The definitive list of people shaping Asia
Datuk Munirah Abdul Hamid
Co-founder, PERTIWI Soup Kitchen
Datuk Munirah Abdul Hamid is a corporate leader who has also dedicated more than five decades to charity work, notably with Pertiwi Soup Kitchen
Datuk Abdul Latif Romly
Paralympian Long Jump
Abdul Latif is a two-time long jump Paralympic champion for the T20 category
Puan Sri Akmal Abdul Salam
Patron, Breast Cancer Welfare Association
An inherently altruistic patron, Puan Sri Akmal Abdul Salam has a big heart for organisations dedicated to helping and supporting those in need
Tan Sri Cecil Abraham
Senior partner, Cecil Abraham & Partners
The eponymous senior partner at Cecil Abraham & Partners is a highly respected counsel renowned for deftly handling disputes in and outside of court
Adela Askandar
Architect, Studio Bikin
Farah Azizan and Adela Askandar of Studio Bikin are the creative duo behind contextually driven residential and commercial architectural projects
Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah
Co-Founder and President, The Green Ribbon Group
Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah is a mental health activist and co-founder of the Green Ribbon Group who actively pushes forward the mental health agenda in Malaysia
Tunku Zain 'Al-Abidin Tuanku Muhriz
Founding President, IDEAS
A Malaysian blue-blood, Tunku Zain ‘Al-Abidin Tuanku Muhriz is dedicated to building a better nation with his think tank, IDEAS
Scha Alyahya
Model, Actor, Entrepreneur
This Malaysian style icon and actress is a social media superstar in the country
Alina Amir
Co-founder and Business Development Lead, Arus Academy
For ensuring under-privileged and high-needs students are not left behind in the future world
Robin Ang
Co-Founder, Finology
Robin Ang is a serial entrepreneur and the driver behind the fast-growing Malaysian fintech company, Finology
Tash Aw
Author
An internationally acclaimed Malaysian writer, Tash Aw is one of the major contemporary literary figures from Southeast Asia
Awal Ashaari
Actor, host, entrepreneur
Host, actor, singer and model Awal Ashaari is one half of a celeb power couple
Nisha Ayub
Co-founder, Justice for Sisters/SEED
Nisha Ayub is a renowned trans rights activist and social justice advocate at the forefront of empowering the local transgender community
Dato' Mohd Azizulhasni Awang
National track cyclist
A brilliant cyclist who gives his all for the pride of the nation
Dato’ Azmir Merican
Group managing director, Sime Darby Property
The highly accomplished executive has a strong track record in transforming companies
Azwan Baharuddin
Country Managing Director, Accenture
A dynamic and technology-driven leader, Azwan Baharuddin is driving innovation at Accenture to improve the way people, businesses and industries work and operate
Dr Nur Amalina Che Bakri
Clinical Research Fellow, Imperial College London
For contributing to medical advancement in the field of surgery and breast cancer
Christian Bauer
Executive Chef & Director, Troika Sky Dining
A foodie who has taken fine dining to the skies
Garvy Beh
Founder and CEO, Doctor2U
A savant in the tech industry and a professional polo player, Garvy Beh is the founder of the nation’s first integrative healthcare app, Doctor2U, which provides on-demand services across Malaysia and Singapore
Nicholas Bloy
Co-founder and managing partner, Navis Capital Partners
An accomplished venture capitalist behind the advancement of many companies across Southeast Asia, Nicholas Bloy has spent his career in Asia
Dato' Dr Nick Boden
CEO, Immunitee
An entrepreneur and humanitarian, Nick Boden is the founder of a Malaysian-based recycling start-up as well as the first health passport, Immunitee
Marion Caunter
Co-founder, Hairplay Salon
A style icon and a long-time darling of the entertainment scene, Marion Caunter is the co-founder of Hairplay Salon and Marna Ro Capital
Chan Soon Seng
CEO, Teach for Malaysia
Educational leader Chan Soon Seng, head of Teach for Malaysia, fights to ensure that all children have access to excellent education
Henry Chandra
Co-Founder and CEO, Comfort Works
Co-owner and CEO of Comfort Works, Henry Chandra helped develop and grow the self-funded business from its humble beginnings to become an international outfit
Dato' Sri Bernard Chandran
Fashion designer
Malaysia’s King of Fashion and Tatler's Hall of Fame honouree is a trendsetter in his own right
Shin Chang
Architect & Co-founder, MentahMatter; Rex KL
One of the young Malaysian architects who is behind the transformation and re-purposing of old heritage buildings, Shin Chang has in the process made a name for himself in the F&B industry
Bernard Chauly
Film Director
Award-winning film director Bernard Chauly has worked with some of Malaysia’s biggest names, including Tatler Malaysia’s cover stars Nur Fazura and Bront Palarae
Cheah Liek Hou
Paralympic badminton player
Six-time para-badminton world champion Cheah Liek Hou became the first Paralympic gold winner in the sport at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah
Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group
The renowned business tycoon has a significant impact in multiple sectors
Datin Mina Cheah-Foong
Managing Director, InNature Berhad
A leading regional retailer of cosmetics and personal care, Mina Cheah-Foong—also a noted activist—takes care of the Malaysian franchise of The Body Shop, InNature Berhad
Tan Sri Chen Lip Keong
CEO, NagaCorp/NagaWorld
A billionaire with business interests in property, energy and integrated resort, Tan Sri Chen Lip Keong is also noted in Asia-Pacific for his philanthropic activities in Cambodia and Singapore
Chen Tien Yue
Executive Director of Marketing, Royal Selangor
The successor of a long-established Malaysian pewter empire who is taking his great-grandfather’s legacy to the next era, Chen Tien Yue is the executive director of Royal Selangor
Eric Cheng
Co-founder and Group CEO, Carsome
His industry-disrupting platform transformed the automotive business through a digitalised approach
