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

DR. RONNEL P. YBAÑEZ, REB, EnP

Founder and Chairman, Golden Icons

DR. SERGIO ORTIZ-LUIS JR.

DR. SERGIO ORTIZ-LUIS JR.

Co-Chairman, Golden Icons President, Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP)

USEC. VIDAL D. VILLANUEVA III

USEC. VIDAL D. VILLANUEVA III

Vice Chairman, Golden Icons Deputy Director General, TESDA-Operations

CONSUL DR. ENUNINA "NINA" MANGIO

CONSUL DR. ENUNINA "NINA" MANGIO

Immediate Past President, President Emeritus and Incoming Chairman of PCCI

Director General Tereso Panga

Director General Tereso Panga

Director General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)

CONGRESSWOMAN MARISSA “DEL MAR” MAGSINO

CONGRESSWOMAN MARISSA “DEL MAR” MAGSINO

19th Congress, OFW Partylist

Arch. Felino "Jun" Albano Palafox, Jr.

Arch. Felino "Jun" Albano Palafox, Jr.

Founder , Palafox Associates

ATTY. JOSE M. LAYUG JR.

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,

Ms. Anna Liza F. Bonagua, CESO III,

Director BLGD - DILG

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim

Dr. Donald Patrick Lim

President, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)

 Mr. Jonathan Ravelas,CTA

Mr. Jonathan Ravelas,CTA

Senior Adviser, Reyes Tacandong & Co.

Atty. Karen Olivia Jimeno

Atty. Karen Olivia Jimeno

News Anchor, Bilyonaryo News Channel

Mr. Michael Alexander Ang

Mr. Michael Alexander Ang

Director and Board Member, The Manila Times Group

Mr. Michael "Mike" San Diego, CPA, MBA

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

Mr. Mohamed Taki Mustafa Jaffer

Chairman, Jaffer Family Foundation (JFF)