Asia's Most Influential MY

Retail & eCommerce

The people changing the way we consume

Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan

Founder and group executive chairman, KK Group

For developing mini market chain KK Mart into a household name

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

Datin Mina Cheah-Foong

Managing director, InNature Berhad

A leading regional retailer of cosmetics and personal care, and a noted activist

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

Dato’ Sri Daniel Chiang Fong Seng

Executive director, Bonia Corporation Berhad

The scion of the Bonia empire has developed the homegrown label into a leading luxury brand

Dato’ Choon Yee Seiong

Founder, Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director, Poh Kong

The leading jewellery retailer in Malaysia, the award-winning Poh Kong, is still led by founder Choon Yee Seiong

Ian Chua

Co-Founder and CEO, Hermo

Young Malaysian entrepreneur Ian Chua created and now heads up Hermo, a leading e-commerce beauty platform in the region

Dang Tai Luk

Executive chairman, MyNews Holdings

For starting and growing a chain of convenience stores

Ding Hong Sing

President, SME Association Malaysia

For supporting and promoting the SME industry locally

Dato' Fadza Anuar

Co-Founder and CEO, FashionValet

Dato' Fadza Anuar is behind one of Malaysia’s fastest-growing companies

Dato’ Simon Foong

CEO, Aquawalk

A successful entrepreneur, behind brands like Burger & Lobster, Aquaria KLCC and The Rift

Dato’ Sri Meer Habib

Managing Director, Habib Jewels

A visionary jeweller, MD Dato’ Sri Meer Habib of Habib Jewels is responsible for a homegrown jewellery brand that’s appreciated by an international clientele

Khairil Abdullah

CEO, Axiata Digital Services

Khairil Abdullah, CEO of Axiata Digital Services, is one of the leading figures heading the digital revolution in Malaysia

Clarence Leong

Founder and CEO, EasyParcel

Entrepreneur Clarence Leong helped simplify and streamline delivery

Lim Kim Heng

Group Executive Chairman and Founder, Senheng Electric

A visionary leader who led a micro-enterprise into a leading position in its industry in the digital age, Lim Kim Heng’s Senheng Electric is now the largest consumer-electronics retailer in Malaysia

Datuk Wira Ameer Mydin

Managing director, Mydin

For championing the rights of locals and providing affordable goods

Joel Neoh

Managing director, CircleDNA

Award-winning serial entrepreneur Joel Neoh now heads a smart payment app

Datuk Ng Yih Pyng

Managing Director, Tomei Consolidated Berhad

Datuk Ng Yih Pyng is the head of a five-decade-old family business that modernised jewellery design and making, Tomei Consolidated

Vuitton Pang

CEO, Emart24 Holdings Sdn Bhd 

The Mamee-Double Decker scion is behind the fastest-growing Korean convenience store franchise in Malaysia

Tan Yu Yeh

Founder, Executive Vice-Chairman & Non-Independent Executive Director, Mr D.I.Y.

Co-founding a vast empire with over 2000 stores across Asia

Ashvin Valiram

Executive director, Valiram Group

Ashvin Valiram is one of three brothers behind Southeast Asia’s leading luxury retail group

Mukesh Valiram

Executive director, Valiram Group

One of the leaders of ambitious Asian luxury goods and retail specialist, Valiram Group

Dato’ Sharan Valiram

Executive director, Valiram Group

The retail executive also founded a major luxury watch retailer in the region

Wong Thean Soon

Co-Founder, MYEG

A digital economy vanguard who led the way towards a paperless nation

Rachel Yeng

Co-founder and Head of People & Product, Comfort Works

Rachel Yeng is an entrepreneur who started her business from scratch with co-founder, Henry Chandra, and turned it into a successful global business

Tan Sri Francis Yeoh

Executive Chairman, YTL Group

One of the most distinguished and powerful figures in business in the region

Joseph Yeoh

Vice President, YTL Hotels & Properties and YTL Land & Development

Joseph Yeoh has brought unprecedented growth to his family's premium hospitality portfolio

Yong Yoon Li

Managing Director, Royal Selangor

The head of a 136-year-old Malaysian institution, Yong Yoon Li is ensuring the family business Royal Selangor stands the test of time