Men and women who matter under Asia Leaders Awards

THE country's top leaders and innovators were in attendance for the prestigious Asia Leaders Awards with an objective to highlight the success of these leaders who in spite of challenges still have time to help the marginalized and rising even during pandemic.

The 13 honorees in attendance includes Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo, Aqua Skin Philippines founder and general manager; Archie Carrasco, AGC Power Holdings Corp. chairman; Ronald Daniel Mascariñas, Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. president; and Francisco "Paco" Magsaysay, Carmen's Best Ice Cream founder; Ian Garcia, TSM Group chief executive officer; Silliman Sy, Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. chief operations officer; Salvador Panelo, lawyer and public servant; Marjorey Rubio, Bexcs Logistic Solutions Inc. co-founder; Joel Ferdinand SJ Lopez, MD, CNS, DABAARM, president and medical director, JLopezMD Medical Group Inc.; Lotis Ramin, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Phil.) Inc. president; Jin Zhichao, ZTE Philippines Inc. vice president; ZTE Philippines Inc., Telecom Vendor of the Year; and Jessa Macaraig, The Pretty You founder.

The other two honorees didn't make the event like George Barcelon of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industries and Joel Cruz of Aficionado but represented by Roy Redondo.

Among the night's distinguished honorees was the chairman and CEO of AGC Power Holdings Corp., Archie Carrasco, who was named one of the 15 Rising Tigers and Nation Builders under the Men and Women Who Matter List 2022.

In his acceptance speech, Carrasco made clear his guiding principle of "purpose over profit" and his mission of reigniting Philippine media with the introduction of Vogue Philippines.

Different ambassadors from different countries are also in full support like Claudio Rojas of Chile who together his wife stayed in the event till the end. For Keynote was the Israel Ambassador Ilan Fluss who shared also the long friendship between the Philippines and Israel. Other ambassadors from Sri Lanka, Greece and Romania are in attendance.

The awards committee that includes Robert Laurel Yupangco, Dr. Elton See Tan, Tan Yu 3rd and Grace Bondad Nicolas thank their partners and sponsors that includes Mernels, Makati Tourism Foundation and Tag Media Group.

Source: TheManila Times