SpeechCon 2026 Spotlight: Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas

Stay #TrueToTheMessage. Inspire the World.

Engr. Grace Bondad Nicolas, President and COO of TAG Media Group, will be one of the distinguished speakers at SpeechCon 2026, the Philippines’ longest-running speakers convention, happening on November 28, 2026, at the Admiral Hotel Manila.

Bringing together world-class keynote speakers, thought leaders, industry pioneers, and international delegates, SpeechCon 2026 will provide a platform for meaningful conversations, professional development, and the exchange of ideas that inspire people to communicate with purpose and impact.

As a business leader, media executive, publisher, and international relations advocate, Nicolas brings a wealth of experience in leadership, entrepreneurship, strategic communication, media, and cross-cultural engagement.

She made history as the first Filipina and first woman President of the American Association of the Philippines in its 74-year history. Her contributions to media have earned her three consecutive Aliw Awards for Excellence in Media (2023, 2024, and 2025), while her work in strengthening Philippines-Indonesia relations has been recognized with two consecutive Friends of Indonesia Awards.

As co-founder of TAG Media Group, she leads seven companies and oversees five print publications: Rising Tigers, InCharge, TopNewsAsia, Exquisite, and Leading Women. She also spearheads major platforms, including the Asia Leaders Awards, Asia Leaders Forum, Asia HR Expo, Asia Digital Marketing Expo, Kapihan sa Makati, and Aliw Concerts.

Beyond business and media, she serves as President of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Los Baños and Chairman and Board of Trustee of the Indonesia-Philippines Business Association. She is also actively involved in civic and professional organizations, including Kiwanis International.

Her participation at SpeechCon 2026 brings another dimension to the convention: the importance of communicating with credibility, leading with purpose, and using one’s voice to create opportunities and inspire meaningful change.

For Nicolas, communication is more than delivering a message. It is about making people listen, building bridges, sharing knowledge, and creating platforms where every voice matters.

As SpeechCon 2026 gathers some of the region’s most respected speakers, her presence reinforces the value of Filipino leadership and the power of communication to connect people across industries and borders.

Stay true to the message. Lead with purpose. Inspire the world.

🗓 November 28, 2026
📍 Admiral Hotel Manila

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