2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE

Blessy Townes

Vice President & Head of Digital Marketing and Branding

Discovery Hospitality

Blessy Townes is a multi-awarded leader in digital marketing and hospitality, recognised across the Asia-Pacific region, with speaking engagements in the USA and at global industry summits. She is widely recognised for driving innovative digital strategies and delivering strong commercial results in the hospitality sector. Her industry contributions include serving on advisory and judging panels across the region, contributing to regional travel and digital benchmarking initiatives, and sharing thought leadership on marketing and digital transformation. Blessy holds a Master’s degree in Advertising from the University of Santo Tomas and was also invited as a Professor for a Day at Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management.

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Therese Ezra Castrojas-Galang

Therese Ezra Castrojas-Galang

Vice President for Corporate Affairs and Communication

Airspeed

Sherina May Zamora-Cabajar

Sherina May Zamora-Cabajar

Head of Corporate Marketing & Communications

Concepcion Industrial Corporation

Lala B. Vera-Lauro

Lala B. Vera-Lauro

Head of Marketing

Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation (CROWN Pipes)

Blessy Townes

Blessy Townes

Vice President & Head of Digital Marketing and Branding

Discovery Hospitality

Danielle Eleazar

Danielle Eleazar

Head of Brand Marketing

Goldilocks Bakeshop

Georgette Barrera-Jalasco

Georgette Barrera-Jalasco

Head of Marketing

Inchcape Philippines

Shiella Marie Cervantes

Shiella Marie Cervantes

Head of Brand & Market Development

iRestore Medical Technologies - Physical Rehabilitation Solutions

Bea Madrid

Bea Madrid

Head of Marketing

MAP Active Philippines

Aries John Pineda

Aries John Pineda

Head of Consumer Growth

METROBANK (Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company)

Maria Carmela “Mea” Gabunada

Maria Carmela “Mea” Gabunada

VP - Head, Consumer Marketplace Insights and Analytics

Nestlé Philippines

Rachel Enciso-Supremo

Rachel Enciso-Supremo

Marketing Head (FMCG)

Philusa Corporation

Jun Guevara

Jun Guevara

Head of Marketing

Samsung Philippines

Franchette Cardona

Franchette Cardona

Chief Marketing Officer

Singlife Philippines

Wanda Pascua

Wanda Pascua

Head of Marketing

Tonik Bank

Victoria Maria D. Malong

Victoria Maria D. Malong

A&R and Marketing Director

UMG Philippines

Bel Laureola

Bel Laureola

Head of Marketing (Emerging Brands)

Viva International Food and Restaurants