ING FINEX CFO of the Year Award

23/07/2026

🏆 Who will be the 2026 ING-FINEX CFO of the Year?

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the prestigious ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Award, celebrating exceptional finance leaders who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, integrity, innovation, and excellence.

Do you know a CFO whose achievements deserve national recognition?

📅 Nomination Deadline: September 15, 2026

Submit your nomination today and help us recognize the country's next outstanding Chief Financial Officer.

For inquiries, please contact the FINEX Secretariat:
Michael Vinluan, Executive Director
📧 [email protected]
📱 +63 917 312 3044

15/07/2026

Alberto De Larrazabal together with the CFO of the Year Winners

From left to right: Mr. Augusto Bengzon (2019), Chairman & CEO, Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines, Ms. Anabelle Chua (2021), from CFO, PLDT Inc., Ms. Sherisa Nuesa (2008), Board Director, Manila Water Company, Mr. Alberto De Larrazabal, CFO, Ayala Corporation, Ms. Myleen Kasiban (2020), CFO, Robinsons Land Corporation, Mr. Delfin Gonzalez (2007), President, 231 San Jose Holdings Corp. and Mr. Jose Jerome Pascual (2014), Independent Director, Mitsubishi Motors Finance Philippines, Inc.

15/07/2026

ING-FINEX CFO of the Year 2025

15/07/2026

From left to right: Mr. Augusto Bengzon, Chairman & CEO, Investment & Capital Corporation of the Philippines, Mr. Jun Palanca, Managing Director-Country Manager, ING Bank NV, Mr. Alberto De Larrazabal, CFO, Ayala Corporation, Atty. Francis Lim, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Edmund Alan Qua Hiansen, CFO, PHINMA Corporation, and Ms. Ma. Mignon Ramos, Managing Director and Principal Consultant, Roadmaps + Beyond Inc.

26/11/2025

13/11/2025

The Four Faces of Today’s CFO

The modern Chief Finance Officer wears many hats — and together, they define the evolving face of financial leadership:

1️⃣ The Strategist – shaping direction, driving growth, and aligning capital with purpose.
2️⃣ The Steward – safeguarding assets, ensuring governance, and upholding integrity and transparency.
3️⃣ The Operator – building efficiency, optimizing resources, and delivering financial agility across the organization.
4️⃣ The Catalyst – leading transformation, enabling digital innovation, and inspiring change across teams and business models.

These four faces represent not just roles, but the mindset of today’s most effective CFOs — leaders who turn numbers into insight, and insight into impact.

On November 19, 2025, we celebrate these multifaceted leaders at the 19th ING-FINEX CFO of the Year Awards, the Philippines’ most prestigious recognition for outstanding Chief Finance Officers.
Join FINEX and ING =at Fairmont Makati (Ballroom 2), from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as we honor the CFO who best embodies the strategist, steward, operator, and catalyst — the four faces that define excellence in financial leadership today.

👉 Visit the FINEX events page for details and registration.

10/09/2025

This is your last chance to nominate your choice for this year’s CFO of the Year!

Your nomination will shape the legacy of tomorrow’s trailblazers. Don’t miss out!

📌 Learn more about nomination guidelines at www.ingfinexcfooftheyear.com
📧 Questions? Reach out to Michael Vinluan at [email protected]

09/09/2025

Today, CFOs are more than financial stewards—they are pillars of strategy, innovation, and impact.

Only 1 day remains to nominate a visionary leader who exemplifies excellence in financial leadership. Submit your choice for ING-FINEX’s CFO of the Year until September 10, 2025.

📌 Learn more about nomination guidelines at www.ingfinexcfooftheyear.com
📧 Questions? Reach out to Michael Vinluan at [email protected]