This Year’s The Business Manual CEO Awards Honors Industry Disruptors

The Business Manual CEO Awards 2025 is shining the spotlight on industry disruptors who have not only driven innovation but also challenged norms and left a profound impact in their industries.  

To start off 2025, The Business Manual is proud to hold its second The Business Manual CEO Awards. With the theme “Honoring Industry Disruptors,” this year’s The CEO Awards honors visionary leaders who are reshaping business landscapes, pushing boundaries, challenging the norm, and setting new standards of success. 

This year’s event follows the success of the inaugural The Business Manual CEO Awards, which was held on January 28, 2024, and honored the following 20 visionary CEOs who have exemplified the essence of leadership and made significant contributions in their chosen industry:

  1. Ramon Ang, President and Vice Chairman of San Miguel Corporation
  2. Dr. Vicki Belo, Founder and CEO of Belo Medical Group
  3. Cezar Consing, President and CEO of Ayala Corporation
  4. Alice Eduardo, Founder, President and CEO of Sta. Elena Construction
  5. Lance Gokongwei, President and CEO of JG Summit Holdings, Inc.
  6. Edward K. Lee, Founder and Chairman of COL Financial Group, Inc.
  7. Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies
  8. Jeffrey Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.
  9. TG Limcaoco, President and CEO of Bank of the Philippine Islands
  10. Bernie Liu, Chairman and CEO of GOLDEN ABC
  11. Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman and President of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation 
  12. Cecilio Pedro, Founder of Lamoiyan Corporation
  13. Christopher Po, Chairman of Century Pacific Food
  14. Vivian Que-Azcona, President of Mercury Drug
  15. Ed Saavedra, Chairman of Megawide Construction
  16. Injap Sia, Chairman of DoubleDragon Properties Corporation
  17. Jose Soberano III, Chairman and CEO of Cebu Landmasters, Inc.
  18. Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO of Jollibee Foods Corporation
  19. Aileen Uygongco-Ongkauko, CEO of La Filipina Uy Gongco Group
  20. Alfredo Yao, Founder of Zest-O, Macay Holdings, Inc. and Philippine Business Bank

For 2025, The Business Manual CEO Awards will honor a new set of disruptive business leaders who not only inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs but are also influencing today’s business landscape.  

How Awardees are Selected 

This year’s awardees have been selected from a pool of nominations that include business leaders from both startups and industry giants. Each nomination has been carefully assessed in order to determine if the nominee exhibits the following qualifications in order to be considered for the award:

Innovation, Adaptability, and Disruptive Leadership (40%) 

  • Measures the CEO’s ability to drive innovation, adapt to market changes, and lead the company like industry disruptors who challenge norms and leave a lasting impact.

Effective Management and Strategic Governance (30%)

  • Assesses the candidate’s business achievements. This includes how the CEO steers the company toward revenue growth and how he or she  scales the business (both locally and internationally).

Brand Influence and Recognition in their Industry (15%) 

  • Considers how the CEO has built the credibility and reputation of the company. It gauges how known and recognizable the company is and whether it has attained brand awareness within a wide range of audiences.

Personal Image and Credibility (10%)

  • Evaluates the CEO’s reputation and how well he or she is perceived by business partners, employees, stakeholders, and consumers. This also includes how he or she applies ethics as a leader, as well as how his or her image contributes to both brand and company representation. 

Contribution to Society (5%) 

  • Determines how a CEO has effectively led his or her company and its overall contribution—not just to its respective industry, but to society as a whole. This includes how he or she has implemented corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs or social causes, attained local and/or international recognition, partnered with government initiatives, or exerted efforts for the country.

Who Are the Awardees for 2025?

This year’s awardees will be revealed during The Business Manual CEO Awards 2025 itself, which will be held on January 27. The awarding ceremony will take place in the Bonifacio Hall of Shangri-La The Fort in Bonifacio Global City. 

Stay updated with The Business Manual CEO Awards 2025 via The Business Manual’s official website, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages.

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