Nominations for the prestigious Asia CEO Awards 2025 officially opened on May 1, 2025, with the grand awards ceremony scheduled to take place on October 14, 2025. This year’s theme, “Predict the Future by Creating It,” underscores the Awards’ focus on celebrating leadership excellence in driving innovation and transformational change within the Philippine business landscape.
The deadline for nominations will be on August 15, 2025, at midnight. All nominations must be submitted by this time to be considered. The Asia CEO Awards invites participation from any Philippine-based organization or individual who has made a positive contribution to the economic growth, global competitiveness, and international reputation of the country. Eligible nominees are those who have demonstrated excellence through employment initiatives, business involvement, or by advancing Philippine heritage on the global stage.
The Asia CEO Awards is the largest and most prestigious business awards event in the Philippines. It aims to celebrate business leaders who have positively contributed in the country’s economy. Each year, the awards program highlights a central theme that showcases the importance of business leadership, unity, and innovation. The 2025 awards season reflects Asia CEO’s steadfast commitment to honoring those who exemplify entrepreneurial spirit, visionary leadership, and transformative innovation.
The nomination process for the Asia CEO Awards remains open, transparent, and free of charge. Any individual may nominate a candidate, whether they represent an organization or are independent supporters. To ensure the highest standards of fairness and integrity, all nominations undergo a rigorous evaluation process managed by an esteemed Board of Judges, with auditing and validation conducted by the globally recognized professional services firm, PwC.
Participants and interested parties are encouraged to submit their nominations early to ensure compliance with submission guidelines and to maximize visibility throughout the awards process.
The 16 categories are:
- Service Excellence Company Of The Year
- Governance Organization Of The Year
- Young Leader Of The Year
- IT-BPM Techblazer Of The Year
- Entrepreneur Of The Year
- CSR Company Of The Year
- Wellness Company Of The Year
- CEO Of The Year
- SME Company Of The Year
- Diversity Company Of The Year
- Technology Company Of The Year
- Company Of The Year
- Most Innovative Company Of The Year
- Sustainability Company Of The Year
- Woman Leader Of The Year
- Top Employer Of The Year
