Seven Filipina execs among Asia’s most powerful women

MANILA, Philippines — Seven female business leaders of some of the country’s top companies have landed on the list of Fortune Magazine’s 2024 most powerful women (MPW) in Asia.

The Fortune MPW Asia list recognizes 100 female executives representing a broad spectrum of sectors, including finance, energy, transportation, food and beverage, and hospitality.

Championing the country’s fintech sector, GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon stands above the list of Filipino executives in the 38th spot.

Gokongwei heiress Robina Gokongwei-Pe, who leads Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., one of the largest multi-format retailers in the Philippines, comes next in 48th spot.

Also making it to the list are Lorelie Quiambao Osial of Shell Pilipinas at No. 67, Anna Ma. Margarita Dy of Ayala Land Inc. at No. 73 and Lynette Ortiz of Land Bank of the Philippines at No. 82.

Completing the ranking of Filipina executives are Megaworld Corp. president Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso, who placed 85th, and Filinvest Development Corp. president and CEO Rhoda Huang, who took the 98th spot.

Fortune Magazine said the ranking includes women “who are redefining the concept of leadership by transforming companies, disrupting industries, and driving growth, innovation, and business excellence while inspiring the next generation of leaders.”

Grace Wang, chairman and CEO of China’s Luxshare Precision Industry, is ranked the most powerful woman in the region.

This year’s ranking consists of 53 CEOs, 26 chairpersons and 11 chief financial officers, with more than 10 percent of the women on the list being entrepreneurs who founded their businesses.

“We are thrilled to be celebrating the remarkable achievements of female leaders from diverse countries in the Asia Pacific region,” said Clay Chandler, Fortune executive editor for Asia.

“The women honored on the 2024 Asia list now join the extraordinary legacy of Most Powerful Women, a franchise first created by Fortune over a quarter of a century ago in 1998,” Chandler added.

Seven Filipina execs among Asia’s most powerful women

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MANILA, Philippines — Seven female business leaders of some of the country’s top companies have landed on the list of Fortune Magazine’s 2024 most powerful women (MPW) in Asia.

The Fortune MPW Asia list recognizes 100 female executives representing a broad spectrum of sectors, including finance, energy, transportation, food and beverage, and hospitality.

Championing the country’s fintech sector, GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon stands above the list of Filipino executives in the 38th spot.

Gokongwei heiress Robina Gokongwei-Pe, who leads Robinsons Retail Holdings Inc., one of the largest multi-format retailers in the Philippines, comes next in 48th spot.

Also making it to the list are Lorelie Quiambao Osial of Shell Pilipinas at No. 67, Anna Ma. Margarita Dy of Ayala Land Inc. at No. 73 and Lynette Ortiz of Land Bank of the Philippines at No. 82.

Completing the ranking of Filipina executives are Megaworld Corp. president Lourdes Gutierrez-Alfonso, who placed 85th, and Filinvest Development Corp. president and CEO Rhoda Huang, who took the 98th spot.

Fortune Magazine said the ranking includes women “who are redefining the concept of leadership by transforming companies, disrupting industries, and driving growth, innovation, and business excellence while inspiring the next generation of leaders.”

Grace Wang, chairman and CEO of China’s Luxshare Precision Industry, is ranked the most powerful woman in the region.

This year’s ranking consists of 53 CEOs, 26 chairpersons and 11 chief financial officers, with more than 10 percent of the women on the list being entrepreneurs who founded their businesses.

“We are thrilled to be celebrating the remarkable achievements of female leaders from diverse countries in the Asia Pacific region,” said Clay Chandler, Fortune executive editor for Asia.

“The women honored on the 2024 Asia list now join the extraordinary legacy of Most Powerful Women, a franchise first created by Fortune over a quarter of a century ago in 1998,” Chandler added.