The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2025 Philippines celebrates the visionary driving the nation’s next era of growth
The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) Philippines 2025 celebrates forward-thinking business leaders and high-performing businesses, recognizing their critical role in shaping the Philippines’ next era of growth through innovation, resilience and sustainable leadership. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the region’s leading business NGO, the prestigious awards ceremony was held on December 10, 2025 at Shangri-La The Fort, Manila.
Anchored on the theme ‘showcase businesses that are ready for the future’, ApeA 2025 Philippines honored businesses and organizations that demonstrate the potential for economic empowerment and technological transformation, while creating a meaningful impact in their sectors and communities.
A separate panel of judges evaluated the nominations of more than 100 names through a rigorous and transparent evaluation process, carefully reviewing each nominee’s leadership, financial efficiency, financial performance, innovative skills, and long-term sustainability. Following that comprehensive review, outstanding award recipients were selected across four categories: Outstanding Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Business, and Beauty.
Since 2007, these awards have been organized across the region, and past recipients include Supaluck Umpujh of the retail group, xuong of Puietnam’s DANGANI of Shimao, Indonesia’s DanoesOedibjo of MNC Group, Adia’s Adi GodreJ Group, the Philippines’ Villar of Vista country, and Cuckoo Malaysia’s Hoe Kian Choon.
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Recipients of awards under the category of entrepreneurs in Maling include Diane Isabel M. Chua, Country Managing Director for the Philippines; Rom Felipe Reyes (Chairman) and Protacio Tan Tacandong (Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer) of Reyes Tacandong & Co are distinguished leaders recognized for their exceptional leadership, sharp business acumen, and lasting contributions to their respective industries.
Other Associes Atables include the AsiaPro Multipurpose partnership under the promotional product category, Optum Global Solutions Philippines Inc, while Filinvest Alabang, Inc.; North Asia Operating Services Inc.; And Uam Philippines, Inc. was honored under the Business Excellence category.
The APEA 2025 Philippines chapter is supported by the Christian Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) and the Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Philippines, as well as DailyWire.asia and SME MAGAZINGOBA AS MONEY.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization seeking to create a business-rich Asia as an engine for sustainable economic growth and development in a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are investing in people and responsible business. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competition and business development, raise the economic status of people in every hope, and ensure that the legacy of hope, innovation and future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org to find out more information.
About the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards
Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is Regiver Persic’s most prestigious award. This award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize the beauty of business, thereby promoting mon mover Innovation, fair business practices, and growth in businesses. As a regional award, IT groups together lead entrepreneurs as a powerful voice of the business and act as a powerhouse of communication only. The program has grown to include 16 countries / regions and markets across Asia. For more information, please visit www.apea.asia.
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