Cover Suyen Corporation (Photo by Miguel Pastor / Instagram)
Suyen Corporation (Photo by Miguel Pastor / Instagram)
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From Luxasia to Bench, these companies brought home the bacon from one of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the world
Some notable names in the Philippine retail industry bagged several awards at the Retail Asia Awards 2023 last June 15 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, for their contribution to the region’s market.
A ceremony open to all retail companies with offices and operations in Asia, the Retail Asia Awards annually honours retailers and celebrates those who have overcome hurdles in the past years and thrived and grew to improve their products and services. The award-giving body states, “This year’s winners have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and a deep understanding of evolving consumer needs. From omnichannel strategies to sustainability initiatives, they are shaping the new era of retail.”
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Above The winners of the Retail Asia Awards 2023 (Photo by Retail Asia Awards / Instagram)
The winners of the Retail Asia Awards 2023 (Photo by Retail Asia Awards / Instagram)
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Winners from the Philippines are as follows:
- Ace Hardware Philippines: Hardware Retailer of the Year - Philippines and ESG Initiative of the Year - Philippines
- LUXASIA Philippines: Luxury Beauty Retailer of the Year - Philippines
- Megaworld Lifestyle Malls: Mall of the Year - Philippines and Marketing Initiative of the Year - Philippines
- Suyen Corporation (Bench): Apparel Retailer of the Year - Philippines and Store Design of the Year (Large) - Philippines
- Watsons Personal Care Stores (Philippines), Inc.: Health & Beauty Retailer of the Year - Philippines and Sustainability Initiative of the Year - Philippines
- Wilcon Depot: Digital Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Above Ben Chan poses for a photo with his awards. (Photo by Kai Lim / Instagram)
Ben Chan poses for a photo with his awards. (Photo by Kai Lim / Instagram)
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Among the recipients is Suyen Corporation, which, under the leadership of Ben Chan, received two recognitions that evening.
In an Instagram post, the CEO shared a photo of their group—congratulating and offering his team immense gratitude for their efforts, leading them to be recognised at the prestigious awards night.
Above Suyen Corporation (Photo by Ben Chan / Instagram)
Suyen Corporation (Photo by Ben Chan / Instagram)
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In addition, Megaworld Lifestyle Malls bags two awards as the lone mall developer from the Philippines, earning the titles Mall of the Year and Marketing Initiative of the Year.
Their head, Graham Coates, and his team received the awards. “The awards are testaments of the trust and loyalty of our customers and mall partners—the lifeblood of our malls,” says Coates.
Above Lorence Aurelio, Karmela Jesena, Graham Coates, Tinay Magtira, and Glenn Reyes on the red carpet (Photo by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls)
Above Karmela Jesena, Lorence Aurelio, Graham Coates, Tinay Magtira, and Glenn Reyes receiving the awards (Photo by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls)
Lorence Aurelio, Karmela Jesena, Graham Coates, Tinay Magtira, and Glenn Reyes on the red carpet (Photo by Megaworld Lifestyle Malls)
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Hardware store ACE Hardware personally collected their awards as well. Their “We Can Help” campaign, a collection of initiatives that positively impact customers, communities, employees, and the environment, caught the jury’s attention—allowing the retail company to clinch the ESG Initiative of the Year plaque as one of their recognitions that night.
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Above Bernard Ong representing ACE Hardware in the awards night (Photo by Retail Asia Awards / Instagram)
Bernard Ong representing ACE Hardware in the awards night (Photo by Retail Asia Awards / Instagram)
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The winners this year were evaluated by a standout panel of judges, which included David Eu (Partner, F&B, Retail and Consumer Products at RSM Singapore), Anson Bailey (Head of Consumer & Retail, ASPAC at KPMG China), Michael Cheng (Asia Pacific, Mainland China and Hong Kong Consumer Markets Leader at PwC), Olivier Gergele (EY Asean Consumer Leader at EY), and Hiromi Yamaguchi (Research Manager at Euromonitor International).
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
