CEO Profiles: Dennis Anthony Uy

Converge ICT Solutions Founder and CEO Dennis Anthony Uy has been credited for revolutionizing the telecommunications industry through innovation, leadership, and a steadfast commitment to digital transformation.

Dennis Anthony Uy is the founder, CEO, and executive director of Converge ICT Solutions, which he built with his wife, Maria Grace Uy, from its humble beginnings in Angeles, Pampanga, into one of the Philippines’ leading telecommunications companies and internet providers. Converge ICT has gained 2.35 million subscribers as of June 2024, and hopes to reach 4 million by 2027.

Current Companies and Roles

Founder, CEO, and Executive Director, Converge ICT Solutions
CEO and President, ComClark Network and Technology Corp.

Other Roles

Chairman, 51st Philippine Business Conference
Director, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) Board
Member, Axiado Corp. Board
Special Envoy to the Republic of South Korea for Digital Transformation
Member, Private Sector Advisory Council for Digital Infrastructure (PSAC-DI)

Awards and Recognitions

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2020)
People of the Year Award, PeopleAsia Magazine (2022)
Entrepreneur of the Year, Asia CEO Awards (2022)
Global Excellence Award, International Chamber of Commerce (2023)
Most Admired ASEAN Enterprise Award for Innovation
Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines, Asia CEO Awards (2022)
Master Entrepreneur Award, Entrepreneur of the Year Philippines (2022)
Awardee, PPC Diamond Awards (2024)
Nation-Builder Award, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (2024)
Honoree, The Business Manual CEO Awards (2025)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Holy Angel University (1992)

Key Quotes

“Ako mismo kasi, I have a deep understanding of the technology, and I understand, at the same time, meron siyang [that it interplays with] business. Not necessarily how long will be the return.”

On bringing together business and technology

“Good thing that I built my business from scratch. It’s faster than what others built from legacy. It’ll take a while before they reach that point. So in terms of speed to the market, ‘yun, naiwan na sila. [They got left behind.].”

On building his business from scratch

“And then you need to understand also the market segment of the Philippines. We’re totally unique, that’s what I mentioned. We are the prepaid capital of the world—not just [in] Asia. The market affordability of the market is so important. Digital connectivity now is not essential anymore. It’s a right for the individual. But the problem is, they can’t afford [it].”

On understanding the market

“When we professionalized, we learned a lot. That’s the big difference. If you want to scale [your business]—become one of the big ones—you need to be ready [for] the company to be professionalized. You need to hire good people.”

On how to scale your business

“So just stay focused. Very important kasi minsan nasubukan ko rin na nagfail. Alam ko yung ginagawa ko tapos nag-ibang linya na naman ako. Nagfail ako. Balik ulit ako dito sa industry. That’s a lesson learned. From when that happened to me… I went to manufacturing and totally bumalik ako dito at hindi ko na binitawan. So staying focused is more important.”

[Translation: So just stay focused. It’s very important because I’ve faced failure. I know what I’m doing now, but then I change lanes and fail. Then I went back to the industry. That’s a lesson learned. From when that happened to me, I went to manufacturing and totally went back to tech and never left ever since. So staying focused is more important.]

On his advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

Get more exclusive insights from Dennis Anthony Uy as he shares his journey in the telecommunications industry and the lessons he wants to share to fellow entrepreneurs.