DAVAO agribusiness leader Ferdinand Maranon of the famous Davao City-based Sagrex Corporation that exports processed bananas among others was named Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year in the yearly search conducted by Ernst & Young and SGV.
Maranon is considered one of Davao’s most aggressive business leaders. He had served as an officer of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and president of the Rotary Club of Davao, among other service clubs.
Adjudged Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 is Erramon Aboitiz, president and CEO of Aboitiz Power Corp., mother company of Davao Light and Power Company.
Aboitiz, 54, will represent the Philippines in the World Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Monte Carlo. Jollibe Foods Corp. president Tony Tan Caktiong won the international seven years ago.
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. CEO and president Maria Fe Agudo received the Woman Entrepreneur award, while Reynaldo Paulino of Kraftika Filipina was chosen Small Business Entrepreneur.
Anna Meloto-Wilk and sister Camille Meloto, daughters of Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto, were named Social Entrepreneurs for organizing Gandang Kalikasan Inc. which taps GK volunteers to manufacture and sell cosmetic products from organic materials. Rustan Supercenters Inc. president Bienvenido Tantoco III was named Innovation Entrepreneur.
Maranon is considered one of Davao’s most aggressive business leaders. He had served as an officer of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. and president of the Rotary Club of Davao, among other service clubs.
Adjudged Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 is Erramon Aboitiz, president and CEO of Aboitiz Power Corp., mother company of Davao Light and Power Company.
Aboitiz, 54, will represent the Philippines in the World Entrepreneur of the Year Award in Monte Carlo. Jollibe Foods Corp. president Tony Tan Caktiong won the international seven years ago.
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. CEO and president Maria Fe Agudo received the Woman Entrepreneur award, while Reynaldo Paulino of Kraftika Filipina was chosen Small Business Entrepreneur.
Anna Meloto-Wilk and sister Camille Meloto, daughters of Gawad Kalinga founder Tony Meloto, were named Social Entrepreneurs for organizing Gandang Kalikasan Inc. which taps GK volunteers to manufacture and sell cosmetic products from organic materials. Rustan Supercenters Inc. president Bienvenido Tantoco III was named Innovation Entrepreneur.
