Asia’s top business leaders and innovators lauded at Asian Management Excellence Awards 2025

The awards programme honoured exceptional achievements in leadership, innovation, and impactful initiatives.

In Asia’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies are embracing digital transformation, fostering inclusive work cultures, and prioritising employee wellbeing to remain competitive and resilient. As industries continue to innovate and adapt, effective leadership and strategic vision have become essential drivers of long-term success and meaningful impact.

Recognising these efforts, the Asian Management Excellence Awards, presented by Asian Business Review, celebrated the outstanding achievements of Asia’s top companies, business leaders, and teams. Gathering distinguished leaders and innovators, an awarding ceremony was held on 6 February 2025 at the Conrad Bangkok in Thailand and highlighted top contributors driving meaningful progress across industries.

This prestigious awards programme honours exemplary performance, recognising excellence in leadership, teamwork, innovation, and impactful corporate initiatives. It also acknowledges remarkable accomplishments in employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and health and wellness categories.

This year’s distinguished panel of judges included Mark Maclean, HR Transformation Leader, Southeast Asia, Deloitte Southeast Asia; Jason Seng, Partner, People Advisory Services — Workforce Advisory, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.; and Wei Li Tea, Partner, Governance and Risk, KPMG.

Congratulations to all the winners!

ASIAN MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2025 WINNERS

Executive of the Year

• China Executive of the Year - Manufacturing - Dr. Mark Su, Johnson Matthey Greater China
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Banking - Noviady Wahyudi, PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Healthcare - Dr. Benedictus Widaja, MANDAYA HOSPITAL GROUP
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Oil & Gas - Muhamad Arifin, Pertamina EP Cepu Regional Indonesia Timur
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Technology - Bayu Hanantasena, PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Telecommunications - Theodorus Ardi Hartoko, PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Transportation - Adrianto Djokosoetono, Bluebird
• Nepal Executive of the Year - Financial Services - Tim Gocher, Dolma Fund Management
• Pakistan Executive of the Year - Food & Beverage - Imran Ijaz, Cheezious
• Pakistan Executive of the Year - Life Insurance - Mohammed Ali Ahmed, EFU Life Assurance Ltd.
• Philippines Executive of the Year - General Insurance - Ichiro Iwabuchi, BPI/MS Insurance Corporation
• Philippines Executive of the Year - Healthcare - Dr. Beaver R. Tamesis, Asian Hospital and Medical Center
• Philippines Executive of the Year - Human Resources Consulting - Yu Ming Chin, Viventis Search Asia, Inc.
• Sri Lanka Executive of the Year - Oil & Gas - Dr. Niroshan J Pieries, LAUGFS Gas PLC
• Thailand Executive of the Year - Life Insurance - Chai Chaiyawan, Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited
• Thailand Executive of the Year - Technology - Wichit Srikreephuthana, Pantavanij
• Vietnam Executive of the Year - Financial Services - Fabien Sanchez, Home Credit Vietnam Financial Company Limited
• Vietnam Executive of the Year - Oil & Gas - Mahesh Swaminathan, McDermott

Innovator of the Year

• Philippines Innovator of the Year - Banking - Dexter Lloyd C. Cuajotor, Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Philippines Innovator of the Year - Financial Services - Robert B. Jordan, Jr., Asialink Finance Corporation
• Thailand Innovator of the Year - Financial Services - Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Public Company Limited

Team of the Year

• Indonesia Team of the Year - Telecommunications - Mitratel, PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi Tbk
• Pakistan Team of the Year - Healthcare - HR Team, Evercare Hospital Lahore
• Thailand Team of the Year - Energy - Khanom CSR Team, Khanom Electricity Generating Company Limited (KEGCO)
• Thailand Team of the Year - Financial Services - Whale & Friends Project Team, The Siam Commercial Bank PCL.
• Thailand Team of the Year - Food & Beverage - GRIFFITH FOODS COMPANY LIMITED
• Thailand Team of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure - Centara Digital Operation Innovation, Centara Hotels and Resorts
• Vietnam Team of the Year - Education - Vinschool Leadership Team, Vinschool Education System

Employee Engagement of the Year

• Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking - Baiduri Bank Group
• Indonesia Employee Engagement of the Year - Energy - PT Pertamina (Persero)
• Indonesia Employee Engagement of the Year - Safety & Security - PT G4S Security Services
• Indonesia Employee Engagement of the Year - Technology - PT Aplikanusa Lintasarta
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking - Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Business Services - Genpact
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Life Insurance - SUN LIFE GREPA FINANCIAL, INC.
• Thailand Employee Engagement of the Year - Financial Services - The Siam Commercial Bank PCL.
• Thailand Employee Engagement of the Year - Food & Beverage - GRIFFITH FOODS COMPANY LIMITED
• Thailand Employee Engagement of the Year - Oil & Gas - PTG Energy

Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year

• Indonesia Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Energy - PT Pertamina (Persero)
• Philippines Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Business Services - Genpact
• Thailand Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year - Oil & Gas - PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited

Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year

• Brunei Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Banking - BIBD
• Indonesia Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Oil & Gas - Pertamina EP Cepu Regional Indonesia Timur
• Pakistan Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Life Insurance - EFU Life Assurance Ltd.
• Philippines Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Healthcare - Asian Hospital and Medical Center
• Philippines Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Life Insurance - AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Company
• Thailand Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Retail - Watsons Thailand

The Asian Management Excellence Awards is presented by Asian Business Review. For more information, please contact Jane Patiag at +65 3158 1386 or [email protected].