(Daily Tribune) 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 when the economy reopened. The company managed to recover its mall revenue, occupancy, and foot traffic targets.

SM continued to be the first choice for market entry of new global brands to the Philippines, with the opening of the largest IKEA in the world at SM Mall of Asia Complex. SM was the only mall operator to open new developments from 2020 until 2022. 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.