Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac Co-Present This Year’s The Business Manual CEO Awards

As co-presenter, Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac offered full support to the CEO Awards 2025. 

On January 27, The Business Manual proudly held its second CEO Awards in the Bonifacio Hall of Shangri-La The Fort. With the theme “Honoring Industry Disruptors,” the CEO Awards 2025 recognized the outstanding contributions of selected business leaders in reshaping business landscapes, pushing boundaries, challenging the norm, and setting new standards of success.

Together with This Business Manual, this year’s CEO Awards is co-presented by Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac. A world leader in premium international wines and spirits, Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac joined The Business Manual in awarding and celebrating this year’s honorees. 

Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac Offer Luxury Experience to CEO Awards VIPs

During the TBM CEO Awards 2025, VIPs and esteemed guests were able to enjoy a premier luxury experience at the lounge, where a mobile bar served Royal Salute and Martell Cognac.

In addition, this year’s awardees were specially gifted with Royal Salute Scotch Whisky and Martell Cognac giveaways. Lyell Sumagaysay, Pernod Ricard’s Head of Commercial, likewise joined The Business Manual editor-in-chief to saluting the CEO Awards 2025 awardees during the ending toast. 

CEO Awards 2025

This year’s CEO Awards honored a total of 21 awardees who have exemplified the essence of leadership and made significant contributions in their chosen industry:

The following are this year’s honorees:

1. Eugene S. Acevedo, President and CEO of RCBC
2. Betty Ang, Director and President of Monde Nissin
3. Ben Chan, Founder and CEO of BENCH, Suyen Corporation
4. Antonio L. Co, President and CEO of Carrascal Nickel Corporation
5. Herbert Consunji, Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer of DMCI Holdings
6. Ana Lorenzana de Ocampo, President and CEO of Wildflour Hospitality Group
7. Vicente del Rosario, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Viva Communications Inc.
8. Dr. Steve Mark Gan, Chairman and CEO of GAOC Group of Companies
9. Mark “Jappy” Gonzalez, Founder and Managing Director of H&F Retail Concepts
10. Clinton Campos Hess, Chairman and CEO of Unilab Group 
11. Irwin C. Lee, President and CEO of Universal Robina Corporation
12. William Tiu Lim, Chairman and Founder of Mega Prime Foods, Inc. 
13. Jonathan Ng, Vice Chairman and CEO of Republic Biscuit Corporation
14. Rosemarie Rafael, Chairman and CEO of Airspeed
15. Martha Sazon, President and CEO of GCash (Mynt – Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.)
16. Kevin Andrew Tan, CEO of Alliance Global Inc.
17. Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo, Founder and President of The Aivee Group
18. Dennis Anthony H. Uy, Co-founder and CEO of Converge ICT Solutions Inc.
19. Justin Sy Uy, Founder and CEO of Profood International Corporation
20. Delfin Angelo “Buds” Wenceslao, President & CEO of D.M. Wenceslao and Associates, Inc.
21. Benjamin O. Yao, Chairman and CEO of SteelAsia Manufacturing Corporation

The CEO Awards 2025 likewise honored business organizations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment in supporting and empowering Filipino entrepreneurs with its Enterprise Catalyst Award. 

This year, three outstanding business organizations have been recognized for their contribution to the growth of Philippine enterprises through fostering innovation, creating opportunities, and enabling the growth of small and medium enterprises.

The Enterprise Catalyst awardees are as follows:

1. Go Negosyo
2. Philippine Franchising Association
3. Philippine Retailers Association