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Asia’s definitive next-generation list celebrating the trailblazing founders, creatives and changemakers shaping the region’s future.
The visionary bringing Malaysian stories to audiences across Asia
Mohd Nizam Abdul Razak
Founder and creative director, Monsta
This Malaysian style icon and actress is a social media superstar
Scha Alyahya
Model, actor, entrepreneur
For defining the modern sound of Filipino music and engineering OPM’s streaming-era global breakthrough
Nikhil Amarnani
Founder and CEO, Line In Productions
Chicha Amatayakul
Actor and scriptwriter
For shaping the soundtrack of a generation while redefining Indonesian pop on her own terms
Raisa Andriana
Singer-Songwriter
Cat Arambulo-Antonio
Founder, catarambulo.com, Catastrophe, Cat Arambulo Studio
For defining Thailand’s Girls’ Love (GL) wave and expanding its global television footprint
Rebecca (Becky) Patricia Armstrong
Actress and founder, Becky Entertainment
This Malaysian actor and TV host is known for his charismatic personality and boundary-pushing style
Awal Ashaari
Actor, host, entrepreneur
Maudy Ayunda
Singer-Song Writer, Actor, Author, and Activist
Dominic Cu Unjieng Bekaert
Co-founder and president, ZooPraxiStudio
This Thai filmmaker’s debut shattered box office records and reached the Oscars shortlist
Pat Boonnitipat
Film director and screenwriter
For elevating Thai narrative storytelling on global streaming platforms
Nottapon (Kai) Boonprakob
Film Director and Founder, underDOC Film
Thomas Bray
Co-founder, Yeti Out, Silk Road Sounds and Ten5
