Abba Napa is an entrepreneur and restaurateur who has lived around food and hospitality all her life, first through her family’s restaurant businesses and later through studies in Restaurant Management and Culinary Techniques at the French Culinary Institute in New York City.

Her first entrepreneurial venture was co-founding the retail company that brought Havaianas to Philippine malls. In 2012, she co-founded The Moment Group with Eliza Antonino and Jon Syjuco, believing that Manila’s dining scene was, quite literally, “having a moment.”

Since then, Abba has built and shaped Moment’s portfolio of homegrown and global restaurant brands, with a particular focus on understanding consumers, creating brands and concepts, and developing the experiences that bring them to life.

Today, as Chairman & Chief Creative Officer, Abba provides long-term stewardship of the Group’s vision and strategic direction. She oversees its brand portfolio and leads brand creation, consumer insight, innovation, capital allocation, business development, and enterprise-level growth initiatives-with an eye toward both what Moment is today and what it should become next.

Eliza Antonino has spent her career in the Philippine food and beverage industry, beginning with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from the University of the Philippines and early operating experience with Four Seasons Hotel in New York City.

In 2012, she co-founded The Moment Group with Abba Napa and Jon Syjuco. Since then, Eliza has built the operating organization and infrastructure behind the Group’s growth, translating its brands and ambitions into an increasingly complex and scalable restaurant enterprise.

Today, as Chief Executive Officer, Eliza leads the Group’s day-to-day management and execution across operations, people, systems, and growth. She oversees organizational development, enterprise leadership, operating performance, and the continued scaling of the platform — serving as the driving force behind the Group’s culture, structure, profitability, and sustainable growth.

Raised in a family with a background in international F&B franchising and brand management, Jon Syjuco began his entrepreneurial career early, founding a three-store Burger Joint at 19 before moving into strategic consulting at KPMG and the ownership and management of Terry S.A., whose portfolio includes Havaianas and other international retail brands.

In 2012, he co-founded The Moment Group with Abba Napa and Eliza Antonino. Since then, Jon has built and led the Group’s strategic partnerships, developing relationships and opportunities that have supported Moment’s expansion and strengthened its position in the market.

Today, as Founder for Strategic Partnerships, Jon leads the Group’s work across strategic collaborations, partnerships, and real estate, identifying opportunities that create new avenues for growth and extend the Group’s reach.