ExeGen CEO Rhoda Castro-Caliwara Named to the Asia CEO Awards Circle of Excellence

On October 13, 2026, ExeGen CEO Rhoda Castro-Caliwara was recognized at the 17th Asia CEO Awards — named to the Circle of Excellence under the Asia CEO Woman Leader of the Year category. The event was held at the Manila Marriott Grand Ballroom.

The recognition places her among a select group of business leaders chosen by judges from over 700 credible nominations submitted by premier organizations across the country. What Is the Circle of Excellence?

Each year, the Asia CEO Awards board of judges reviews more than 700 nominations from established organizations across the Philippines. From that entire field, a small number of awardees are hand-selected and named to the Circle of Excellence.

About Rhoda Castro-Caliwara Rhoda has led ExeGen since its early years, growing it into one of the country's trusted names in HR outsourcing and human capital development. Her work centers on a straightforward belief: that organizations perform better when the people inside them are developed well.

Beyond ExeGen, she currently serves as Chairwoman of WomenBizPH — the Women's Business Council Philippines — and is chairing the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs' Summit (AWES) 2026, bringing together women business leaders from across the region.

Her roles across ExeGen, WomenBizPH, and AWES 2026 speak to a consistent focus: building environments where professionals and organizations can grow with intention. Leading as a Woman in a Male-Dominated Industry Corporate training and HR consulting are fields where decisions are still predominantly made by men. Rhoda has been operating at the leadership level of this industry for decades — not as an exception to the norm, but as someone who has consistently redefined what leadership looks like in the rooms she enters.

Her work with WomenBizPH and AWES 2026 extends that same effort beyond ExeGen. She is actively creating space — nationally and regionally — for women entrepreneurs and leaders to be visible, connected, and heard.

The Asia CEO Awards Circle of Excellence is recognition of exactly that track record.

What This Means for ExeGen

This recognition belongs to the entire ExeGen team. Every trainer, every account manager, every person who has shown up and delivered — this is a reflection of the collective work.

For our clients and partners, it is external confirmation of what they have experienced working with us. For the team, it is a reminder of why we take the work seriously.