Business Exclusive: Prominent figures and Country’s Industry Leaders gathered at Asia Leaders Awards 2023 to witness the grand event.

Asia Leaders Awards was held on November 20, 2023, at the historical Manila Hotel. 

Leaders all gathered to witness the country's annual award-giving body. Out of thousands of nominees, there were only 20 leaders who were meticulously chosen by the board.

The Advisory Board of Asia Leaders Awards, H.E Dato Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino bin Anthony Ambassador of Malaysia, Robert Laurel Yupangco, Tan Yu III, David Ackerman and Dr. Elton See Tan. 

At the VVIP round table are the Shareholders of Rising Tigers Magazine are also present: Grace Bondad Nicolas, Andrew Troy Nicolas, Andria Terese Nicolas, Atty. Arnel Mateo and Sarah Mateo.

The event's keynote speaker was the Brilliant Skin CEO Glenda Dela Cruz Victorio, a previous Awardee of the Asia Leaders Awards. She shared her story about how she started her career and believes that a leader will reach success with consistency, belief in one's ability, and love for the people.

“Taos puso along nagpapasalamat sa lahat. Wala Po ako dito ngayon kundi dahil sa mga naniwala saakin, at pinakamahalaga ang paniniwala sa sarili. Makakamtan lang natin ang ating mga pangarap kapag may consistency at pagmamahal sa inyong kapwa.”

Vice President of Tag Media Group, Andria Terese Nicolas, shared the event's purpose.

“In Tag Media Group, Genuine connection is our North Star; we forge greatness to lead our countrymen in the right direction. Business and leadership are about opportunities and the freedom we have as individuals. It is our responsibility to extend it to others."

“At Asia Leaders Awards, we aim to forge greatness for the greater good. We want our leaders to realize that people look at one's actions more than listening to their words.“

The 20 Asia Leaders Awardees are:

Men of the Year

1. BIR Commissioner: Romeo Lumagui Jr

2. Comelec Chair: George Erwin M. Garcia

3. DFA: Dr. Jesus “Gary” Domingo

4. LGU: Gov. Hermilando Ingco Mandanas

Company of the Year

5. Franchising: Shawarma Shack

6. Human Capital: Viventis Asia

7. Global: 24/7 AI

8. Tech: realme

9. Global IT: Atos Philippines

Woman of the Year

10. President Atty. Agnes Devanadera - Clark Development Corporation

Young Leader of the Year

11. Mary Elaine Timbol of Sakahon

12. Vice Mayor Ronin Leviste of Lian, Batangas

Influencer of the year

13. Caesar Vallejos - Media

14. Puey Quiñones- Fashion Design

Woman of Substance

15. Rayla Allertsen: IamSam

16. Merle Mendoza Balicao: Mernels

17. Alodia Gosiengfiao Quimbo

18. Mharicar Castillo-Reyes: Asticom

19. Chi Atienza Valdepeñas

Fastest Growing SME of the Year

20. Asian Consulting Group- Mon Abrea

Prominent figures nationwide all went to the prestigious gathering: Paolo Laurel, Keena Laurel, PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, Atty. Carmela Lumagui, US Embassy Bret and Maricor Campbell, Christopher Quimbo, Elizabeth Timbol, Embassy of Romania William Korbl, and Madalina Korbl.

Asia Leaders Awards is under one of the largest media conglomerates in the Philippines, Tag Media Group. With multiple media partners and handles more than 2000 writers. The company became more popular after launching the Philippines' most distributed business and lifestyle magazine, Rising Tigers Magazine. #ALA2023 #risingtigers