Asia CEO Awards 2026

Nomination Essentials

The world will be watching who is building the Philippines to First-World.
Recognize those who deserve it — nominations are free and open to everyone.

About the Nominations

Recognizing the Nation's Greatest Leaders

Asia CEO Awards brings together the nation’s senior leadership to recognize those who have done the most to develop the economic capacity of the Philippines. Here is everything you need to know before submitting a nomination.

Who Can Be Nominated?

Candidates for awards can be nominated by any person. Individuals and organizations can certainly nominate themselves for awards.

Awards are open to Philippines-based organizations and individuals. In all cases, candidates must have made a positive contribution to the development of the economic capabilities and international reputation of the Philippines through their employment, business involvement or heritage.

Members of the Board of Judges of Asia CEO Awards are excluded from nominating candidates.

The Judging Process

Asia CEO Awards has a nomination process that is overseen by an esteemed Board of Judges who are among the most prominent leaders of the nation.

The judging process is scrutinized by PwC. Judges with commercial involvements with any of the nominated organizations and individuals inhibit themselves from voting.

More information about the Judges is available on the Judging page.

Award Integrity

Real Awards Don't Cost Money

Buying fake awards and promoting yourself as “award winning” is unethical and deceptive to your clients, staff and the entire business community, especially if you know it is a scam, or have a nagging suspicion.

If you are required to pay money for an award — such as marketing expenses, use of logo, print advertising, social media announcements, trophy costs, listing costs, etc. — then it is fraudulent.

If you are nominated by a “selection committee” and didn’t know about the nomination, this means you are a target of a fraudulent award scam designed to get money out of you.

Asia CEO Awards is 100% free to enter and win.

Award Categories

15 Award Categories for 2026

Asia CEO Awards invites nominations from any Philippine-based organization or individual who meets the following criteria.

SME Company of the Year

For Philippine-based small and medium enterprises that achieved important success in the development of the country's economy and society.

2

Young Leader of the Year

For individual young leaders (35 and under) who accomplished remarkable achievements advancing the nation.

3

Woman Leader of the Year

For Filipino women leaders who achieved remarkable career success in the private sector or government.

4

Entrepreneur of the Year

For individuals who started enterprises from scratch and built them into larger, pioneering organizations.

5

IT-BPM TechBlazer of the Year

For organizations or individuals in the IT-BPM sector who demonstrated outstanding technological innovation and leadership.

6

Service Excellence Company of the Year

For Philippines-based organizations that achieved important success in service excellence.

8

Technology Company of the Year

Open to organizations focused on ICT, BioTechnology & Material Science, Sciences, Math & Engineering.

9

Diversity Company of the Year

For organizations that demonstrated proactive acceptance and respect for human differences.

10

Sustainability Company of the Year

For organizations demonstrating leadership and commitment to environmental sustainability initiatives.

11

Most Innovative Company of the Year

For organizations demonstrating outstanding innovation meaningful to their industry and to society.

12

Top Employer of the Year

For Philippine-based small and medium enterprises that achieved important success in the development of the country's economy and society.

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The World Will Be Watching
on October 13

As one of the fastest growing countries on the planet, Asia CEO Awards is
where the Philippines’ greatest leaders take the stage. Be part of it.