SM, Sio cited by int’l magazine

MANILA, Philippines - International magazine Alpha Southeast Asia has cited leading Philippine conglomerate SM Investments Corp. (SM) for major awards in its 4th Annual Southeast Asia Institutional Investor Corporate Awards.

SM executive vice president and chief finance officer Jose T. Sio was cited as the Best CFO in the Philippines while SM has topped the poll as the company with the Most Organized Investor Relations and Best Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility. SM was also cited as among the companies with the Best Senior Management IR Support and Strongest Adherence to Corporate Governance.

Sio has won Best CFO in the Philippines for the fourth time in a row. He is a director, EVP, and CFO of SM. Known for setting benchmarks in financial reporting in the Philippines, Sio is also a director of China Banking Corp., Belle Corp. and Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp., among other companies within the SM group. 

Sio is a certified public accountant with a master’s degree in Business Administration from New York University. He was formerly a senior partner at Sycip Gorres Velayo & Co.

The poll is based on tallied votes among 477 investors, pension funds, hedge funds, equity and fixed income brokers and analysts with investment interests in the Southeast Asia region.