For fostering religious harmony among young people

Abbas Ali Mohamed Irshad

Founder and president, Roses of Peace

Fenessa Adikoesoemo is a key figure on the national art scene, with her family’s Museum MACAN paving the way for art appreciation among young Indonesians

Fenessa Adikoesoemo

Chairwoman, Museum MACAN Foundation

For creating new designs from familiar objects

Santi Alaysius

Principal of Interior Design, Domisilium Studio

For improving access to education among low income families

Anna Alejo

Education consultant, World Bank

For reporting the truth courageously and holding power to account

Jamela Alindogan

Correspondent, Al Jazeera English

For taking a leading role both in front of and behind the camera

Chicha Amatayakul

Actor and scriptwriter

For ensuring under-privileged and high-needs students are not left behind in the future world

Alina Amir

Co-founder and Business Development Lead, Arus Academy

For empowering rural communities through tourism

Tanyamai Anantakoraneewat

Co-founder, Trawell

For bringing the benefits of yoga to as many as possible

Yogananth Andiappan

Founder and Director, Anahata Yoga

For providing innovative respiratory health solutions

Adrian Ang

Co-founder and CEO, AEvice Health

For engineering seriously comfortable premium gaming chairs

Ian Alexander Ang

Co-founder and CEO, Secretlab

For helping brands reach their audiences in impactful ways

Raymond Ang

Editorial director, Milk Man Marketing

For changing the conventions of the telco industry

Rameez Ansar

Co-founder, Circles.Life

For spreading positive vibes across a range of media

Cat Arambulo-Antonio

Founder, catarambulo.com, Catastrophe, Cat Arambulo Studio

For being the first Thai golfer to win an LPGA championship

Ariya Jutanugarn

Golfer

For helping to crack Michelin’s glass ceiling

Garima Arora

Owner & Chef, Gaa

As CEO of Mighty Jaxx, Jackson Aw has a finger on the pulse of future culture

Jackson Aw

Founder and CEO, Mighty Jaxx

A brilliant cyclist who gives his all for the pride of the nation

Dato' Mohd Azizulhasni Awang

National track cyclist

For taking coffee drinking into the future

Robin Boe

Co-Founder, Otten Coffee and Fore Coffee

For encouraging people to routinely donate blood

Leonika Sari Njoto Boedioetomo

Founder and CEO, Reblood

Many know him as a social media superstar, but entrepreneur Nico Bolzico has loftier ambitions: namely, to advance Philippine agriculture through modern technology

Nico Bolzico

CEO & president, LM10

For growing into the next e-commerce unicorn

Ankiti Bose

Co-founder, Zilingo

Yeti Out's Arthur Bray is moving the culture needle in Hong Kong

Arthur Bray

Entertainer

For hitting all the right notes in Asia’s musical and creative worlds

Thomas Bray

Co-founder, Yeti Out, Silk Road Sounds and Ten5

Jeff Budiman makes it easier for Indonesians to get healthy

Jeff Budiman

CEO & Co-Founder, The FIT Company

For innovating in architecture and urban design

Jason Buensalido

Chief design ambassador, Buensalido+Architects

For making healthcare more accessible to Filipinos

Paolo Bugayong

CEO, AIDE

For inspiring people to become better versions of themselves

Sean Buranahiran

Founder, IVM: The Way of Sean Buranahiran

For making a mark with his memorable filmmaking

Cai Chengjie

Director and Screenwriter

For creating new possibilities in the world of stage design

Cai Yajiao

Design Director, Maan Design Studio

For changing the way Asian women think about themselves

Iza Calzado

Co-founder, PR and marketing director, She Talks Asia

For improving access to essential services in developing countries

Paco Caparas

Managing partner, Bainbridge Management Partners

For connecting SMEs with affordable legal services

Rieke Caroline

Founder, Kontrak Hukum

For advancing innovation in education

James Centenera

Co-founder and CEO, The Ultimate Learning Centre (TULA)

For helping to challenge the plastic waste crisis

Dominic Puwasawat Chakrabongse

Director, Precious Plastic Bangkok

For empowering early-stage businesses with access to quick capital

Andy Chan

Co-founder and President, Qupital