Steve Sy, the founder and CEO of Great Deals Corporation, the Philippines’ leading e-distributor providing end-to-end solutions to maximize brands’ e-commerce potential, is a recipient of the 2nd Mansmith Innovation Awards, among other awards. With 6 hectares of warehouse space, over 50,000 products, and more than 2 million annual transactions, Great Deals has firmly established itself as a leader in e-commerce […]

The Primer Group’s core businesses are in retail and distribution of 150 premium consumer and travel brands in outdoor, travel, footwear, fashion, action sports, wellness and urban lifestyle.  They have over 350 stores in over a dozen countries. It has diversified into industrial products and services offering green solutions, with businesses in air-conditioning and energy management, full-scale printing and manufacturing, […]

At the recently concluded 16th Mansmith Young Market Masters Awards (YMMA), we asked three of the marketing rockstars to share about new business and growth strategies. They are Mariel Chavez, Brand Director of Procter & Gamble and YMMA Awardee for Brand Management, Kim Lato, CEO, Founder & President of Kimstore Enterprise Corporation and YMMA Awardee for Entrepreneurial Marketing, and Marvin Tiu Lim, Chief Growth and […]

SteelAsia is the flagship steel company of the Philippines. Nearly one out of every two steel bars installed in construction are manufactured by SteelAsia, while about 80% of the rebar needs for infrastructure are supplied by SteelAsia. SteelAsia Chairman and CEO Benjamin Yao shares their vision in investing P100 billion on the initial of a three phase 5 year program to develop a […]

Lucio Cochanco, Jr. is the President of Fly Ace Corporation, marketer of Jolly canned vegetables, canned fruits, Doña Elena Mediterranean products (olive oil, olives & capers, pasta & pesto sauces, canned tomatoes, anchovy, bottles sardines & canned tuna) , Good Life oriental products (sotanghon, egg noodle, bihon, bread crumbs, sesame oil, oyster sauce) and other food products, many of which […]

East-West Seed was founded in 1982 in a small farm in Lipa City, Batangas. The combination of European seed technology and expertise, and local experience in entrepreneurship and tropical climate farming led to the first market-oriented vegetable breeding company in Southeast Asia. Challenges still abound in the agriculture industry; to wit, lack of infrastructure on effective irrigation water distribution, dependence […]

The world is witnessing a shift in power dynamics, and the question on everyone’s mind is: Can China successfully position itself as the next global leader? China’s rise appears unstoppable, yet the nation faces the monumental challenge of shaping its identity on the world stage. This task is not just about economic might or military strength—China must also project its […]

Simplicio “Jun” Umali Jr. is the President and CEO of Gardenia Philippines, one of the few professional CEOs who has maintained his position for the past 25 years. Under his leadership, Gardenia has become the dominant market leader in the bread category in retail stores and a household name in the Philippines, maintaining strong customer loyalty despite competitors offering lower prices. […]

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