MANILA, Philippines,
May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PLDT and
its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) recently
received Gold and Silver Stevie® citations from the prestigious
2023 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards– the international business award
competition that recognizes innovation in all its forms.
Bagging the Gold Stevies® under the Virtual and Live Events
category is PH Digicon 2022: BOUNDLESS, the hybrid staging of one
of the most sought-after thought leadership events in the
Asia-Pacific Region– the Philippine Digital Convention (PH
Digicon).
The two-day PH Digicon event tackled industry innovations and
trends that can help enterprises evolve and embrace opportunities
of digital adoption. The event was headlined by Earvin "Magic"
Johnson, CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, philanthropist, and a
basketball legend who constantly strives to reinvent and adapt in
the changing landscape of business.
PLDT and Smart also bagged two Silver Stevies®—one for Better
Today under the Innovation in Community Relations or Public Service
Communications, and another for PLDT Enterprise under the Thought
Leadership Category.
Better Today is a multi-pronged and multi-stakeholder program of
PLDT and Smart that highlights safety and wellness among digitally
connected Filipinos. In particular, the program aims to promote
awareness, understanding, and behaviors on data privacy and
security, digital wellness, and online child safety and
protection.
A Silver Stevie® citation was also given to PLDT Enterprise for
the leadership of PLDT and Smart First Vice President, Mitch Locsin. His over 23 years of management
experience and over eight years in the Business Process Outsourcing
and Information Technology practice are a testament as to how he
understands the needs of the industry and ensures that PLDT
Enterprise services and capabilities remain at par
globally.
Held annually, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only
business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in
all 29 nations of the Asia-Pacific
region. The Stevie Awards are widely considered to be the world's
premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in
programs such as The International Business Awards® for 21
years.
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for "crowned," the
winners will be celebrated during a virtual awards ceremony on
Tuesday, 27 June.
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