Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines, Inc. (PCPPI), which exclusively manufactures and distributes PepsiCo beverages in the country, recently received the Corporate Category Award during the inaugural Enterprise Asia Linchpin Awards of Asia, also known as the Linchpin Awards of Asia.

The program honors excellent, elite enterprises across Asia that have navigated changing business landscapes successfully while continuing to shape the industries in which they belong. On its first year, the Linchpin Awards of Asia 2023 recognized exceptional organizations from the fields of food and beverage (F&B), manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceutical/healthcare, retail, and renewable energy, to name a few.

Its proponent, Enterprise Asia, is a non-governmental organization aimed at developing programs that promote entrepreneurship as a platform for sustainable development towards economic equality. It works closely with governments, NGOs and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, in uplifting the economic status of people across Asia.

Held in Hong Kong, the awards ceremony was attended by some of Asia’s business visionaries. PCPPI’s Chief Environmental, Social, and Governance Officer Atty. Carina S. Bayon accepted the recognition during the event.

“On behalf of the entire PCPPI family, I extend my appreciation to Enterprise Asia Linchpin Awards of Asia for acknowledging our efforts as we support the strengthening of the Philippine economy,” said Atty. Bayon. “This award is a reflection of how our organization actualizes our ICARE (Integrity and Innovation, Care and Respect, Empowerment and Excellence) Values, and how successful when we work as one team,” she added.

In the photo, Atty. Bayon is joined by (left) Dr. Kelvin Wong, SBS, JP, Chairman of Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) and (right) Mr Richard Tsang, President of Enterprise Asia.