through green-certified buildings, 94% renewable energy usage, innovative cooling systems, and community-focused initiatives, supporting over 24,500 workers and expanding its strong portfolio through Festival Mall.
Wellness Company Of the Year
The award is open to any Philippines-based organization that achieved important success at workplace health promotion activities or organizational policy designed to support healthy behavior in the workplace and to improve health outcomes of employees. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate Filipino (or mixed Filipino/expatriate) management talent performing at the highest standards and be recognized as internationally significant.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Amazon
AXA Philippines Life and General Insurance
Fluor Daniel Philippines
GCash
Innodata Knowledge Services
Lexmark Research and Development Corporation
Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata
Philtech
QBE Group Shared Services Centre
Vivant Corporation
VXI Global Holdings
Zenutna Holdings Corporation (ZHC)
Grand Winner:
GCASH
GCash’s above-market HMO, PHP15k wellness wallet, 24/7 EAP, and customizable G‑Flex benefits delivered 98% utilization, 90%+ satisfaction, eNPS +20, 12% lower absenteeism, and attrition down to 12.2%.
Woman Leader Of the Year
The award is open to Filipino women leaders who have achieved remarkable career success in the private sector, government or even sectors like entertainment and sport. Whether they achieved their success in the Philippines or elsewhere in the world, they should also have advanced the nation's economic and/or social standing in the eyes of the world.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Roselle Marisol Andaya - CEO, MR.DIY Philippines
Cherry Dionisio Ampig - Country Manager, USANA Philippines
Nathalie Bernardo - Vice President and Site Head, Sun Life Global Solutions Philippines
Hazel Banas - Vice President of People Solutions, Concentrix Philippines
Rhoda Castro-Caliwara - President and CEO, Executive Genesis Services
Jill Charmaine De Jesus - Country Leader, CGI Philippines
Hazel Zaide Delos Santos - Country Manager, ING Hubs Philippines
Alexandria Gentry - Co- Founder, Sprout Solutions
Ivy Ledres - Country Manager, Insight Direct Philippines
Rina Lopez - President and Executive Director, Knowledge Channel Foundation
Monica Maralit - COO, PSG Global Solutions
Patricia May Siy - President & CEO, Philippine Bank of Communications
Christina Quebrata - General Manager & Director, Lexmark Research and Development
Jemima Villa - Country Head, Innodata Knowledge Services
Grand Winner:
Roselle Marisol Andaya
CEO, MR.DIY Philippines
As the MR.DIY Group’s first female CEO, she averaged 111 store openings annually—including 105+ during the pandemic—safeguarding jobs and access to essentials, delivering 54% annual sales growth since 2022, 37% Top-of-Mind and 87% Total Brand Awareness, and a standardized experience across 800+ stores. She also exemplifies modern, values-driven leadership—scaling a business, elevating communities, and proving that performance and purpose can thrive together.
CSR Company Of the Year
The award is open to corporate and non-corporate organizations that highlight corporate social responsibility (CSR) in providing a social commitment to the Filipino people by promoting environmental protection & awareness, livelihood programs and youth development projects that contribute to the society.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
AXA Philippines Life and General Insurance Corporation
Concentrix Philippines
Gardenia Bakeries
Genpact
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
More Power and Electric Corporation
Opentext
PJ Lhuillier
PLDT and Smart
Robinsons Land Corporation
SixEleven Global Services and Solutions
White & Case Global Operations Center
Wipro Philippines
Grand Winner:
More Electric and Power Corporation
MORE Electric and Power exemplifies corporate responsibility through sustainable CSR initiatives, achieving long-term community transformation in Iloilo.
Top Employer Of the Year
The award is open to any Philippines-based organization that achieved important employer success while overseeing a business enterprise either within Philippines or outside of it. The accomplishment(s) must demonstrate Filipino (or mixed Filipino/expatriate) management talent performing at the highest standards and be recognized as internationally significant.
Circle of Excellence Awardees:
Amazon
Concentrix Philippines
Foundever Philippines
GCash
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HSBC Global Service Centre
JPMorganChase
Lexmark Research and Development Corporation
RELX | Reed Elsevier
Shopee Philippines
Sun Life Global Solutions
VXI Global Holdings
Grand Winner:
VXI Global Holdings B.V. (Philippines)
VXI sets the gold standard for employee care by combining career growth, inclusive wellness, and flexible work models — creating a workplace where 20,000+ people thrive with purpose, belonging, and opportunity in the Philippines.
What Is the Circle of Excellence?
Circle of Excellence is a genuine credential on its own. From roughly 45nominations per category, PC and the judges select 10 to 14 finalists.Each is publicly named, receives a trophy, goes on stage at AwardsNight, and earns speaking invitations at Asia CEO forums.
Companies have used the recognition to raise capital, close enterprisedeals, and attract senior talent. It carries weight because the selectionprocess is credible and the field is competitive.
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Asia CEO Awards, presented by SANTE, is the largest business awards event in the Philippines and considered the largest event of its kind in Southeast Asia. Its purpose is to promote the Philippines as the premier business destination for global enterprises. The event is considered a must-attend occasion for business leaders active across the region.