May 14, 2026 Asia CEO Events and iCare to Convene Business and Healthcare Leaders at Asia Health Forum 2026 on June 5 at Marriott Manila
As medical inflation continues to rise across the Philippines, employers are facing increasing pressure to sustain quality healthcare benefits while managing operational costs and workforce productivity. Chronic illnesses, delayed treatment, and lifestyle-related diseases continue to drive healthcare utilization higher, making employee health and insurance one of the most important business concerns for companies today.
In response to these growing challenges, Asia CEO Events together with iCare, Bioessence, mWell, and Sante will bring together healthcare experts, HR leaders, wellness innovators, and business executives for Asia Health Forum 2026 on June 5, 2026 at Marriott Manila.
Carrying the theme “Health as a Strategic Investment for Productivity & Longevity,” the forum aims to help employers better understand how preventive healthcare, wellness, and proactive healthcare strategies can help reduce long-term healthcare costs while improving employee wellbeing and workplace performance.
The event comes at a crucial time for businesses in industries such as IT-BPM, BPO, FMCG, hospitality, retail, real estate, and professional services. Employers across both large enterprises and SME organizations are increasingly searching for affordable and sustainable HMO solutions that can help address rising medical inflation without compromising employee care.
For iCare, the forum reflects an important shift in how organizations should approach employee health. Companies are increasingly recognizing that investing in prevention, wellness, and healthier lifestyles can help lower long-term healthcare costs, reduce avoidable hospitalization, and improve workforce productivity.
As one of the Philippines’ trusted HMO providers with a growing nationwide presence and big network of accredited hospital and clinic partners, iCare continues to help employers navigate rising healthcare costs through sustainable healthcare programs, customer service support, and data-driven healthcare management. The company currently protects more than 1.3 million lives across key industries in the Philippines.
The forum program will feature respected leaders from healthcare, wellness, and digital Health organizations. Joseph Feliciano, Chief Executive Officer of Bioessence, will participate as part of the discussions on “Living Longer, Living Better” and “Prevention, Wellness, and Everyday Longevity.” Guia Santos, Marketing Head of SANTE, will also participate in the discussions focused on prevention and wellness.
Annaliza Laxamana, Founder and CEO of NaHeal, and Carmie de Leon, Country General Manager of Fullerton Health, are likewise part of the lineup for conversations centered on preventative health and longevity. Carmie de Leon will also moderate the panel discussion titled “Preventive Health as the Foundation of Healthspan.”
The forum will also focus on workplace wellness and how companies can build healthier teams. Featured speakers include Dr. Edgar Eufemio of Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Flo Pacia of mWell, Kim Lokin of Philippine Pharma Procurement, and Dr. Mark Malanay, Chief Operating Officer of iCare.
Gideon Peña, Chief Commercial Officer of iCare, will formally welcome attendees and moderate the panel discussion titled “Investing in Employee Health for Better Business Outcomes.”
Founded in 2004, Asia CEO Events is recognized as one of the Philippines’ leading business event organizations, bringing together senior executives, entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders through conferences and leadership forums that shape conversations across industries.
Business leaders, HR professionals, healthcare advocates, and wellness practitioners are invited to participate in Asia Health Forum 2026 and gain practical insights into the future of preventative healthcare and sustainable employee wellness.
Registration is available through the official event page:
https://www.asia-ceo.org/Event/260
