BIZ BUZZ: Century Pacific cooks up another Forbes win
Century Pacific Food Inc. (CNPF) has quietly earned another feather for its corporate cap—this time on the global stage. The listed food company has once again landed on Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2025 list, marking its second straight year on the prestigious ranking.
The recognition places CNPF among a select group of companies worldwide—and among only nine Philippine firms—cited for workplace excellence, based on independent surveys of more than 300,000 employees across over 50 countries. Not a small feat in an era where talent retention has become as competitive as market share.
For CNPF president and CEO Ted Po, the citation is less about trophies and more about people. He said the recognition belongs to the 30,000 individuals supported by the company’s business, underscoring his belief that a shared mission can translate into real and positive impact.
“That is why we always aim to cultivate a harmonious environment that enables our people to flourish as empowered and collaborative leaders. A big part of this is helping them recognize how their work contributes to our mission of providing affordable nutrition to families,” Po said.
Human resources and corporate affairs vice president George Wang III echoed the sentiment, pointing to a culture defined by passion for excellence, malasakit and humility. He said these core values shape how teams work together, develop professionally and find meaning—and enjoyment—in what they do.
Behind the scenes, CNPF has rolled out programs aimed at people development and engagement, including leadership training, sustainability recognition, volunteerism initiatives and a flagship feeding program. In 2025, it also expanded livelihood creation efforts through a partnership that offered internships to technical scholars from marginalized communities, with 46 trainees deployed across four business units.
With household brands found in nine out of 10 Filipino homes and products sold in more than 800,000 outlets nationwide, CNPF’s latest Forbes nod suggests that scale and purpose don’t have to be at odds—especially when the workforce is placed front and center.
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