8th Annual Edition

Asia CEO Awards 2017

Aug 13, 2018 / Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom / PwC Certified Scrutineer / 15+ Award Categories

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★ Grand Winners & Circle of Excellence

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Winners & Finalist

★ ADEC Innovations Green Company of the Year

First Gen Corporation
Grand Winner — Green Company of the Year
First Gen is considered the country’s leading clean and renewable energy company. It is the nation’s pioneer and largest natural gas power producer from indigenous energy sources. It operates the world’s largest integrated geothermal power producer through Energy Development Corporation (EDC). First Gen also has the largest wind power project in Philippines. Congratulations to First Gen Corporation for its pioneering work in renewable energy.
Finalists
Alalay sa Kaunlaran Inc. (ASKI)
Aral Pinoy
Concentrix Corporation
First Gen Corporations
Global Gateway Development Corporation
Knowles Electronics Philippines Philippines
Solar Philippines

★ Global Gateway Development Corp Young Leader of the Year

Inanc Balci
CEO and Co-Founder, Lazada E-Services Philippines
Inanc Balci came to Philippines when he was 26 years old and has since built Lazada into the largest online shopping extravaganza in Philippines. They now employ 3,000 Filipinos helping customers to acquire hard-to-get products in hard-to-get locations. Lazada has helped thousands of merchants in the Philippines to sell products and start businesses. Inanc helped the company become the first to offer cash payments and to set up with own large scale logistics operation.
Finalists
Chris Egan Roxas — XS Multimedia Corporation
Henry Motte-Munoz — Edukasyon.ph
Inanc Balci — Lazada E-Services Philippines Inc.
Jhondie Abenanza — Zeenoh Inc.
Leandro Legarda Leviste — Solar Philippines
Mario Berta — FlySpaces
Patrick Linton — Bolton International
Patrick Thomas Lynch — First Circle
Ray Runtgen del Rosario — International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc.
Robert Hayes — TaskUs

★ JLL Expatriate Executive of the Year

Inanc Balci
CEO and Co-Founder, Lazada E-Services Philippines
Inanc Balci came to Philippines when he was 26 years old and has since built Lazada into the largest online shopping extravaganza in Philippines. They now employ 3,000 Filipinos helping customers to acquire hard-to-get products in hard-to-get locations. Lazada has helped thousands of merchants in the Philippines to sell products and start businesses. Inanc helped the company become the first to offer cash payments and to set up with own large scale logistics operation.
Finalists
Chris Egan Roxas — XS Multimedia Corporation
Henry Motte-Munoz — Edukasyon.ph
Inanc Balci — Lazada E-Services Philippines Inc.
Jhondie Abenanza — Zeenoh Inc.
Leandro Legarda Leviste — Solar Philippines
Mario Berta — FlySpaces
Patrick Linton — Bolton International
Patrick Thomas Lynch — First Circle
Ray Runtgen del Rosario — International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc.
Robert Hayes — TaskUs

★ Healthway Wellness Company of the Year

B&M Global Services Manila, Inc.
Grand Winner — Wellness Company of the Year
B&M Global Services was unique in the range and depth of its health and wellness programs. It is an equal opportunity employer at par with the best in the world. Its offers regular wellness benefits that are included by most leading employers such as workspace design, exercise programs, team building events, annual physicals, immunization, blood giving, etc. But it goes the extra by offering an extensive Work Life Coaching program that offers professional help on everything from legal issues, financial literacy, marriage & family problems and career development. Its online platform called bWell allows employees to collaborate around the world on health and wellness practices. B&M also has one of the strongest non-smoking policies in Philippines.
Finalists
B&M Global Services Manila, Inc.
Hinduja Global Solutions
Schenker Philippines, Inc.
Shell Companies of the Philippines
TaskUs
Teletech

★ ICM CSR Company of the Year

Telus International Philippines, Inc.
Grand Winner — CSR Company of the Year
The CSR Company of the Year was one of the most difficult to choose since judges received more than 40 nominations from high quality organizations. Telus stood out not only by its financial commitment to CSR but also by the strong participation of employees from all levels to the causes it supports.
Finalists
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)
Aspen Philippines, Inc.
Center for Community Transformation Group of Ministries
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Philippines, Inc.
Hands On Manila Foundation, Inc.
Knowles Electronics (Philippines) Corporation
Megaworld Foundation, Inc.
Microsoft Philippines, Inc.
Teleperformance Philippines
TELUS International Philippines
The Nielsen Company Philippines

★ I-Remit Heart for OFW’s Company of the Year

OSM Maritime Services, Inc.
Grand Winner — Heart for OFWs Company of the Year
OSM Maritime is one of the nation’s largest employers of Filipinos at highly skilled and highly paid positions in Philippines and throughout the world. Employee benefits include free training programs and seminars plus allowances and medical insurance that are above industry standards and usually extend to seafarers even while on vacation and to their families.
Finalists
AlfaFusion Web Technology, Inc.
Magsaysay People Resources Corporation
OSM Maritime Services Inc.
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Region 1
PLDT Global Corporation
Sta. Lucia Land Inc.

★ LBC Business Solutions SME Company of the Year

Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.
Grand Winner — SME Company of the Year
Gandang Kalikasan set up as a social enterprise with 5 employees a few years ago. Today, it is becoming a global force in personal care products employing more than 400 and winning awards and distribution deals around the world. While most merchandisers in Philippines hire staff on 5-month contract terms, GKI chooses to regularize all employee with full benefits. All GKI products are sustainably sourced from farmers in Philippines.
Finalists
Beacon Solutions, Inc.
Delex Pharma International, Inc.
DMark Beauty Corporation
Filhome Builders Center, Inc.
Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.
Generation Hope, Inc.
IdeasXMachina Advertising, Inc.
Philippine Cut Flower Corporation
VBP Back Office Solutions

★Luneta Advertising Most Innovative Company of the Year

Felta Multi-Media Inc.
Grand Winner — Most Innovative Company of the Year
Felta Multi-Media is revolutionizing education in Philippines. Its leading edge learning programs in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects is pushing Filipinos students beyond the chalk and talk era of old to the modern age of education. The company is behind successful national initiatives such as First Lego Leagues competitions and the Philippine Robotics Olympiad.
Finalists
Acudeen Technologies, Inc.
Booky
Felta Multi-Media Inc.
FINTQnologies, Corp.
First Circle
FlySpaces
FoodAsia Group
Shopee
Zalora Philippines

★ Meralco Biz Partners Entrepreneur of the Year

William Tiu Lim
Grand Winner — Entrepreneur of the Year | Mega Global Corporation
William Tiu Lim began his business from scratch 40 years ago. Today, it exports its products to 36 countries around the world and is the largest Sardines Brand in Philippines. He has a fleet of 65 large commercial scale fishing vessels plus support ships and is one of the largest fleets in the country. He has chosen to operate in Zamboanga for many years and is one of the region’s leading employers.
Finalists
Anna Meloto-Wilk — Gandang Kalikasan, Inc.
Dr. Eduardo De Leon Cabantog — Alliance in Motion Global, Inc.
Elsie Chua — CDC Holdings Inc.
Dr. Maynoll Montalbo — Mont Albo Wellness Corporation
Monette Iturralde-Hamlin — TeamAsia
Richard Sanz — Food Asia Group
Teeny Gonzales — Seven A.D.
Third Domingo — IdeasXMachina Advertising, Inc.
William Tiu Lim — Mega Global Corporation

★ Regus ASEAN Company of the Year

No Winner
ASEAN Company of the Year
The Board of Judges congratulates all finalists for their heroic efforts at building regional businesses. They are fantastic organizations with a great future ahead. However, the judges decided to let them expand their operations more before they could take the title of ASEAN Company of the Year.
Finalists
Alfametro Marketing, Inc.
Dimension All Manpower, Inc.
FGA Holdings (Global Empowers, LLC)
First Circle
FlySpaces
FoodAsia Group
Shopee
Synchrony Global

★ Sitel Service Excellence Company of the Year

TaskUs
Grand Winner — Service Excellence Company of the Year
TaskUs began as a start-up of 2 high school friends. They became impressed by Filipinos they met online and decided to make Philippines their focus for growth. Today, the company is the back-office powerhouse behind the world’s fastest growing internet companies. Despite being possibly the fastest growing company in Philippines and employing 7,000, it has customer and employee appreciation numbers that are among the highest in the industry.
Finalists
Acquire BPO
Advanced World Systems, Inc.
AIG Shared Services (Philippines) Business Processing, Inc.
Amaysim Philippines
Cebuana Lhuillier
Concentrix Corporation
TaskUs
VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines

★ Smart Enterprise Global Filipino Executive of the Year

Arthur Tan
Grand Winner — Global Filipino Executive of the Year | Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.
Arthur Tan and his management team has built IMI into a global player in one of the world’s most competitive industries. It now has 15 manufacturing and professional offices across China, Philippines, Singapore, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the US, Mexico, Japan and Germany. They rank among the top providers in the global semiconductor industry.
Finalists
Arthur Tan — Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc.
Chico Inong — TaskUs
Elmer Sarmiento — Royal Cargo Inc.
Exequiel Robles — Sta. Lucia Land Inc.
Jean Henri Lhuillier — PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies
Miguel Angel Camahort — LBC Express, Inc.
Peejay Yambao — Artemisplus Express, Inc.
Ricardo Nicanor Jacinto — Institute of Corporate Directors
Rogelio Singson — Light Rail Manila Corporation
Rolando Victoria — Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)

★ TCS Executive Leadership Team of the Year

Light Rail Manila Corporation
Grand Winner — Executive Leadership Team of the Year
The management team of Light Rail Manila has achieved significant improvements in almost all aspects of its organization. It significantly advanced its service levels, technical execution and financial performance. A few examples include reduced passenger queueing times, extended service hours, improved customer satisfaction, increased number of vehicles, increased speeds and cycle times, rehabilitation of tracks, trains and stations, and many more.
Finalists
Acquire BPO
CIC Executive Committee — Concepcion Industrial Corporation
DELEX Pharma International Inc.
Intelenet Global Services
Light Rail Manila Corporation Executive Team
Sta. Lucia Land Inc.
TaskUs
VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines

★ SPi Global Technology Company of the Year

Freelancer.com
Grand Winner — Technology Company of the Year
Freelancer.com is the world's largest freelancing marketplace and Filipinos are one of its most important and best rated service providers. People across Philippines and world earn global incomes at even remote locations and gain valuable experience to advance their careers. The company is making a critical impact for Filipinos who would not otherwise have the chance.
Finalists
Acudeen Technologies Inc.
Advanced World Systems, Inc.
Freelancer.com
Synchrony Global
Tech One Global
Tsuneishi Technical Services
U-HOP
VA TECH WABAG Philippines, Inc.

★ White & Case Top Employer of the Year

Inanc Balci
CEO and Co-Founder, Lazada E-Services Philippines
Inanc Balci came to Philippines when he was 26 years old and has since built Lazada into the largest online shopping extravaganza in Philippines. They now employ 3,000 Filipinos helping customers to acquire hard-to-get products in hard-to-get locations. Lazada has helped thousands of merchants in the Philippines to sell products and start businesses. Inanc helped the company become the first to offer cash payments and to set up with own large scale logistics operation.
Finalists
Chris Egan Roxas — XS Multimedia Corporation
Henry Motte-Munoz — Edukasyon.ph
Inanc Balci — Lazada E-Services Philippines Inc.
Jhondie Abenanza — Zeenoh Inc.
Leandro Legarda Leviste — Solar Philippines
Mario Berta — FlySpaces
Patrick Linton — Bolton International
Patrick Thomas Lynch — First Circle
Ray Runtgen del Rosario — International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc.
Robert Hayes — TaskUs