ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXCELLENCE

EDGAR J. SIA II Chairman and CEO, DoubleDragon Properties Corp.

At the forefront of the Philippines’ retail transformation, DoubleDragon Properties Corp. has been a spectacular growth story.

Injap plans 100 malls in three years by building malls in emerging cities where the big boys of retail like SM and Robinsons have not yet moved in. That will make DD the Philippines’ largest mall builder.

ZENAIDA R. TANTOCO Chairman and CEO, SSI Group, Inc.

No one has done premium retailing with such grounding in tradition, boundless energy, intuitive grace, and effortless style than Zenaida Rustica “Nedy” Tantoco, the undisputed Queen of Philippine Luxury Retailing.

Over the years, the family’s SSI Group, Inc. has assembled a formidable portfolio of international luxury brands to cater both to the aspirationals and elites of this country.

ANDREW L. TAN Chairman, Alliance Global Group, Inc.

Andrew Tan, 68, pioneered the “live-work-play-learn” concept of real estate development in the Philippines.

He is one of the Philippines’ 10 richest with a networth of over $2 billion. He is the Philippines’ largest township developer, biggest hotel owner, biggest brandy maker, and second biggest fast-food operator.

AMABLE R. AGUILUZ V Founder and Chairman, AMA Group of Companies

Amable R. Aguiluz V built Asia’s largest school system—200 schools with 150,000 students.

Amable ‘King’ Aguiluz is the founder, owner and chairman of the AMA Group of Companies.

Two years ago, King Aguiluz began bringing the business to the next level—offer quality education to everyone, anyone, anywhere, everywhere. Annual turnover of the Philippine schools is about $50 million with profits hitting $22 million a year.