ASIA CEO AWARDS 2025 WINNERS AND FINALISTS

ASIA CEO AWARDS 2025

Circle of Excellence Awardees & Grand Winners

Asia CEO Awards 2025

The 16th ASIA CEO AWARDS filled the entire Grand Ballroom of the Manila Marriott -- the largest - 5-star event facility in the nation and the only one able to hold the event. More than 1,000 of the nation's most senior leaders attended and looking their best.  See Grand Winners and Circle of Excellence awardees below.

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Lifetime Contributor (Private Sector)

Awardee:

MANUEL V. PANGILINAN

All Filipinos congratulate the Chairman, President and CEO, Metro Pacific Investments Corporations as Awardee of Asia CEO Awards 2025. 

Manuel V. Pangilinan receives Lifetime Contributor Award from Board of Judges at Asia CEO Awards 2025

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.

Congratulations to Manuel Pangilinan!
 

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the YOUNG LEADER OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the SERVICE EXCELLENCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

IBPAP

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.

Award Presented by:

Jack Madrid - President & Ceo, IBPAP

Celeste Ilagan - Chief Operating Officer, IBPAP

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the White & Case GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the IBPAP IT-BPM TECHBLAZER OF THE YEAR

PSG Global Solutions

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.

Award Presented by:

Monica Maralit - Chief Operating Officer, PSG Global Solution

Franki Ramirez - Director-Brand Culture & People Communication, PSG Global Solutions

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the PSG Global Solutions DIVERSITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the PSG Global Solutions DIVERSITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

mWell

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.

Award Presented by:

Gerb Inajada - Chief Technology Officer, mWell

Florence Pacia - Head of B2B, mWell

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

Uniphore

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the mWell TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the mWell TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

AIRSPEED

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.

Award Presented by:

Aliah Rafael - Chief of Staff, Airspeed

Javi Rafael - Chief of Administration, Airspeed

Presented 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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the AIRSPEED SME COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the AIRSPEED SME COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Award Presented by:

Carmie De Leon - Country General Manager, Fullerton Health Philippines

Sean Georget - Head of Brand Alliances, Asia CEO Events

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the SERVICE EXCELLENCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the SERVICE EXCELLENCE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Microsourcing

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Microsourcing APEX COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Microsourcing APEX COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Figari Group

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.

Award Presented by:

Darcy Lalonde - Chairman, Figari Group

Chris Butt - President & CEO, Figari Group

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Sante WELLNESS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Figari Group ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR

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.

Award Presented by:

Don Felbaum - Managing Director, OPTEL

Alex Cabrera - Chairman Emeritus, PwC

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the CEO OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the CEO OF THE YEAR

Globaltronics

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.

Award Presented by:

William Guido - Chairman & CEO, Globaltronics

Timothy Lee - Senior Regional Sales Director, Globaltronics

Circle of Excellence Awardees:

Amazon

BayaniChain Tech

DynaQuest AI

FoodFlow

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation

TDCX

TP in the Philippines

UNO Digital Bank

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Globaltronics MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Globaltronics MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Maybank

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.

Award Presented by:

Patrick Dennis Solosa - OIC President & CЕО, Maybank Philippines

Edelyn Castro - Head for Corporate Affairs, Maybank Philippines

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Maybank SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Maybank SUSTAINABILITY COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Sante 

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.

Award Presented by:

Gabriel Marcelo - Corporate Communications Officer, Sante International

Guia Santos - Marketing Head, Santé International

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)

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Sante WELLNESS COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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%.

 Grand Winner of the Sante WELLNESS OF THE YEAR

ibex

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.

Award Presented by:

Potski Alvarez - President, ibex Philippines

Thea Prospero - Senior Vice President Global Human Resources, ibex Philippines

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the ibex WOMAN LEADER OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the ibex WOMAN LEADER OF THE YEAR

Innodata

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.

Award Presented by:

Jemima Villa - Country Head, Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.

Janet Petilla - VP for Project Delivery, Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Innodata CSR COMPANY OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Innodata CSR COMPANY OF THE YEAR

Pag-IBIG Fund

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.

Award Presented by:

Marilene Acosta - Chief Executive Officer, Pag-IBIG Fund

Alexander Aguilar - Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Pag-IBIG Fund

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

Circle of Excellence Awardees of the Pag-IBIG Fund TOP EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

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.

Grand Winner of the Pag-IBIG Fund TOP EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR

 Congratulations to all Circle of Excellence Awardees and Grand Winners

See you next year at 

Asia CEO Awards 2026