Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls, was awarded Grand Winner for Global Filipino Executive of the Year in the recently concluded Asia CEO Awards.
The Asia CEO Awards honors Filipino companies, entrepreneurs, and executives that have both excelled, and have made a significant positive impact on society. Finalists are included in a Circle of Excellence from which a Grand Winner is chosen.
Under the leadership of Tan, SM Supermalls withstood the difficulties of the pandemic, and experienced a strong rebound and the economy opened. The company managed to recover its mall revenue, occupancy, and foot traffic targets. SM Supermalls also partnered with LGUs nationwide and became a key player in helping the country and the economy bounce back from the pandemic through its COVID-19 testing and vaccination program with over 10.5M jabs delivered.
“We are simply people helping other people, and giving back to our communities has always been a part of SM’s mission and DNA,” said Steven Tan.
Rising stronger from the pandemic, SM launched “Safe Malling at SM”, a comprehensive campaign that reinvented the malling experience, ensuring that every customer is safe and protected against COVID-19 in all its malls. Part of this campaign is the launch of its e-commerce platform, SM Malls Online, giving customers the option to shop for essentials from home. New and safe malling experiences such as DOH’s Farmers’ Produce Markets, Paw Parks, outdoor dining, and bike lanes among others were also introduced.
The announcement of the winners of the 2022 Asia CEO Award was held recently at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom.
