Joe Sidek

Managing director, Joe Sidek Productions

He is behind one of the biggest festivals in the region’s arts and culture calendar

Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam

Immediate Past President, Soroptimist International Limited

Advancing gender equity and environmental action worldwide through historic global leadership and lifelong community empowerment.

Brahmal Vasudevan

Founder and CEO, Creador Sdn Bhd

An investment mogul and philanthropist dedicated to backing Southeast Asia and India’s most passionate entrepreneurs in building world-class companies

Prof Datin Paduka Dr Teo Soo-Hwang

Former chief scientific officer, Cancer Research Malaysia

For developing new ways of predicting and detecting cancer at early stages

Amanda Chong

Lawyer, poet and playwright

For empowering communities through literacy and the arts

Alaric Choo

Co-founder and technical and partnerships director, Secretlab

For catapulting his gaming chair brand into the big league through partnerships

Ian Ang

Co-founder and CEO, Secretlab

For engineering seriously comfortable premium gaming chairs

Jackie Ying

Chair, Department of Bioengineering and Nanomedicine, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Award-winning nanoscientist based between Saudi Arabia and Singapore

Koh Seng Choon

Founder and executive director, Project Dignity

Empowering lives through inclusive enterprises that restore dignity and create jobs

Erika Fille Legara

Managing director and chief AI and data officer, Center for AI Research

Legara helps shape the country’s AI strategies through the Center for AI Research

Cherrie Atilano

Founder and CEO, AGREA

The president and CEO of AGREA is empowering women farmers and redefining inclusive, regenerative agriculture

Martha Sazon

President and CEO, GCash (Mynt - Globe Fintech Innovations)

GCash CEO advancing fintech innovation and financial inclusion across the Philippines