ACES

Laureate

Honouring leadership that endures.

Winning an ACES Award marks a moment of excellence. Returning reflects something deeper; the ability to evolve, grow, and lead consistently in a changing world.

The ACES Laureate distinction recognises organisations and leaders who have chosen to measure themselves repeatedly against the region’s evolving standards of leadership and sustainability.

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Virtuosos of Enduring Excellence

This distinction honours organisations and leaders whose excellence has been sustained over time. Their leadership reflects exceptional mastery and enduring influence within their industries.

CPC Corporation

CPC Corporation, Taiwan & Apollo Technology (Veolia Group)

Corporate Sustainability Awards

2023 Community Collaboration Award

2022 Community Initiative Award

2019 Green Innovation Award

2021 Top Sustainability Advocates in Asia

2020 Top Workplaces in Asia

2024 Top Green Companies in Asia

2025 Top Sustainability Advocates in Asia

Corporate Leadership Awards

2020 Industry Champions of the Year

2019 Asia's Most Influential Companies

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom, Inc.

Corporate Sustainability Awards

2014 Best Company to Work for of the Year

2018 Asia's Best Workplace of the Year

2022 Asia's Best Workplace of the Year

2024 Top Workplaces in Asia

2019 Top Workplaces in Asia

2021 Asia's Best Workplace of the Year

2025 Asia's Best Workplace of the Year

Corporate Leadership Awards

2019 Industry Champions of the Year

2021 Industry Champions of the Year

2022 Industry Champions of the Year

2024 Industry Champions of the Year

2025 Industry Champions of the Year

Maestros of Their Discipline

This distinction honours organisations and leaders who have demonstrated deep mastery within a specific category or pillar. Their continued recognition reflects expertise and command of a discipline within the ACES benchmark.

BPI

Bank of the Philippine Islands

Foundever

Foundever Philippines Corporation

Globe Telecom

Globe Telecom, Inc.

Visionaries of Strategic Direction

This distinction honours organisations and leaders who demonstrate clear direction and forward-looking leadership. Their achievements reflect strategic clarity, consistent excellence, and growing influence across their industries.

Alaska Milk Corporation

Philippines

Ayala Corporation

Philippines

BDO Unibank

BDO Unibank, Inc.

Philippines

Bangkok Life Assurance

Bangkok Life Assurance Public Company Limited

Thailand

China Merchants Port

China Merchants Port Holdings Company Limited

Hong Kong

Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc.

Philippines

DBP

Development Bank of the Philippines

Philippines

Highlands Coffee

Highland Coffee Joint Stock Company

Vietnam

Francis Lau

Managing Director & Founder

LCY Development

Brunei

Momentum of Excellence

This distinction honours organisations and leaders whose leadership breaks new ground within their fields. Their recognition reflects discovery, emergence, and the beginning of their journey within the ACES leadership benchmark.

EDL-Generation Public Company

Laos

EDL-Generation Public Company

Thai Union Group

Thailand

Thai Union Group Public Company Limited

Tetra Pak (Thailand)

Thailand

Tetra Pak (Thailand) Limited

RCBC

Philippines

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)

PT XL Axiata TBK

Indonesia

PT XL Axiata TBK

Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Sri Lanka

Commercial Bank of Ceylon Private Limited Company

DKSH Vietnam

Vietnam

DKSH Vietnam Company Limited

CEVA Logistics

Singapore

CEVA Logistics Singapore Private Limi

Astrazeneca (Thailand) Limited

Danone

Malaysia

Danone Specialized Nutrition (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

BDO Unibank

Philippines

BDO Unibank, Inc.

Energy Development Corporation

Philippines

Energy Development Corporation

Central Retail Corporation

Thailand

Central Retail Corporation Public Company Limited

Krungthai-AXA Life

Thailand

Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance Public Company Limited

Takeda Healthcare

Philippines

Takeda Healthcare Philippines, Inc.

San Miguel Global Power

Philippines

San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corporation

AIA Cambodia

Cambodia

American International Assurance Company, Limited

Cyclect

Singapore

Cyclect Facilities Management Private Limited

First Oceanic Property Management

Philippines

First Oceanic Property Management Inc.

Asialink Finance Corporation

Philippines

Asialink Finance Corporation

Pee Bee Management Services

Sri Lanka

Pee Bee Management Services Private Limited

Frasers Property

Thailand

Frasers Property (Thailand) Public Company Limited

Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc.

Philippines

Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines, Inc.

Elmar

Philippines

Lufthansa Technik Philippines

Sara Lamsam

Thailand

Muang Thai Life Assurance

Beyond Trophy: The ACES Circle

Joining the ACES Laureate ranks opens the door to the ACES Circle - an exclusive community of distinguished winners across Asia.

Here, leaders continue the journey beyond the awards stage through curated CEO roundtables, regional masterclasses, and strategic exchanges with fellow Laureates.

Because at ACES, recognition is not the end of the story; it is the beginning of a deeper leadership dialogue.

A Community That Keeps Raising the Bar

Each pin on this map represents an organisation or leader that has returned to ACES across multiple editions, marking new milestones in their leadership journey. Together, they form a growing network of enterprises that continue to benchmark themselves against Asia’s highest standards.

Because true leadership is not proven once, it is demonstrated over time.

Begin your ACES Journey

Standard

12+

Years

25+

Countries

40+

Industries

10,000+

Nominations

ACES Laureate Path to Mastery

Eligible Pillars for Laureate Progression

Individual

Enterprise

Sustainability

Environment

Community

Workplace

Progression requires repeated wins within the same category or pillar.

Pioneer

Visionary

Maestro

Virtuoso

Imperium

Pioneer's Centaur

The Pioneer’s Centaur marks an organisation’s first recognition at the ACES Awards.It acknowledges entities that have successfully met the ACES LEAD™ evaluation standards within a single award cycle. This distinction represents the starting point of the ACES Laureate journey.

Awarded when

An organisation achieves its first ACES Award in any category.

Requirements

Successful validation through the ACES LEAD™ Framework for the evaluating year.

Winning criteria pathway

Entry point into the ACES Laureate progression system.

Initial recognition as an ACES Award Winner.

Visionary's Gold Centaur

The Visionary’s Gold Centaur recognises organisations that demonstrate consistent leadership within the same pillar across three ACES cycles. It reflects sustained excellence rather than a single achievement.

Awarded when

An organisation achieves three ACES wins within the same category or pillar.

Requirements

A documented record of consistent performance and leadership across three award cycles.

Winning criteria pathway

Progression from Pioneer’s Centaur through continued excellence within a defined domain.

Inapplicable winning criteria

Wins achieved across unrelated domains do not count toward this distinction.

Recognition within the “Proven Excellence” tier of the ACES Laureate framework.

Maestro's Onyx Centaur

The Maestro’s Onyx Centaur recognises organisations that have achieved five ACES wins within the same pillar. It signifies sustained leadership and deep expertise in a specific field.

Awarded when

An organisation achieves five ACES wins within the same category or pillar.

Requirements

Five cycles of validated performance demonstrating sustained excellence.

Winning criteria pathway

Advancement from Visionary’s Gold Centaur through continued leadership in the same domain.

Inapplicable winning criteria

Wins across different pillars do not qualify toward the Onyx distinction.

Recognition as a high-level Laureate within the ACES leadership community.

Virtuoso's Onyx & Gold Centaur

The Virtuoso’s Onyx & Gold Centaur recognises organisations that have achieved seven ACES wins within the same domain, demonstrating sustained leadership across multiple award cycles. It represents one of the most distinguished recognitions within the ACES Laureate system, reserved for organisations whose excellence has been consistently validated over time.

Awarded when

An organisation achieves seven ACES wins within the same category pillar or domain.

Requirements

A sustained multi-cycle record of leadership validated through the ACES LEAD™ Framework.

Winning criteria pathway

Advanced recognition within the ACES Laureate progression pathway, reflecting long-term leadership consistency.

Inapplicable winning criteria

Wins outside the primary domain are excluded from the Virtuoso count.

Recognition within the Vanguard of Consistency tier of the ACES Laureate framework.

Imperium’s Rose Gold Centaur

The Imperium Rose Gold Centaur represents the highest distinction within the ACES Laureate system, recognising leaders whose vision, leadership, and influence have left a lasting imprint on their industries and the broader Asian business landscape. Reserved for exceptional figures and institutions, it reflects impact that shapes industries and inspires progress across the region.

Awarded when

A person or organisation achieves either of the following:

Nine ACES wins within the same category or pillar, or
Recognition under the Legacy category within the Individual pillar, subject to consideration by the ACES Council.

Requirements

Recognition must be validated through the ACES LEAD™ Framework or through the Legacy distinction evaluation process administered by the ACES Council

Inapplicable winning criteria

Wins outside the primary category or pillar are excluded from the Imperium count under the sustained excellence pathway.

Recognition within the Legacy Laureate tier of the ACES framework.

Data-Driven Prestige

Every ACES Laureate is evaluated through the ACES LEAD™ Framework, a proprietary research-based scorecard developed to benchmark leadership performance against Asia’s top-performing enterprises.

The framework assesses organisations across critical pillars of leadership, enterprise performance, accountability, and social impact, ensuring that recognition reflects measurable excellence rather than reputation alone.