PAGEONE Group’s multi-awarded Chairman and Chief Executive Officer edged out other global executives in the fields of public relations, advertising, and marketing by winning the coveted PR Executive of the Year.

This was announced by the International Business Awards (IBAs) of Stevie Awards which are the world’s premier business awards program giving recognition to the notable contributions of different organizations and professionals in different countries. The 2023 IBAs received entries from organizations in 61 nations and territories and were judged by more than 230 professionals worldwide.

Ron Jabal, PAGEONE Group Chairman and CEO also won the prestigious Thought Leader of the Year (Business Services) and Executive of the Year in the Advertising and Marketing Management category. He will receive the awards during a gala banquet at the Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel, in Rome, Italy on Friday, 13 October.

Mr. Jabal expressed elation and gratitude for this unprecedented global recognition of a Filipino PR professional. “This award is not just for me but also for the collective genius and creativity of the men and women of PAGEONE Group. We are truly very proud of what we have accomplished for close to a decade now in delivering quality and award-winning campaigns for our clients. I also share this award with all Filipino PR practitioners who, despite many odds, remain committed to integrity and excellence,” Jabal said.

Prior to this recognition, Jabal was adjudged as one of the Thought Leaders of the Year in Asia Pacific in 2023 and the Most Innovative PR Professional in Asia Pacific in 2022. To date, the PAGEONE executive has already received other international recognition for noting his exemplary performance in the public relations industry, from award-giving bodies in London, New York, San Francisco, Washington, Toronto, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

The 2023 IBAs received more than 3,700 nominations from organizations around the world for consideration in a wide range of categories. “Nominations to the IBAs get better every year, and this year’s class of Stevie winners is the most impressive yet,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognized achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Rome on 13 October,” Miller said.