LCF opens CSR Week with 2025 Conference and Expo highlighting DEI, LIFE program

The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) gathered business and industry leaders at the 2025 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conference and Expo on July 1 at Dusit Thani Manila, to promote inclusive growth as a key driver of sustainable development. Held during National CSR Week, the event highlighted how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are reshaping business strategies—reflecting the shift in CSR from traditional philanthropy to strategic, systemic efforts that contribute to society and support nation-building.

Business and foundation leaders, and CSR advocates gathered at the Dusit Thani Manila for the 2025 CSR Conference. Photo from League of Corporate Foundations.

LCF champions DEI-driven growth among businesses, launches 2025 CSR Conference and Expo

The League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) encourages the corporate sector to integrate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI) into their business strategies and their social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. To help drive this shift, LCF launches the 2025 CSR Conference and Expo, providing a platform for corporate leaders to collaborate, innovate, and advance sustainable growth. 

Left to right, from top to bottom: Perpilili Vivienne Tiongson, Head of Operations, Lopez Group Foundation; Roniño Gibe, Watershed Management Officer, Energy Development Corporation; Sebastian C. Quiniones, League of Corporate Foundations Advisory Council and Executive Director, Pilipinas Shell Foundation; Dr. Lydia Echauz, Executive Director, Henry Sy Foundation, Inc.; Philip Francisco Dy, Trustee, League of Corporate Foundations and Executive Vice President, Metrobank Foundation, Inc.; Melody del Rosario, President, Metro Pacific Investments Foundation, Inc.; Austere Panadero, League of Corporate Foundations Trustee and President and Executive Director, Zuellig Family Foundation, Inc.; Christian Tandoy, Ronald McDonald House of Charities Philippines; Ramon Derige, Treasurer, League of Corporate Foundations, and Executive Director, SEAOIL Foundation; Chito Sobrepeña, League of Corporate Foundations Advisory Council and Executive Director of Metrobank Foundation, Inc.; Carmina Marquez, Executive Director, BPI Foundation; Juvylyn Reniva, Chair of League of Corporate Foundations Enterprise Development Committee and Associate Director, BPI Foundation; Carmen Linda Atayde, Executive Director for Education Programs, SM Foundation; Shem Jose Garcia, Chairperson, League of Corporate Foundations and Executive Director, Vivant Foundation, Inc.; Jonathan Batangan, Executive Director, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc.; and, Edric Calma, Vice Chairperson, League of Corporate Foundations and Vice President, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. Photo from League of Corporate Foundations.