Top 10 Chairpersons from Thailand & Philippines

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Top 10 Chairpersons from Thailand & Philippines - 2025

Chairmen from the Philippines represent a dynamic blend of strategic leadership, corporate governance excellence, and regional business influence. Leading conglomerates, publicly listed companies, family-owned enterprises, and multinational subsidiaries, these leaders play a defining role in shaping boardroom vision and long-term value creation. With deep roots in sectors such as banking and finance, real estate, energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, manufacturing, and retail, Philippine chairmen are known for steering organizations through periods of economic transition, regulatory change, and global expansion.

Many of these leaders bring decades of entrepreneurial and executive experience, combining local market insight with a strong understanding of global business practices. Their focus on governance, risk management, succession planning, and sustainability has helped elevate corporate standards across the country. Increasingly, they are also championing digital transformation, ESG integration, and cross-border partnerships, positioning Philippine enterprises to compete confidently on the international stage.

Chairmen from Thailand stand at the forefront of one of Southeast Asia’s most diversified and resilient business ecosystems. Overseeing organizations across industries such as automotive, agribusiness, chemicals, consumer goods, hospitality, logistics, and technology, these leaders are instrumental in driving strategic direction and corporate stability. Thai chairmen are often recognized for balancing traditional business values with modern governance practices, ensuring continuity while embracing innovation.

With Thailand’s growing role as a regional manufacturing and export hub, these board leaders focus strongly on operational excellence, sustainability, and regional integration. Many actively guide their companies through Industry 4.0 adoption, green transitions, and ASEAN market expansion. Their leadership reflects a forward-looking mindset - one that combines disciplined oversight with a long-term commitment to competitiveness, resilience, and responsible growth.

CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a spotlight of 'Top 10 Chairpersons from Thailand & Philippines - 2025' featuring leaders who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 Chairpersons from Thailand & Philippines - 2025

Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
Alberto Agra, Chairman	Philippine Reclamation Authority	He has experience in authoring law books, policy papers, and educational materials, including primers on Administrative Law, Local Government Law, Election Law, Law on Public Officers, and more
Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman & CEO	One	His approach to business, combined with his commitment to athlete development and fan engagement, has positioned the firm as a dominant force in global sports entertainment
Chris Cracknell, Chairman	Grant Thornton TH	He delivers solutions with conviction and passion while navigating complex, evolving businesses with changing priorities and managing multiple internal and external stakeholders
Danilo Coronacion, Chairman	Verdant Manpower Mobilization	With experience in the human resources and staffing industry, he has been instrumental in connecting skilled workers with global opportunities
Graham Macdonald, Chairman	Macallan Insurance Broker	He brings over 35 years of experience in advisory services, with expertise in time management, strategic planning, joint ventures, investments, portfolio and asset management, and more
Noppadol Pringvanich, Chairman & CEO	BearCat AEL	He combines an innovative approach with an understanding of the four key domains of global civil aviation: regulatory compliance, operational needs, technology integration, and human capacity building
Pamela D Pascual, Chairman & CEO	World Trade Center Metro Manila	He is an experienced executive with a history of working in the tourism and service industry, specifically in MICE, and is skilled in business planning, strategic planning, business development, and more
Ronnie Siasoyco, Chairman & CEO	Trion Trade, Inc	With over 28 years at the helm of domestic and international ventures, he has launched, scaled, and reimagined companies across industries, transforming ideas into enduring value
Soopakij Chearavanont, Chairman	Charoen Pokphand Group	With an approach to business, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the company's global footprint across industries such as agribusiness, retail, telecommunications, and real estate
Vince S Perez, Co-Founder & Chairman	Alternergy Holdings Corporation	He drives sustainable progress, transforming decades of global leadership into clean-energy innovation that strengthens communities and secures a resilient future

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