Leaders Who Made The MWWM List 2023

Manila, Philippines—The Embassy of Malaysia hosted the yearly recognition rights under Asia Leaders Awards last June 26, 2023 with the theme: Shared Greatness. Conceptualized by Tag Media Group headed by its Chair, Robert Laurel Yupangco and CMO Andria Terese Nicolas, they presented the rising tigers and nation builders. 

Ten individuals are featured in this year's MWWM List under Asia Leaders Awards and Rising Tigers. Among them are two Secretaries from the Government, a Franchise King with more than 750 branches nationwide, 2 young lawyers, a climate change advocate, a serial entrepreneur, a diplomat, a young business leader and a banker. They represent some of the most promising young leaders and impactful nation builders of the country. 

H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino

Embassy of Malaysia, Manila 

Amenah Pangandaman

Secretary of Budget and Management 

Jaime Bautista

Secretary of Transportation 

Maynard Ngu

Cherry 

Special Envoy of the President to the People's Republic of China for Trade, Investments and Tourism

Walther Uzi Buenavista 

Shawarma Shack 

Dennis Valdes

Cebuana Lhuiller Bank 

Atty. Ferdinand Michael Marcos Manotoc

M Law

Atty. Mark Gorriceta 

Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra

Marichelle “Mache” Torres Ackerman

Triumphus Estates Inc

These leaders has been presented on June 26, 2023 at Embassy of Malaysia in Manila. These honorees has been nominated, endorsed and selected by the Rising Tigers Board of Advisers. They will be featured in the September issue of Rising Tigers. 

An inspiring speech also from Andria Terese Nicolas

“To our awardees, After tonight, people will watch what you do, where you’ll go next, and your purpose for great and noble change will make them want to follow you. Let’s free people from the distractions of the world, and continue to pursue the vision of a rising Tiger, it’s to transform lives, create more leaders, and secure the future of our country. Because the Men and Women Who Matter, are the men and women for others.”

Attendees includes the new Singaporean Ambassador, Her Excellency Constance See, Hungary Ambassador Her Excellency Titanilla Tóth, The Franchise Guru Armando “Butz” Bartolome, Micheal Pacquiao, Former Spox Salvador Panelo with the Board of Advisers that includes David Ackerman, Dr. Elton See Tan, Andrew Troy Nicolas, Grace Bondad Nicolas, Brian Poe Llamanzares, Atty. Arnel Mateo and Sarah Mateo and more VVIPs who filled the exclusive 90 seats capacity of the embassy’s ballroom. 

Rising Tigers Magazine is the most distributed business magazine right now in National Bookstores nationwide and also at Philippine Airlines Mabuhay Lounge with the objective to promote the Philippines as the premier business hub in asia and to inspire the nation with the stories of these featured leaders.