Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of the PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies, was named CEO of the Year – Grand Winner at the prestigious Asia CEO Awards 2025, recognizing his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to advancing financial inclusion and empowerment among Filipinos.
Under Lhuillier’s transformative leadership, the PJ Lhuillier Group has grown into one of the Philippines’ most dynamic and diversified conglomerates, with businesses that redefine innovation, accessibility, and purpose in financial services and beyond.
Through Cebuana Lhuillier, the group has cemented its position as the country’s largest microfinance provider, empowering millions of Filipinos through accessible financial solutions. Its affiliates continue this mission across multiple sectors:
- Cebuana Lhuillier Services Corporation (CLSC) facilitates secure and real-time remittances worldwide.
- Cebuana Lhuillier Bank (CLB) expands financial access for MSMEs and underserved communities.
- Cebuana Lhuillier Insurance Brokers (CLIB) leads the microinsurance segment, providing affordable protection products tailored to everyday needs.
- Cebuana Lhuillier Financial Corporation (CLFC) supports financial resilience through inclusive lending solutions.
Beyond finance, the group’s ventures—Cebuana Lhuillier Jewelry Premium, Just Jewels, Gold Bar, and Re-Find—offer accessible opportunities for Filipinos to invest, build wealth, and secure their financial future.
Lhuillier’s advocacy also extends beyond business. Through the Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI), he has championed education, disaster resilience, and community empowerment programs nationwide. His commitment to sports development—particularly tennis and softball—is reflected in his roles as President of the Unified Tennis Philippines (UTP) and the Amateur Softball Association of the Philippines (ASAPHIL), where he promotes sports as a platform for youth growth and national pride.
“For decades, we have worked to ensure that access to financial services is not a privilege, but a right—providing solutions that meet people wherever they are in their financial journey,” said Lhuillier. “This recognition reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire PJ Lhuillier team, whose shared mission continues to make inclusive growth a reality.”
The PJ Lhuillier Group also earned multiple Circle of Excellence Awards at the Asia CEO Awards 2025:
- CSR Company of the Year, sponsored by Innodata, for its community development and disaster resilience programs.
- Diversity Company of the Year, presented by PSG Global Solutions, for fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace culture.
- APEX Company of the Year, presented by Microsourcing, for its organizational excellence and sustained industry leadership.
Now on its 16th year, the Asia CEO Awards stands as the Philippines’ largest business awards program and one of the most esteemed in Southeast Asia, celebrating leaders and organizations that are shaping the nation’s economic growth and driving the Philippines’ position as a leading business hub in the region.
Through Lhuillier’s enduring vision and purpose-driven leadership, PJ Lhuillier continues to set new standards for inclusive finance—transforming lives, uplifting communities, and reinforcing its legacy as a true champion of financial empowerment for every Filipino.