THE country's top leaders and innovators were in attendance for the prestigious Asia Leaders Awards with an objective to highlight the success of these leaders who in spite of challenges still have time to help the marginalized and rising even during pandemic.

The 13 honorees in attendance includes Jeffrey Amurao Geronimo, Aqua Skin Philippines founder and general manager; Archie Carrasco, AGC Power Holdings Corp. chairman; Ronald Daniel Mascariñas, Bounty Agro Ventures Inc. president; and Francisco 'Paco' Magsaysay, Carmen's Best Ice Cream founder; Ian Garcia, TSM Group chief executive officer; Silliman Sy, Ever Bilena Cosmetics Inc. chief operations officer; Salvador Panelo, lawyer and public servant; Marjorey Rubio, Bexcs Logistic Solutions Inc. co-founder; Joel Ferdinand SJ Lopez, MD, CNS, DABAARM, president and medical director, JLopezMD Medical Group Inc.; Lotis Ramin, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Phil.) Inc. president; Jin Zhichao, ZTE Philippines Inc. vice president; ZTE Philippines Inc., Telecom Vendor of the Year; and Jessa Macaraig, The Pretty You founder.