9th Annual Edition

Asia CEO Awards 2018

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

★ 2018 / 9th Asia CEO Awards

Event Program

Asia CEO Awards 2018

The event received by far the largest number of nominations and a huge jump from any previous years. See winners and finalists chosen by the judges below. 

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Lifetime Contributor (Public Sector)

Amando Tetangco

  • Amando Tetangco served 2 terms as Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) under 3 administrations.  His transformative leadership has strengthened the reputation of the BSP into one of the most credible central banks in Asia.  He was named one of the world’s best central bankers by Global Finance magazine in multiple years.

  • Join us in congratulating Amando Tetangco, Winner of the Lifetime Contributor for Asia CEO Awards 2018.

Lifetime Contributor (Private Sector)

Tessie Sy-Coson

  • Teresita Sy-Coson began working for the family business at an early age.  She rose to be president of SM Retail group and oversaw significant expansions. As Chair of BDO, Tessie was key to creating the country’s largest banking group.  She currently guides key diverse businesses as Vice Chair of SM Investments.

  • Join us in congratulating Ms. Tessie Sy-Coson, Winner of the Lifetime Contributor for Asia CEO Awards 2018!

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★ Grand Winners & Circle of Excellence

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2019 Awardees

★ Wellness Company of the Year

Chevron Holdings
Grand Winner — Healthway Wellness Company of the Year
Chevron has a deep commitment to nurturing the health and wellness of its employees, with extensive programs and medical coverage that goes beyond most companies. It stands out for its comprehensive programs preventing work-related musculoskeletal diseases and repetitive stress injuries — a model of proactive workplace care.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Chevron Holdings
Genpact Services LLC
Hinduja Global Solutions
HP Philippines
HSBC Global Service Centre Philippines
Johnson & Johnson Philippines
Smart Communications
TeleTech
Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines

★ Young Leader of the Year

Christian Lim
Grand Winner — Philam Group Young Leader of the Year | Microsoft Philippines
Christian Lim was one of the members of the pioneering team that built the broadband industry in the Philippines. He has been responsible for driving digital transformation and go-to-market strategies for all Microsoft products in the country — a true young leader shaping the nation's digital future.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Christian Lim — Microsoft Philippines
Daniel Alexander — Converga Asia
Henry Motte-Munoz — Edukasyon.ph
Jacqueline Gutierrez — Allure Asia
James Alba — Vendo Corporation
Mica Tan — MFT Group of Companies
Patrick Gentry — Sprout Solutions
Patrick Linton — Bolton Remote International
Pauline Pangan — AFDigital
Tony Ennis — First Circle

★ Heart for OFW’s Company of the Year

Dohle Seafront Crewing
Grand Winner — I-Remit Heart for OFW's Company of the Year
Dohle Seafront Crewing serves not just OFWs but has the most extensive focus on the families of OFWs. In addition to regular savings and investment programs, the company provides extensive training covering health, financial planning, parenting, and employment — giving OFW families the tools to thrive even while their loved ones work abroad.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila), Inc.
Epsilon Maritime Services, Inc.
Lamudi Philippines, Inc.
LBC Express
PLDT Global

★ Most Innovative Company of the Year

Bounty Agro Ventures
Grand Winner — United Neon Most Innovative Company of the Year
Bounty Agro Ventures became the dominant market leader in roasted chicken nationwide through its innovative no-sauce products that fundamentally changed the way Filipinos eat. A company built on bold product innovation, it continues to be one to watch as it shapes the future of the Philippine food industry.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Bounty Agro Ventures
FINTQnologies Corp.
Flyspaces
FoodFlow
Fruitas Holdings
LiveWell Corporate Solutions
True Money Philippines

★ SME Company of the Year

Philippine Urban Living Solutions — MyTown
Grand Winner — LBC Business Solutions SME Company of the Year
Philippine Urban Living Solutions is revolutionizing rental housing communities under the MyTown brand, where young professionals can live, play, and walk to work. It currently provides community-oriented dormitories with 3,300 beds, redefining what affordable urban living looks like for the next generation of Filipinos.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Aficionado Perfumes — Central Affirmative Co.
Everise / C3
FlySpaces
Italpinas Development Corporation
Philippines Urban Living Solutions — MyTown
RCD Land
Seven A.D.
Sprout Solutions
True Money Philippines

★ Technology Company of the Year

Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines
Grand Winner — SPi Global Technology Company of the Year
Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines achieved a historic breakthrough as one of the largest manufacturers in the country, chosen as the site to produce and launch the world's first 14 terabyte hard disk drive — with 630 million units produced. A landmark achievement that puts the Philippines on the global technology map.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Advanced World Systems / Advanced World Solutions
Amkor Technology Philippines
Converge ICT Solutions
Cobena Business Analytics & Solutions
First Circle
FINTQNOLOGIES Corp.
Freelancer.com
iQor Philippines
PCCW Solutions Philippines
Smart Communications
Sprout Solutions
Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines
VA Tech Wabag (Philippines)

★ Green Company of the Year

HSBC Global Service Centre Philippines
Grand Winner — WEnergy Green Company of the Year
HSBC Global Service Centre Philippines adopted the most wide-ranging initiatives to reduce its annual carbon emissions by up to 40% per employee. Specially designed reporting tools were created to measure reductions in paper, energy, water, and waste — setting a new benchmark for environmental responsibility in the corporate Philippines.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Aspen Philippines
Fostering Education & Environment for Development
Gandang Kalikasan
Genpact Services LLC (Philippines Branch)
HSBC Global Service Centre Philippines
ILOVE
SunAsia Energy
Union Bank of the Philippines — Head of Sustainability

★ CSR Company of the Year

Unilever Philippines
Grand Winner — ICM CSR Company of the Year
Unilever Philippines runs massive Corporate Social Responsibility programs that impact one million Filipinos through its clean toilet project, 100 communities for environmental protection, 100,000 communities through its livelihood program, and 750,000 Filipinos provided with safe water — a staggering scale of community investment.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Astoria Hotels and Resorts
Development Bank of the Philippines
Fluor
HSBC Global Service Center Philippines
Johnson and Johnson Philippines
Microsoft Philippines
Primer Group of Companies
Reed Elsevier Philippines
Republic Cement Services
Smart Communications
Telus International Philippines
Unilever Philippines
White & Case Global Operations Center
Wipro

★ Service Excellence Company of the Year

TeleTech
Grand Winner — Sitel Service Excellence Company of the Year
TeleTech is one of the nation's most important employers, providing technology and customer care solutions for major companies across the globe. It maintains a 95% retention rate for customer service clients and has reached an all-time high employee Net Promoter Score — a testament to its unmatched culture of service excellence.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
24/7 Customer Philippines
Acquire BPO
Advanced World Systems
iQOR Philippines
LBC Express
Sutherland
TeleTech
VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines

★ Regus Entrepreneur of the Year

Dioceldo Sy
Grand Winner — Regus Entrepreneur of the Year | Founder, Ever Bilena
Dioceldo Sy started his business selling nail polish. Today it is the largest cosmetics company in the country with over 1,000 products. He has bankrolled several championship basketball teams and served as former Chairman of the Philippine Basketball League, while also being a major supporter of numerous charitable causes.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Dioceldo Sy — Ever Bilena
Dr. Carl Balita — Carl Balita Review Center
Jean Henri Lhuillier — PJ Lhuillier
Joel Cruz — Aficionado Perfumes-Central Affirmative
Karla Stefan Singson — PREP-KSS Events and Promotions
Mario Berta — Fly Spaces
Paul Rivera — Kalibrr Technology Ventures
Robbie Antonio — Revolution Precrafted

★ Expatriate Executive of the Year

Craig Reines (Sitel)
Grand Winner — Expatriate Executive of the Year
Craig Reines is a somewhat legendary name in the Philippines as he was the first to set up BPO operations in shopping malls. Considered crazy at that time, it has become the standard for the industry. He continues to be a pioneer in development of employment and prosperity in regional locations. At Sitel, he leads one of the largest employee-focused organizations in the country. Congratulations to Craig Reines, winner of the Expatriate Executive of the Year for 2018.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Arthur Nowak of TeleTech
Craig Reines of SITEL
Coleridge Shelley of VA Tech Wabag Philippines
Elek Toth of Concentrix Corporation
Jared Morrison of VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines
Mark Lyndsell of Transcom Worldwide Philippines
Pushkar Misra of Hinduja Global Solutions
Rahul Hora of Axa Phils
Romolo Valentino Nati of Italpinas Development Corporation

★ Smart Enterprise Global Filipino Executive of the Year

Jeffrey Go
Grand Winner — Smart Enterprise Global Filipino Executive of the Year | Johnson & Johnson Philippines
Jeffrey Go has established himself as one of the most senior Filipino leaders in Asia for Johnson & Johnson, having run business groups across multiple countries with outstanding results. He currently oversees the company's businesses in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines — an ideal example of global Filipino leadership at its finest.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Alexander Gamboa — AG&P
Alfredo Pascual — University of the Philippines
Conrado Dieza — CDJ Group Construction
Dennis Uy — Phoenix Petroleum Philippines
Jean Henri Lhuillier — PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies
Jeffrey Stewart Go — Johnson & Johnson Philippines
Ronald Mascariñas — Bounty Agro Ventures

★ Top Employer of the Year

Integrated Micro Electronics
Grand Winner — Top Employer of the Year
IMI has grown to become one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world with operations in 8 countries. A big reason for its success is that the company is revered by its employees as a healthy, safe and fun working environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth. The award for Top Employer of the Year for 2018 goes to Integrated Micro Electronics (IMI). Congratulations!
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Acquire BPO
Concentrix
Integrated Micro Electronics
iQor Philippines
Johnson and Johnson Philippines
Synchrony Global Services Philippines
Teleperformance Philippines
TELUS International Philippines
Transcom Worldwide Philippines
Tsuneishi Technical Services
VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines

★ Executive Leadership Team of the Year

Megaworld
Grand Winner — Executive Leadership Team of the Year
Megaworld pioneered the concept of integrated township development that has revolutionized the real estate sector in the Philippines. The company has 23 township developments spanning 4,000 hectares spread across the country each with residential towers, office towers, lifestyle malls and hotels facilitating employment and lifestyle opportunities for many Filipinos. Congratulations to Megaworld, Executive Leadership Team of the Year for 2018.
Circle of Excellence Awardees
Acquire BPO
Bounty Agro Ventures
Damosa Land
Intelenet Global Services
Light Rail Manila Corporation
Megaworld Corporation
Sitel Philippines Corporation
Toshiba Information Equipment Philippines
VXI Global Holdings B.V. Philippines