Asian Management Excellence Awards 2026 celebrates finest business leaders and initiatives

The awards programme recognised leaders, teams, and initiatives driving innovation and meaningful impact.

Asia’s business leaders and organisations have demonstrated outstanding vision, leadership, and impact, setting new benchmarks for excellence across industries. Their achievements reflect a strong commitment to innovation, people, and sustainable growth throughout the region.

The Asian Management Excellence Awards 2026 took the spotlight as it honoured the most distinguished executives, visionary innovators, high-performing teams, and purpose-driven initiatives across diverse sectors in the region.

Hosted by Asian Business Review, the Awards Dinner was held on 22 January 2026 at the Conrad Bangkok in Thailand, bringing together leaders and innovators who are shaping the future of business across Asia.

The programme showcased remarkable achievements in leadership, innovation, and team performance, as well as noteworthy contributions in employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and health and wellness initiatives.

The distinguished panel of judges for this year's awards included Mark Maclean, HR Strategy & Technology Leader, Deloitte Southeast Asia; Jason Seng, Partner, People Consulting, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd; Wei Li Tea, Partner, Risk, Advisory, KPMG in Singapore; Parul Munshi, Asia Pacific Workforce Leader, Workforce Transformation Partner and Regional Sustainability Consulting Leader, PwC South East Asia, Consulting, PwC Singapore; and Damien Dujacquier, Senior Partner, Managing Partner Southeast Asia, Roland Berger.

Congratulations to all the winners!

ASIAN MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2026 WINNERS

Executive of the Year

Australia 

• Technology - Colin Baines, Worldpay

Brunei

• Banking - Ti Eng Hui, Baiduri Bank

Indonesia

• Financial Technology - Yogi Rizkian Bahar, LinkAja
• Life Insurance - PT Asuransi BRI Life
• Retail - Edwin Cheah, MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia

Philippines 

• Business Services - Perdasille Carlos-Mesina, Filinvest Business Services Corporation
• Health Products & Services Crispin Antonio Nicolai ‘Nicki’ Agcaoili, Carelon Global Solutions Philippines
• Human Resources Consulting - Yu Ming Chin, Viventis Search Asia
• Retail  - Roselle Marisol Belleza Andaya, MR.DIY Philippines

Taiwan

• Computer Hardware - Kenny Chien, HP International Pte. Ltd., Taiwan Branch

Thailand 

• Banking - Sasiwimol Arayawattanapong, United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited
• E-Commerce - Anupong Tasaduak, NocNoc
• Insurance Broker - Alisa Areepong, Chubb Life Assurance PCL.
• Life Insurance - Chai Chaiyawan, Thai Life Insurance Plc.

Vietnam

• Education - Le Nguyen Trung Nguyen, Victoria School
• Food & Beverage - Vu Quang Chinh, HUNGHAU AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION

Innovator of the Year

Indonesia

• Financial Services - Abdul Jakfar, DPLK Manulife Indonesia
• Financial Technology - LinkAja Syariah, LinkAja
• Healthcare - Jemsner Stenly Iroth, Mayapada Healthcare Group
• Insurance Broker - bolttech Insurance Broker
• Logistics - IT Division, PT Asian Bulk Logistics
• Retail - Meutia Kumala, PT Home Center Indonesia

Philippines

• Healthcare - Dr Corazon A. Ngelangel, Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Thailand

• Pharmaceuticals - Zoetis Thailand Diagnostics, Zoetis Thailand Limited
• Technology - Jakkrit Klinsmith, ARISE BY INFINITAS

Team of the Year

Indonesia

• Energy - SLK Ranger, PT SKS Listrik Kalimantan
• Financial Services - Tring by Pegadaian Team, PT Pegadaian
• Healthcare - Oncology Team of Mayapada Hospital Tangerang, Mayapada Healthcare Group
• Oil & Gas - PHR IT Team, Pertamina Hulu Rokan
• Retail - Business Development MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia, MR.D.I.Y. Indonesia

Philippines

• Banking - Retail Lending and Bancassurance, Bank of the Philippine Islands
• Business Services - Shared Services Group of Filinvest, Filinvest Business Services Corporation
• Health Products & Services - Carelon Innovation Team, Carelon Global Solutions Philippines
• Healthcare - Asian Cancer Institute, Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Thailand 

• Pharmaceuticals - Zoetis Thailand Companion Animal, Zoetis Thailand Limited

Vietnam 

• Agriculture - AgriS
• Education – Victoria School System, Victoria School
• Food & Beverage - HUNGHAU FMCG GROUP, HUNGHAU AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION

Employee Engagement of the Year

Brunei 

• Banking - Baiduri Bank

Indonesia 

• Oil & Gas - PT Pertamina EP Cepu

Philippines 

• Financial Services - HSBC Philippines
• Life Insurance - AIA Philippines
• Oil & Gas - Shell Companies in the Philippines
• Technology - Cambridge University Press & Assessment Philippines

Thailand 

• Banking - Operations Business Unit, The Siam Commercial Bank PCL.
• Oil & Gas - Thai Oil Public Company Limited

Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year

Indonesia 

• Consumer Products (Non-Durables) - Godrej Consumer Products Indonesia
• Financial Services - PT FWD Insurance Indonesia

Laos 

• Banking - Agricultural Promotion Bank Company Limited

Philippines 

• Retail - MR.DIY Philippines
• Technology - Cambridge University Press & Assessment Philippines

Thailand 

• Banking - United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited
• IT Services - Gosoft (Thailand)
• Retail - Watsons Thailand

Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year

Indonesia 

• Financial Services - PT FWD Insurance Indonesia

Pakistan 

• Oil & Gas - Cnergyico Pk Limited

Philippines 

• Life Insurance - AIA Philippines
• Oil & Gas - Shell Companies in the Philippines

Thailand 

• Oil & Gas - Thai Oil Public Company Limited
• Retail - Watsons Thailand

Editor’s Choice Award

Indonesia

• Insurance - PT Asuransi BRI Life

The Asian Management Excellence Awards is presented by Asian Business Review. For more information about the awards programme, please contact Danica Avila at +65 3158 1386 or [email protected].