Leandro L. Leviste

Leandro L. Leviste founded Solar Philippines in 2013. It is now Southeast Asia’s largest solar company and integrated solar developer, EPC, and power generator, with a mission to make cheap, reliable electricity universally accessible. He is seen in the industry as a visionary who has persevered in pioneering new technologies and business models, defying conventional wisdom to advance progress for the Philippines.

Upon founding Solar Philippines, Mr. Leviste has received numerous awards, including being ranked at the top of Forbes Magazine’s inaugural “30 Under 30” list for Asia in 2016. The International Finance Corporation of the World Bank awarded Mr. Leviste’s first mall project its “2016 Sustainable Energy Finance Award”. His pioneering innovations won for the company the Asian Power Awards for Independent Power Producer of the Year, Dual Fuel Power Plant of the Year, and Solar Power Project of the Year.

Mr. Leviste is said to be the youngest ever member of two of the nation’s associations of business leaders: Management Association of the Philippines and Makati Business Club. He is also a member of the National Renewable Energy Board, an official power industry body with a mission to accelerate the development of renewable energy in the Philippines.