The Asia’s Pinnacle Awards 2026 is a distinguished recognition program of the Golden Icons Foundation, created to honor individuals, organizations, and institutions whose achievements reflect an exceptional standard of excellence in their respective fields.
The awards recognize those who have gone beyond conventional measures of success—those whose leadership, expertise, innovation, integrity, and contributions have created meaningful value for their organizations, industries, communities, and society.
If you know someone who is also deserving to be awarded The Asia’s Pinnacle Awards celebrates achievement not simply for reaching the top, but for how the pinnacle was reached: through years of discipline, perseverance, excellence, responsible leadership, and a commitment to creating lasting impact.

The people behind the distinction
Executive Board
Meet the industry leaders and professionals who bring their experience and perspective to the awards.

DR. RONNEL P. YBAÑEZ, REB, EnP
Founder and Chairman, Golden Icons

DR. SERGIO ORTIZ-LUIS JR.
Co-Chairman, Golden Icons President, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)

USEC. VIDAL D. VILLANUEVA III
Vice Chairman, Golden Icons Deputy Director General, TESDA-Operations

CONSUL DR. ENUNINA "NINA" MANGIO
Immediate Past President, President Emeritus and Incoming Chairman of PCCI

Director General Tereso Panga
Director General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)

CONGRESSWOMAN MARISSA “DEL MAR” MAGSINO
19th Congress, OFW Partylist

Arch. Felino "Jun" Albano Palafox, Jr.
Founder , Palafox Associates

ATTY. JOSE M. LAYUG JR.
Senior Partner, DivinaLaw Golden Icons Legal Counsel
Independent expertise and insight
Awards Council
Award titles are decided by a council of distinguished leaders and accomplished professionals.

Ms. Anna Liza F. Bonagua, CESO III,
Director BLGD - DILG

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim
President, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)

Mr. Jonathan Ravelas,CTA
Senior Adviser, Reyes Tacandong & Co.

Atty. Karen Olivia Jimeno
News Anchor, Bilyonaryo News Channel

Mr. Michael Alexander Ang
Director and Board Member, The Manila Times Group

Mr. Michael "Mike" San Diego, CPA, MBA
Senior Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, EON Group
Representing us across borders
International Ambassador

Mr. Mohamed Taki Mustafa Jaffer
Chairman, Jaffer Family Foundation (JFF)