This global health crisis made us more human, reminding us that our body has its capacity while our mind is limitless.
This is the time that we saw new leaders, not only that they are determined, fierce, and aggressive but also with a heart for giving as proven by the initiator of community pantry in Magingawa Street in Quezon City and now emulated by hundreds of young leaders around the nation.
We present the 4 young leaders from different industries who are breaking the glass ceiling now.
These are innovators even at a young age.
Also nominated at Asia Leaders Awards 2021 with the objective to acknowledge honorable men and women who promote the Philippines as the premier business hub in Asia and beyond and who show leadership not only to their peers, but also try to solve the problem of the country and beyond and who demonstrated an outstanding achievement for the welfare of others even for public service.
Harvey Ong
Chief Operating Officer
Alfamart Trading Philippines
Alfamart opened its first store on the Philippines in 2014 with only 200 stores.
It’s a joint venture between Alfamart Indonesia and SM Retail. Harvey as the COO now handles more than 1, 000 branches nationwide with annual revenue of USD 350M.
It’s the fastest growing retail chain in the Philippines.
In addition, AlfaMart offers services such as bills payment or ATM in select Alfamart stores, allowing them to become a one-stop shop for customers.
Avin Ong
Chairman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Macao Imperial Tea
Avin is a 29 years old CEO of Fredley Group of Companies with more than 1, 000 branches of Macao Imperial Tea and other brands such as Nabe Japanese Izakaya and Hot Pot, Mitasu Yakiniku, New York Fries & Dips, and Liang Crispy Rolls.
Today, the company’s social responsibility initiatives are fiercely important.
Filipinos with disabilities are employed by the company and the Employee Rewards Program subsidises expenses and tuition fees for employees’ children.
Sam Verzosa
Chief Executive Officer
Frontrow Enterprise
For this Pandemic alone, Frontrow Enterprise donated more than Php 100M to help the Frontliners and indigents not to mention the opening of E Eskwela with computer units to be used by the marginalised in different neighbourhood in the country through Frontrow Cares.
An award winning entrepreneur with 1.2M distributors globally. Sam continues to help out in spite of challenges brought by this global health crisis.
Renan Ponce Morales
Managing Director
Paragon Group of Companies, Inc.
Renan Ponce Pascual-Morales, or “Bespren” as what his friends and constituents normally call him, is the current President of the National Movement of Young Legislators in Region 3.
He founded the Bestfriend ng Bayan Foundation in 2015 which provides assistance to rape victims, out-of-school youths, women caught in sex trafficking and prostitution, people with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens who are neglected.
Renan is a former professional car racer, an N-1 champion and F3 Formula Drive.
After his racing career, he started to focus on different advocacies to help uplift the lives of his countrymen.
He became a public servant and a town councilor in Nueva Ecija.
Later on, he also got involved in supporting different sports group such as basketball and volleyball tournaments, persons with disability paraplegic athletes, and the Philippine Memory Sports.
