Steven TAN Archives - PeopleAsia

SM celebrates Filipino culture and creativity this festive season

SM Aura ushered in the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree-lighting celebration, ‘Sinag at Saya’, a grand Christmas spectacle showcasing the best of Filipino culture, couture and creativity. Leading the colorful festivities were Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano and SM Supermalls President Steven Tan, together with assistant vice president…

Must-read: There’s a new Book Nook at The Podium

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ If a book is a gift one can open again and again, then the newly opened Book Nook at The Podium is a gift that keeps on giving. SM Engineering Design and Development Corporation president Hans “Chico” Sy Jr., SM Supermalls’ president Steven Tan, Royal Pineda…

From Samson to Mobo, a study in contrast in style and techniques in Paskong TernoCon 2023

The TernoCon, through its latest Christmas edition, has also found a new home, as the featured Filipiniana ensembles are now showcased at SM Aura instead of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The terno and Christmas do mix! And they mix so beautifully, capturing the Filipino’s Christian soul in the…

Young “cancer warriors” melt hearts at I Want to Share Foundation’s charity ball

Wearing designer finery from the likes of Rajo Laurel, Mark Bumgarner and Avel Bacudio, among others, children afflicted with the big C betrayed none of the hardships they have suffered. Instead of pain and despair, they strutted the runway armed with pure joy and innocence. And guests responded, donating a…

Healing through kindness with I Want To Share Foundation

By Bum D. Tenorio Jr. / Photography by Mau Aguasin Since 2015, the I Want to Share Foundation has been a vessel of hope and healing for children with cancer at the Philippine General Hospital’s pediatric hematology-oncology department, where it has helped these young patients battle the big C. I Want to…

“Sweet revenge” in PeopleAsia’s “People of the Year” 2023 Awards Night

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ/ Photos by RENJIE TOLENTINO From game-changing awardees who pair passion with purpose, to diplomats, business leaders, society figures and VIP guests who were present to celebrate their achievements, the well-heeled audience pivoted to brighter days ahead as they trooped to PeopleAsia’s “People of the…

PeopleAsia to honor Ramon Ang, Pinky Webb, Marian Rivera & more in virtual awards night

PeopleAsia has set the stage to honor its “Men Who Matter” and “Women of Style & Substance” awardees on Monday, Nov. 23, at six in the evening, through a virtual awards night that will be streamed to the public via its Facebook page. Click on the image to watch the…

SM ‘safeguards’ mallgoers in the new normal

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz As SM Supermalls president and “Men Who Matter” 2020 awardee Steven Tan shared to PeopleAsia last June, “Filipinos are very sociable people. I don’t think their need for malling will ever go away. We, as a people, will continue to seek physical convergence points.”…

SM waives rental for tenants around the country

SM Supermalls, the largest mall operator in the Philippines, has announced that rentals from the period of March 16 to April 14, 2020 will be waived to help its tenants cope with the slowdown of business brought about by COVID-19. What's more, the announcement doesn't just cover tenants who cannot operate in…