Tony Tan Caktiong

Tony Tan Caktiong is a visionary entrepreneur

and business magnate known for revolutionizing
the global fast-food industry. Born on January 5,
1953, in Fujian, China, Tan Caktiong moved to
the Philippines at a young age and later pursued
a degree in Chemical Engineering from the
University of Santo Tomas.
Gerald Perry Marin

When he was 23, Gerald Perry Marin co-

founded FoPo Food Powder, a startup that collects
wasted fruits and vegetables turning them into
powder that extends their shelf life up to two years
but still saves nutritional value up to 90%.
Additionally, this innovative food venture won them
the 2018 UN MGCY Youth Innovator Award at the
United Nations HQ.
Jairus Ferrer

Jairus Ferrer started an agri-tech company called iFarms, Inc. in

2015 and birthed a flagship digital platform called Uma.ph this
year, which aims to activate independent family farms and
farmer-run cooperatives across the Philippines. Having
experienced working across the value-chain from planting to
getting it to the market firsthand since he was 17, Jairus has
experienced the actual daily challenges of producing food and
getting food to various markets, as well as the hindrances that go
along with them.
Joe Magsaysay

Potato Corner is a well-known food cart company in

the United States. It was founded in 1990 by Joe
Magsaysay, who dropped out of school to work at a
fast-food restaurant. He was then offered the
opportunity to become a manager; his store
management abilities came in handy when he and a
friend decided to open Potato Corner. He went on to
become one of the Philippines’ most successful
businesspeople.
Miko Aspiras

Miko Aspiras is a highly acclaimed Filipino chef and

pastry artist celebrated for his innovative culinary
creations and artistic approach to gastronomy. With a
passion for culinary arts deeply rooted in his Filipino
heritage, Miko has garnered international recognition for
his unique blend of traditional flavors and contemporary
techniques.