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Hear the country's most important entrepreneurs tell how they are building this nation's prosperity. The economic future of the Philippines rests on the shoulders of the booming SME sector.
If your goal is to expand a business or start one, be part of Asia SME Forum 2022, presented by LBC Business Solutions and PLDT Enterprise with Major Sponsors, Chalkboard, China Bank Savings, DOOH, Kyani, InLife, Regus.
Philippines is considered among the best places on the planet to start and expand businesses. It has one of the world's youngest populations, a super-charged economy and a government that is spending vast sums on world-class infrastructure.
Learn from, and be inspired by, many of nations most successful entrepreneurs and how they built their businesses from scratch. SME companies are transforming the nation from one dependent on a few dozen large enterprises to one propelled by thousands of focused high-performing ones. If the Philippines is to become prosperous, powerful and inclusive, it all depends on the SME sector.
Speakers
Jaydee Caparas
Branch Banking & SME Lending Group Head
China Bank Savings
Von Valdepenas
Country Managing Director-Philippines
Goodwill Industries International
Joy Mendoza
AVP and Head
Meralco Biz Partners Group
Jerald Sze
Managing Director
Straightforward Fashion Merchandising
Vic Tria
First Vice President
PLDT Enterprise
Zaza Nicart
Country Managing Director
Cisco
Leonard Ocampo
CEO & President
3S Offshoring and Outsourcing
Christian Moeller
Founder & President
Lionheart Farms
Alvin Carranza
CEO
Digital-Out-Of-Home Philippines
Hanky Lee
CEO
The Henry Hotels and Resorts
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Presented by Robinsons Land, The Asia CEO Awards is the Philippines' largest business awards event and Southeast Asia's biggest of its kind. It promotes the country as a top global business hub and is a must-attend for regional leaders.
Sponsors & Partners:
- Award Sponsors: Airspeed, Figari, IBPAP, iCXeed, KMC Solutions, KonsultaMD, Maybank, Microsourcing, Sante International, Sprout Solutions, White & Case.
- Official Partners: PwC (Knowledge), Marriott Manila (Venue), PSG Global Solutions (Cocktail).
- Technology & Media Partners: DOOH, Globaltronics, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, THEPHILBIZNEWS.
Recognizing outstanding leaders and teams, the prestigious awards are judged by top executives. Winners are chosen on merit, not fees—a true mark of excellence. Set for October 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM, this premier gala, organized by Asia CEO Events, showcases the Philippines' rise as a global business powerhouse.