15th Annual Edition
Asia CEO Awards 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom / PwC Certified Scrutineer / 15+ Award Categories
★ 2024 / 15th Asia CEO Awards
Event Program & Media Launch
Asia CEO Awards 2024
The 15th 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.
Lifetime Contributor (Private Sector)
Ramon del Rosario, Jr
- All Filipinos congratulate the Chairman and CEO of PHINMA Corporation, Lifetime Contributor (Private Sector) Awardee of Asia CEO Awards 2024.
- Ramon del Rosario, Jr is Chairman and CEO of PHINMA Corporation, plus Chairman of Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and Vice Chairman of Caritas Manila, as well as PHINMA Foundation. He is former chairman of the Makati Business Club and the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. He served as the Philippines9 Secretary of Finance from 1992 to 1993. He also served previously as Chairman of the National Museum of the Philippines and the Integrity Initiative.
- Ramon del Rosario, Jr receives Lifetime Contributor Award from Board of Judges at Asia CEO Awards 2024
Lifetime Contributor (Public Sector)
Ralph Recto
- All Filipinos congratulate Ralph Recto, Secretary of the Department of Finance, Lifetime Contributor (Public Sector) Awardee of Asia CEO Awards 2024.
- The Honorable Secretary Ralph Gonzalez Recto of the Department of Finance (DOF) is also member of the Monetary Board representing the government sector. He previously served as Deputy Speaker of the House. His extensive political career includes 3 terms in the Senate where he held key positions such as Senate President and Senate Minority Leader. Before that, he was a member of the country’s economic team as Socioeconomic Planning Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
- Ralph Recto, Secretary of the Department of Finance, awarded Lifetime Contributor with Board of Judges of Asia CEO Awards 2024.
★ Grand Winners & Circle of Excellence
2024 Awardees
Young Leader of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Lenard Jabolin
President, Casapa Livestock Raisers’ Association
IT-BPM TechBlazer of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Macario Solis Fojas
Founder/President, Seven Seven Global Services
CEO OF THE YEAR
GRAND WINNER
Sanjiv Kumar Gupta
President & Country Head, IBM Solutions
Woman Leader of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Cherrie Atilano
CEO & President, AGREA Agricultural Systems
Service Excellence Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
VXI Global Holdings
innovative and transformative customer care and customer experience solutions
Most Innovative Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Pili AdheSeal Inc.
Leading Eco-Innovative Adhesive
Technology
Sustainability Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Leading Sustainable Banking Excellence
Building a Greener Financial Future
Diversity Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Shopee Philippines
Championing Inclusive Workplace Excellence
CSR Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
SM Foundation
Education, healthcare, and disaster relief
Top Employer of the Year
GRAND WINNER
GCash
Empowering Talent Through Growth and Care
Wellness Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Ubisoft Philippines
employee wellness and inclusive workplace
Technology Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Citicore Energy REIT Corp.
Clean Energy with Community Impact
Company of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Concentrix Philippines
Driving Growth, Innovation, and Social Impact
Governance Organization of the Year
GRAND WINNER
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Modeling Excellence in Governance and Education
★ Grand Winners & Circle of Excellence
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★ Grand Winner —Young Leader of the Year
Lenard Jabolin
President, Casapa Livestock Raisers' Association
The Casapa Livestock Raisers’ Association, led by president Lenard Jabolin, is a dynamic group of young people with a passion for innovation in farming and agriculture. The Samar-based organization has transformed its local communities through initiatives focused on producing eggs, swine and vegetables, as well as creative agricultural solutions like protective packaging and organic fertilizer. These projects have allowed the organization to help establish food security and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Cindy Burdette - Chief Commercial Officer, KonsultaMD
• Felix Concepcion Veroya, Founder and CEO, Ask Lex PH Academy
• Jettson P. Yu, Founder and CEO, PRIME Philippines
• Lcid Crescent Fernandez - CEO, Prometheus Productions OPC
• Lenard G. Jabolin – President, Casapa Livestock Raisers Assoc.
• Maria Isabela Blancas - Owner and Founder, One Closet
• Ralph Ray Dacay Chua – Pres & Chairman, Immuni Global Inc.
• Regieno G. Valencia, Owner, Interior Construction Services
★ Grand Winner — Service Excellence of the Year
VXI Global Holdings
Grand Winner
VXI Global Solutions provides innovative and transformative customer care and customer experience solutions to the world’s leading brands. Throughout its worldwide organization, they foster a people-first culture that is unique in the industry, winning accolades and awards for both positive work environment and performance excellence. VXI’s impressive client retention rate of 99% in 2023 speaks volumes about its reliability and commitment to client success. This achievement is supported by their innovative solutions, such as the AI-enabled Agent Lifecycle Management Suite, which has significantly improved client satisfaction and service delivery outcomes. VXI has seen significant performance improvements where various programs have achieved high rankings and maintained stability. The company is also recognized for delivering exceptional experiences and customer value through our GenAI digital capabilities.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Airspeed
• ASUS Phils Corp
• CGI Phils Inc
•Datamatics Global Svcs Corp
•ING Hubs BV Philippine Branch
• Inventi Intellectual Holdings Corp
• RELX Reed Elsevier Philippines
• Seda Hotels
• Sprout Solutions
• SSS
• Theos Cyber Solutions Inc
• VXI Global Holdings BV Phils
• Wipro Phils Inc
★ Grand Winner — Governance Organization of the Year
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Grand Winner
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines exemplify an organization that is truly worth emulating for its governance. PUP is working to advance an inclusive, equitable and globally relevant polytechnic education towards national development. It has demonstrated exceptional leadership through initiatives like the University Pantry and Education on Wheels, addressing the needs of marginalized communities and ensuring uninterrupted education during and post COVID-19 pandemic. Further, its transformational university leadership, ethical stewardship of resources, effective human resource management, and smart campuses are truly what make PUP a model. governance organization. PUP’s remarkable achievements in academic excellence, community engagement, and environmental sustainability reinforce this role as a model institution for good governance.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Cloudstaff
• Immuni Global Incorporated
• Land Bank of the Philippines
•Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Tech Mahindra Limited
• Zenutna Holdings Corporation (ZHC)
★ Grand Winner —IT BPM Techblazer of the Year
Macario Solis Fojas
Founder/President, Seven Seven Global Services
The Casapa Livestock Raisers’ Association, led by president Lenard Jabolin, is a dynamic group of young people with a passion for innovation in farming and agriculture. The Samar-based organization has transformed its local communities through initiatives focused on producing eggs, swine and vegetables, as well as creative agricultural solutions like protective packaging and organic fertilizer. These projects have allowed the organization to help establish food security and contribute to environmental sustainability.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Elias Patrick Salazar - Delivery Head, Tech Mahindra Limited
• Jacob Catayoc - CTO, EdukSine Production Corp
• Kamal Asarpota - CEO, Eastvantage
• Lloyd Ernst - Founder and CEO, Cloudstaff
• Macario Solis Fojas - Founder/President, 7 7 Global Services Inc.
• Praveer Chadha – SVP, Customer Management Solu. Datamatics
• Rosette Carrao - Managing Director, delaware Philippines
• Shiju Varghese - Country Head, TCS (Phi). inc
★ Grand Winner — Entrepreneur of the Year
Chito San Diego
Co-Owner - What's your Flan?
Mr. Pablito “Chino” San Diego is a business man with an extraordinary passion for creating opportunities for the everyday community. His internationally-renowned brand, Whats Your Flan, began with a very modest startup capital of only Php 1,000. But guided by his steady hand and ambition, the company soared after having refined its business product, and then pioneering the Homebased franchise system for scale. This pioneering system of Mr. San Diego has had an impressive global reach, through which Whats Your Flan has heretofore grown to over 800 franchisees in 14 countries and counting. Whats Your Flan also stands as the largest flan-based dessert company in the Philippines with immensely inclusive economic impact providing livelihood and sustenance across all classes while helping thousands during the Pandemic.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Chino San Diego - What's Your Flan International
• Eric Peter Roxas - Pure Energy
• Felix Veroya - Ask Lex PH Academy
• Jason Romeo Valderrama – JCV & Associates PMD Inc.
• Jettson Yu - PRIME Philippines
• Jonathan So / Carlito Macadangdang - JC Premiere
• Karen Jane Salutan-Krukover - EdukSine Production Corp.
• Malou Prado - MPQ Travel and Tours
•Marydae Hannah Ramos - Chizmozza
• Nathaniel Marquez - EBIZOLUTION Inc.
• Raemin Reyes - Motovita
• Regieno G. Valencia - Interior Construction Services
• Ricardo Cuna - Kurimi Milk Tea Bar
• Robert Jordan, Jr. - Asialink Finance Corp.
★ Grand Winner — CSR Company of the Year
SM Foundation
Grand Winner
Over four decades, SM Foundation Inc, (SMFI) has transformed lives through its comprehensive initiatives in sustainable agriculture, education, healthcare, and disaster relief. The Kabalikat sa Kabuhayan program has trained over 30,000 farmers, while the Scholarship Program has empowered thousands of students with a 99% employment rate. SMFI’s School Building Program has improved learning conditions for over 18,000 students, and its Health and Wellness initiatives have constructed over 200 health centers, serving millions. Additionally, Operation Tulong Express has provided nearly 1,000,000 Kalinga Packs for disaster relief. These are just some of the CSR activities of SM Foundation. SMFI’s holistic approach, community engagement, and strong partnerships underscore its long-term impact and sustainability. This exemplary dedication to social good sets a benchmark for corporate responsibility and inspires broader societal contributions.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
• Amazon Operation Services Philippines, Inc.
• Chevron Holdings Incorporated
• IBM
• Innodata Knowledge Services, Inc.
• Maybank Philippines
• MEGAWORLD FOUNDATION, INC.
• Merck Business Solutions Asia Inc
• NEARSOL
• Philippine Manufacturing Co. of Murata, Inc
• PJ LHUILLIER, INC.
• Port Management Office of Surigao of the Phil Ports Authority
• SM Foundation
• Teleperformance
• The Medical City Clark
• TSUNEISHI TECHNICAL SERVICES (PHILS.), INC
★ Grand Winner — Wellness Company of the Year
Ubisoft Philippines
Grand Winner
At the heart of Ubisoft’s success is a tailored approach to employee engagement, recognizing the unique needs and styles of each team member. This philosophy has driven several key initiatives that highlight Ubisoft’s dedication to wellness and inclusion. Ubisoft prioritizes mental wellness as much as physical health. The studio offers free mental health services through a partnership with a leading provider, including consultations with licensed psychiatrists and psychologists, therapies, webinars, and data-driven analysis. Additionally, Wellness Fests and Caravans promote healthier lifestyles with workout sessions, wellness webinars, free healthy snacks, fitness advice, and self-care packages. Complete health coverage is provided to all team members, including life insurance, in-person and virtual doctor consultations, optical and dental packages, and discounts on various fitness items and services. Free access to sports amenities encourages regular basketball and football games, fostering a sense of community and physical fitness. Flexible work setups empower employees to choose their schedules, whether onsite, remote, or a combination of both. Talent development is a top priority, with significant investments in training, mentorship, and career advancement, resulting in high promotion rates and a robust leadership team. These efforts highlight Ubisoft Philippines’ dedication to fostering a healthy and supportive workplace.