Newsletter: Bayfront Capital Advisors Appoints Manuel ‘Mike’ Banayad as President

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Bayfront Capital Advisors has appointed Manuel “Mike” Banayad as President, strengthening its leadership team as the firm expands its role in supporting mid-market, family-owned and top companies to access institutional capital for growth and expansion.

Newsletter: GCash bags multiple global awards for people-first culture, purpose-driven leadership, and digital finance

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(L-R) GCash HR business partnering managers Mayee Nisperos and Mabel Ogoshi; learning operations manager Christine Fajardo; HR transformation and service delivery head Marjorie Carbonell; employee experience and communications head Arvin Crisol; AVP for total rewards Chavi Hilari;, people analytics manager Joanna Torres, HR business partnering head Seab Zantua, and HR transformation manager Franz Martin

Fueled by a strong focus on people, innovation, and purpose, GCash recently earned multiple global recognitions in 2025. The Philippines’ leading finance super app achieved a remarkable three-peat as Gold Employer of the Year at the Stevie® Awards for Great Employers. It also brought home six additional wins at the Stevie® Awards, made its debut at the Economic Times Human Capital Awards in Southeast Asia, bagged two awards at the Philippine Quill Awards, and clinched three major honors at the World Business Outlook Awards.

Newsletter: Tenable Appoints Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond as Co-CEOs

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Tenable®, the exposure management company, today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Steve Vintz and Mark Thurmond as co-Chief Executive Officers on a permanent basis. Following an extensive search process that considered both internal and external candidates, the Board concluded that Vintz and Thurmond are best positioned to move the company forward. The decision reflects the Board’s confidence in the strength of their leadership following a successful interim period during which they drove significant operational and strategic momentum. The Board also intends to appoint Vintz and Thurmond to the Board immediately following the company’s annual shareholder meeting to be held on May 14, 2025.

Newsletter: Lamoiyan Corporation welcomes new CEO Joel Pedro

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Founder Dr. Cecilio K. Pedro established Lamoiyan in 1988, growing it from 20 employees to nearly 200 today, exporting over a dozen brands across APAC and MENA. A 100% Filipino family-run business, Joel Conrad Pedro steps into his father’s legacy of success in 2024.

Newsletter: Science Majors Participate in Month-long Singapore-PH Leadership Exchange Program

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By Harvey Sapigao

Program participants at Mt. Pinatubo (Photo credit: Lillian Rodriguez).

Students of the UP Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) and the Republic Polytechnic in Singapore (RP) immersed themselves in the month-long Temasek Foundation International Specialists’ Community Action and Leadership Exchange (TFI SCALE) Programme, the first half taking place in Singapore on September 6 to 19, 2023, and the second half in the Philippines last March 31 to April 8, 2024.