Now at 18e year, the Award accepts submissions until August 31
The beacon of excellence in financial leadership shines once again with the return of the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award, back for its 18th edition.e year to honor the practice’s most impactful game-changers.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 edition of the Philippines’ longest-running and most prestigious award for outstanding Chief Financial Officers. Launched in 2006 to recognize the country’s top CFOs and inspire the next generation of Philippine financial leaders, the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award is presented through a permanent partnership between Dutch financial giant ING Bank NV and the Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX), the country’s premier organization for financial and business professionals.
“We have seen a tremendous impact on the perception of financial leadership in the Philippines over the years, as the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award highlighted the role of the CFO as a strategic driver of change, and not just a number cruncher,” said Jun Palanca, ING country manager in the Philippines. “The Award has helped increase the understanding that CFOs play an important role in achieving long-term organizational growth. Today, CFOs are seen as strategic partners who determine the overall direction of the company.”
This year the search again focuses on pioneering CFOs who deliver versatile function, including acting as a strategist and catalyst to create value for the companies, as well as as a steward and operator. These four qualities serve as guidelines for the search’s rigorous selection process, which uses clearly defined qualitative and quantitative criteria designed by the FINEX Foundation and the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. The search involves a thorough approval and nomination system that involves a strict series of panel interviews.
“The trailblazing CFO leads the ‘Transformational Growth’ agenda for his or her company, integrating sustainability, diversity and digitalization initiatives and creating value for all stakeholders,” said Augusto D. Bengzon, president of FINEX.
The search for the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year is open to CFOs of any company operating in the Philippines, whether local, foreign, privately held or publicly traded. Nominations for this year’s prize are open until August 31, 2024.
The winner will be honored at an exclusive awards ceremony in November and receive the prestigious trophy designed by renowned Filipino artist Ramon Orlina, titled The eternal light. The winner will also have the opportunity to share their insights and experiences at a thought leadership event jointly organized by ING and FINEX, providing inspiration to aspiring financial leaders.
Previous winners of the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award include Delfin Gonzalez Jr., who won the inaugural trophy while serving as CFO of Globe Telecom, followed by Sherisa Nuesa, who was recognized as CFO of Manila Water. The winners in subsequent years were Jose Sio, Ysmael Baysa, Jaime Ysmael, Jeffrey Lim, Felipe Yalong, Jose Jerome Pascual III, Luis Juan Oreta, Danny Yu, Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, Ferdinand Constantino, Augusto D. Bengzon, Mylene Kasiban, Anabelle Lim Chua and Grant Cheng. Last year the coveted prize went to Cora Dizon of ACEN.
For more information about the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award and the nomination process, please visit www.ingfinexcfooftheyear.comor contact us michael.vinluan@finex.org.ph or +63 917-312-3044. Follow the ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Facebook, Instagram And LinkedIn.
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