GT Cosmetics Founder and Chief Operating Office, Engr. Leonora Salvane, was awarded by Enterprise Asia during the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2015 Philippines at Intercontinental Manila on November 20. She was awarded in the Most Promising Category due to her outstanding accomplishments in the past and present and having the vision and plans to lead the company to be a leading business in the near future.

Engr. Salvane started the business with a capital of P500. With hard work, perseverance and using her knowledge as a chemical engineer, she was able to grow the company to be one of the sought-after skin-care commodity in the country.

The awards night was also attended by Jollibee Foods Corporation Chairman, Mr. Tony Tan Caktiong and Mercury Drug Corporation President, Ms. Vivian Que-Azcona, who was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year and Woman Entrepreneur of the Year.

The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) is the most prestigious award for entrepreneurship in Asia and the Pacific region; awarded to business leaders for outstanding leadership and entrepreneurial excellence. For more information regarding APEA, click here. http://enterpriseasia.org/apea/philippines/about/