2026 JUDGE'S PROFILE
Lala B. Vera-Lauro
Head of Marketing
Crown Asia Chemicals Corporation (CROWN Pipes)
Lala B. Vera-Lauro leads marketing, digital strategy, business development and partnerships, and sustainability programs for CROWN Asia Chemicals Corporation (CROWN Pipes), a leading publicly listed and ISO-certified manufacturing company. With extensive multi-sector experience spanning education, retail, mall development, and government, she specialises in building brand equity and executing integrated marketing and communications strategies. A strong advocate of lifelong learning, she continuously upskills in modern marketing through specialised studies in digital, e-commerce, communication, and business leadership.
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