This global health crisis made us more human. It makes
us realize 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 Maginhawa 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 barriers now. They are innovators even at a
young age. They are also nominated at Asia
Leaders Awards 2021
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 1000 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 1000 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.
Asia Leaders Awards objective is to acknowledge
honorable men and women who promotes the Philippines as the premier business
hub in Asia and beyond and who shows leadership not only to his peers, but also
tries to solve the problem of the country and beyond and who demonstrated an
outstanding achievement for the welfare of others even for public service.
These young leaders are creative, innovative, fierce and have the will to succeed not just in the business arena but also in
helping out the indigents. Young leaders worthy of our emulation.
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