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ASIA CEO FORUM DAVAO

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February 28, 2017 at 09:00 AM

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Marco Polo Davao, Claro M Recto Street,
Davao City Philippines

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Be with us for **Asia CEO Forum DAVAO**, presented by **PLDT ALPHA**, with Elite Sponsorship of **Aspen**, **JLL**, **Regus** and **Sprout Solutions** features many of the nation’s and the region's most remarkable women. The theme is "You've Come a Long Way Filipina." Any enterprise that does not harness the power of women is doomed to failure or gross under-achievement. Learn how to dramatically improve your business by better developing these under-appreciated dynamos. Speakers include: **Ace Itchon** – built one of the nation's fastest growing pharma organizations **Cathy Saldana** – owner of one of the nation's most innovative international architecture firms **Sam Melchor-Santos** – winner of the Global Educator Award from United Nations **Cora Ballard** – Chairman of the global board of RLB, Cora also heads the country's largest firm in her industry **Kate Bellosillo** – built one of the most successful sales careers in Philippines as a mother of 8. **Alexa Gentry** – co-founder and COO of the country's leading online payroll and HR system company **Celeste Ilagan** - SVP of the country's largest homegrown KPO company **Dottie Wirgler-Cronin** - GM of the most prominent hotel facility in the entire Mindanao region **Sheila Lobien** - one of the nation's most powerful commercial real estate leaders **Rebecca Bustamante** - President of Asia CEO Forum started as a nanny and became CEO Many issues to be discussed: +Do women have to “act like men” to be successful in business? +How real is the “gender gap”? +Does having a successful career mean failure in personal life? +Can men ever see career women as partners rather than threats to manhood? +Are women only happy with men who are more successful than them? Be with us for **Asia CEO Forum DAVAO**, presented by **PLDT ALPHA**, with Elite Sponsorship of **Aspen**, **JLL**, **Regus** and **Sprout Solutions**.
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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.