Exceptional leaders, innovators lauded at Asian Management Excellence Awards 2024

Winners were recognised at an awards presentation in Thailand on January 23.

In today's fast-paced and competitive environment, leaders, be they from the corporate sector, non-profit organisations, or government agencies, play a pivotal role in shaping the destiny of their respective institutions. Their ability to adapt to changing circumstances, inspire teams, foster innovation, and make strategic decisions is what sets apart thriving organisations from those struggling to survive.

The Asian Management Excellence Awards, presented by Asian Business Review Magazine, has acknowledged the outstanding achievements of these business leaders, innovators, and companies across the diverse realms of employee engagement programmes, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and health and wellness projects.

The culmination of this awards programme unfolded on its Awards Presentation Day, held on 23 January 2024, at the Conrad Bangkok in Thailand. Against the backdrop of the business hub, the event brought together luminaries and visionaries who have made lasting marks on the Asian business canvas.

A distinguished panel of judges, renowned for their expertise and experience, lent their perspectives to the evaluation process: Wei Li Tea, Partner, Governance and Risk, KPMG Singapore; Cheang Wai Keat, Partner, Consulting, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.; Parul Munshi, Workforce Transformation and Regional Sustainability Consulting Leader, South East Asia Consulting, PwC Singapore; and Jason Seng, Partner, People Advisory Services — Workforce Advisory, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte. Ltd.

Congratulations to the winners! See the full list of award recipients below:

Executive of the Year

• Brunei Executive of the Year - Banking - Ti Eng Hui, Baiduri Bank
• Cambodia Executive of the Year - General Insurance - Youk Chamroeunrith, Forte
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Data Center - Otto Toto Sugiri, PT DCI Indonesia Tbk.
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Energy - Darmawan Prasodjo, PT PLN (Persero)
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Renewable Energy - Dannif Danusaputro, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE)
• Indonesia Executive of the Year - Telecommunications - Vikram Sinha, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
• Philippines Executive of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure - Kingson Sian, Newport World Resorts
• Philippines Executive of the Year - Telecommunications - James Velasquez, PT&T
• Sri Lanka Executive of the Year - Manufacturing - Channa Gunawardana, Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC
• Taiwan Executive of the Year - Manufacturing - Richard Liao, Hwahsia Glass
• Thailand Executive of the Year - IT Services - Chandan Suryawanshi, Infosys
• Thailand Executive of the Year - Life Insurance - Chai Chaiyawan, Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited
• Thailand Executive of the Year - Oil & Gas - Montri Rawanchaikul, PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP)
• Thailand Executive of the Year - Technology - Trirat Suwanprateeb, SCB Tech X Co., Ltd.
• Vietnam Executive of the Year - Healthcare - Dr. Dilshaad Ali Bin Abas Ali, Hoan My Medical Group

Innovator of the Year

• Philippines Innovator of the Year - Banking - Lito Villanueva, Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
• Philippines Innovator of the Year - Media & Entertainment - DigiPlus Interactive Corporation
• Vietnam Innovator of the Year - Healthcare - Hoan My Thu Duc Hospital, Hoan My Medical Group

Team of the Year

• Cambodia Team of the Year - General Insurance - Forte Management Team, Forte
• Indonesia Team of the Year - Energy - Corporate Communications Team, PT PLN (Persero)
• Indonesia Team of the Year - Renewable Energy - Carbon Business Pertamina NRE, Pertamina New & Renewable Energy (PNRE)
• Indonesia Team of the Year - Telecommunications - Corporate Communications Team, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
• Philippines Team of the Year - Financial Services - SB Finance, Inc.
• Philippines Team of the Year - Real Estate - Executive Leadership Team, Filinvest Land, Inc
• Sri Lanka Team of the Year - Technology - Mobile App Development Team, Inivos Group
• Sri Lanka Team of the Year - Manufacturing - Collective Leadership Team, Dankotuwa Porcelain PLC
• Thailand Team of the Year - Technology - xPlatform Team, SCB Tech X Co., Ltd.

Employee Engagement of the Year

• Brunei Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking - Baiduri Bank
• Cambodia Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking - Prince Bank Plc.
• Indonesia Employee Engagement of the Year - Automotive & Transport Equipment - Michelin Indonesia
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Banking - HSBC
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure - Newport World Resorts
• Philippines Employee Engagement of the Year - Industrial Construction - Atlantic Gulf and Pacific Company (AG&P)
• Thailand Employee Engagement of the Year - Oil & Gas - PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP)
• Thailand Employee Engagement of the Year - Retail - Central Watson Co., Ltd. (Watsons Thailand)

Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year

• Pakistan Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Oil & Gas - Pakistan State Oil
• Philippines Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Telecommunications - PT&T
• Thailand Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Manufacturing - Bangkok Glass Public Company Limited
• Thailand Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year - Chemicals - Ecolab Ltd.

For further information about the Asian Management Excellence Awards, please contact Jane Patiag at +65 3158 1386 or via email at [email protected].