Lawyer Juan Alfonso “Alfie” D. Suarez, Chief People, Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer of EastWest, has been named a People Manager Exemplar by the People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP). The award celebrates his more than three decades of championing people-centered growth, building strong leadership pipelines, and creating positive workplace cultures.
In accepting the Regional Exemplar Award, Suarez emphasized that leadership is defined by the lives we lift up, not just the results we deliver. This recognition reinforces EastWest’s commitment to nurturing its people as its greatest asset.





