Packworks CEO Bing Tan wins gold honor for the Emerging Leader of the Year award at KMC Startup Awards 2024. (From L-R) Parry Nagpal, CEO, KMC Solutions; Bing Tan, CEO, Packworks; Toby Floro, Investment Director, Kaya Founders.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Filipino tech startup Packworks won four awards at the KMC Startup Awards 2024 during its gala night on November 15hondawin, 2024.

Packworks provides a business-to-business (B2B) open platform to sari-sari stores. 

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The company gained recognition for its innovative contributions to empowering these establishments and shaping the future of Philippine hyperlocal retail:

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Packworkds Chief Executive Officer Bing Tan emphasized Packworks’ mission of helping sari-sari store owners, especially women, while keeping up with the rapid digital landscape:

“We wanted to create a model built around inclusion – to uplift lives and empower the sari-sari stores we work with, not replace them.” 

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“We dedicated this award to all the sari-sari stores,” he added.

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Also, the CEO stated the following as he reflected on the company’s latest milestone: 

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“These achievements are a testament to how our mission resonates with business leaders and peers in the startup ecosystem…”

“… validating our efforts to empower grassroots businesses and drive innovation in e-commerce and retail.”

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“We remain committed to uplifting sari-sari stores and shaping the future of hyperlocal retail through technology and inclusion.”

Packworks’ platform empowers over 300,000 sari-sari stores nationwide by digitalizing their operations. 

Specifically, it upgrades its pricing, inventory management and sales tracking.

Moreover, it provides access to working capital loans. 

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The KMC Awards is on its second year and it capped off Philippine Startup Week from November 11 to 15hondawin, 2024.

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