SM Investments CEO recognized for financial excellence leadership

IN a time when financial leadership is increasingly defined by resilience, innovation and social impact, Frederic DyBuncio, president and CEO of SM Investments Corp. (SM Investments), has been honored with the 2025 Asia’s Golden Icon Awards for Asia’s Remarkable Leadership in Financial Excellence.

Presented by the Golden Icons organization — an alliance of leaders from the public and private sectors committed to recognizing individuals making a transformative impact — this award celebrates a philosophy of leadership that goes beyond numbers.

DyBuncio’s recognition comes at a moment when businesses across Asia are rethinking what long-term value looks like. Under his stewardship, SM group’s parent company has strengthened its financial fundamentals and embraced a broader mission of being a platform and enabler for inclusive progress.

“Mr. [DyBuncio] has been selected for the award of Asia’s Remarkable Leadership in Financial Excellence for his outstanding contributions to the financial sector and his exemplary leadership at SM Investments Corp. Under his guidance, the company has not only achieved remarkable growth but has also set new standards for excellence in financial management and corporate governance,” the Golden Icons group says. 

“At SM, we see ourselves as enablers of entrepreneurship, of community development and of opportunities that multiply across sectors,” says DyBuncio.