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PHILSME 2025 opens with bold push for innovation, resiliency, and customer-centric growth at SMX MOA

Published May 10, 2025 06:35 pm

The 16th Philippine SME Business Expo (PHILSME 2025) commenced at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, drawing thousands of entrepreneurs and industry players. The two-day B2B trade show aims to fuel business momentum under the theme "Driving Momentum: Pursuing Ingenuity, Resiliency, and Customer-Centricity."

Trixie Esguerra-Abrenilla, CEO and Managing Director of PHILSME Business Expo and Network, highlighted the expo's focus on empowering Philippine SMEs with tools, insights, and collaborations for business scaling.

Over 180 local and international brands are showcasing solutions across digital services, logistics, e-commerce, franchising, finance, and retail. The event anticipates 20,000 attendees from May 9 to 10.

Day 1 Highlights: Insights and Connections

The opening day featured talks from industry leaders including Jitendra Tripathi of JRS Dynamics, Mary Del Rosario from Cignal TV, Reji Retugal of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, and Francis Lorenzo Estacio of GCash for Business.

H.E. Dato' Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino, the Ambassador of Malaysia to the Philippines, introduced the Special Malaysian Pavilion by MATRADE, fostering potential cross-border partnerships.

The PHILSME Business Conference also launched, featuring RJ Ledesma on entrepreneurship and innovation, and a panel discussion on e-commerce success with Kim Lato (Kimstore), Dar Ty-Nilo (Belle de Jour Planner), Miko David (David & Golyat/DMAP), and Ric Gindap (Design for Tomorrow).

Other speakers included Rowen Untivero (KinetX) on scaling SMEs, Cristalle Belo-Pitt (Belo Essentials) sharing her business growth experiences, and Jayson Lo on personal and business mindset transformation. The PHILSME Business Network Ceremony also recognized new and existing members.

Looking ahead to Day 2

Day 2 will feature Pambansang Wealth Coach Chinkee Tan, along with other speakers offering business solutions for SMEs.

Event Sponsors

PHILSME 2025 is supported by Platinum Sponsors JRS Dynamics, GCash for Business, Cignal TV Inc., USA Poultry & Egg Export Council, and Benchmark; Gold Sponsors IWG, DSOURCE Inc., ZOHO, MATRADE, Cebuana Lhuillier Inc., and Finest Media PH; and Silver Sponsors Security Bank, LANDI, Skyro, Sterling International Consulting, Pru Life UK, SPX, Design for Tomorrow, Sine Haraya, and PHILSME Business Network.

Walk-in registration is ₱200. Free registration is available at https://ticket.philsme.com. Attendees are encouraged to visit the exhibits and attend the remaining talks before the expo concludes this evening.

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