In 2025, Mon Abrea emerged as a key Filipino voice in global discussions on tax policy, investment governance, and sustainability — fields increasingly central to investor confidence and economic resilience.
As global tax policy expert and chief tax advisor of Asian Consulting Group (ACG), Abrea advises governments, multinational corporations, and foreign investors on designing tax systems that are competitive, transparent, and aligned with international standards. His work consistently emphasizes tax certainty, efficient refund mechanisms, and credibility as the real foundations of long-term investment.
That leadership earned him international recognition in 2025, including being named TOFA-Most Influential Filipino in the World, alongside awards for excellence in taxation and business leadership, signaling the growing relevance of Filipino expertise in global policy circles.
Abrea’s approach is shaped by a rare interdisciplinary background: public administration from Harvard University, executive tax policy training at Duke Sanford School of Public Policy, and advanced certification in climate and sustainability policy from University of Oxford. This blend allows him to frame tax reform not just as a fiscal tool, but as a lever for sustainable growth.
In 2025, Abrea led an extensive international roadshow across more than 30 countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, and the United States, promoting ESG-aligned investment in the Philippines and globally credible reforms. He reinforced these themes as Lead Convenor of the International Tax and Investment Conference, where discussions covered the OECD Global Minimum Tax, CREATE MORE, electronic VAT refund reforms, and improved taxpayer services for registered enterprises.
His thought leadership also expanded globally through Without Climate Change, the second volume of his Reimagining the World series, launched in major financial and policy hubs including New York, London, Singapore, and Sydney, linking climate action directly to fiscal and investment policy.
Across diplomacy, business, and policy platforms, Abrea’s message in 2025 was clear: sound tax policy, anchored in integrity and global alignment, is indispensable to sustainable investment, economic competitiveness, and public trust.