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PeopleAsia editor-in-chief Joanne Rae Ramirez and director Pepe Rodriguez, who delivered a welcome message on my behalf.

Leading the 12th edition of our remarkable “Men Who Matter” awardees was actor and TV host Luis Manzano. Joining him in the esteemed roster of awardees were four-time PBA champion June Mar Fajardo, Henann Group of Resorts president Alfonso Chusuey, New San Jose Builders Inc. chairman Jerry Acuzar, fashion designer Francis Libiran, Calata Corp. chairman Joseph Calata, broadcast journalist Julius Babao, Conrad Manila general manager Harald Feurstein, RCBC senior executive vice president Chester Luy, Leon Gallery owner Jaime Ponce de Leon, Booky app founder Ben Wintle and PhilSTAR Media Group executive vice president Lucien Dy Tioco. Other “Men Who Matter” awardees included Toyota Motor Philippines president and CEO Satoru Suzuki, racecar driver Marlon Stockinger and actor and TV host Paolo Ballesteros.

For his part, New World Makati Hotel resident manager Randal Linhart said, “It gives us a great pleasure to host once again PeopleAsia’s Men Who Matter awards. We believe the awardees tonight represent what we all strive to be — that’s people with purpose.