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Tatler Asia shares the victories and achievements of Asia’s Most Influential leaders year-round, showcasing their inspiring journeys across its social media platforms. In 2024, these trailblazers have resonated deeply with the community, with the Instagram posts highlighting their contributions to fashion, entertainment, environmental advocacy and sports achieving exceptional reach. From championing environmental sustainability and driving industry innovation to breaking barriers of acceptance and spotlighting Asia’s extraordinary talents, these leaders embody purpose-driven influence. Their stories underscore the transformative power of social media as a force for good, affirming, as well, that their impact extends beyond popularity to create meaningful change.
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Han Chong, creative director, Self-Portrait (1.5M followers)
In November 2024, Malaysian-born, London-based fashion designer Han Chong introduced Self-Portrait’s first residency collection, a partnership with renowned Scottish designer Christopher Kane. The newly launched residency provides a unique opportunity for creatives as it gives them free rein to create one-off collections. In his own words, the creative director describes it as “the future of genuine partnership, where creatives support and uplift each other rather than seeing each other as rivals”. In December, the founder made a splash at the Fashion Awards, giving the public a glimpse of Self-Portrait’s residency as well as custom creations, as worn by actress Gemma Chan and top models Joan Smalls, Alessandra Ambrosio and Lara Stone.
Khemupsorn Sirisukha, founder and CEO, Sirithaibrand (888K followers)
With nearly 900 thousand followers on Instagram, actress Khemupsorn Sirisukha is known for her environmental work, having established a reforestation campaign as well as the social enterprise Sirithai. Offering organic rice and handmade products, Sirithai supports farmers who practice sustainable agriculture, while addressing deforestation. Among the recent highlights on the environmental advocate’s feed is a trip to India, where Khemupsorn paid homage to Buddha and was a representative of Thailand in the International Tripitaka 2024.
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Yip Pin Xiu, swimmer, Team Singapore, and Paralympian (13K followers)
Over 13,000 followers are witness to the achievements of swimmer Yip Pin Xiu, who holds the world records in the 50m and 100m backstroke S2 events. The legendary athlete is also a seven-time Paralympic gold medallist, having secured Singapore’s first Paralympic gold in the 50m backstroke at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, before triumphing in the 100m and 50m backstroke at both the 2016 Rio and 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Adding two more golds at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, she was welcomed by roaring crowds during her homecoming in Singapore.
JJ Lin, singer-songwriter and founder, JFJ Productions (5.3M followers)
In November 2024, Mandopop superstar JJ Lin finished the final show of his two-year JJ20 World Tour in Chongqing, China. The singer-songwriter celebrates two decades of entertaining audiences worldwide, earning over 400 awards and racking up over 120 billion streams across music platforms. Of his triumph, he shared with his 5.3 million followers: “The final weekend... was a bittersweet moment—filled with deep emotion and the ache of knowing that each step we took was the last on that stage. While I already miss every second of it, I’m also thrilled to have embraced what came next: the FINAL LAP.”
Nont Tanont Chumroen, singer (1.2M followers)
Singer Nont Tanont Chumroen gave his 1.2 million followers a glimpse into his jam-packed December schedule on Instagram. This month, the popular Thai entertainer will share his talents at several year-end celebrations, including the Big Music Festival, 8 Music Festival, The Glorious Countdown Celebration and the Amazing Thailand Countdown. Best known for winning the first season of The Voice Thailand in 2012 and the fourth season of The Mask Singer in 2018, Nont released his latest digital single Dopamine in August 2024.
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Robert Wun, designer (736K followers)
Robert Wun was among the outstanding leaders recognised at the recent Tatler Hong Kong Ball, receiving the Impact Award for his contributions to fashion. In 2023, Wun made history as the first designer from Hong Kong to present a collection at Haute Couture Week in Paris. Since then, the talented designer has continued to create avant-garde designs, dressing superstars along the way such as Beyoncé, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga and Adele. More recently, British actress Jodie Turner Smith wore a blue velvet creation at the MTV Europe Music Awards while singer Usher wore The Rainfall Coat on his world tour. Both looks are from Wun’s spring 2024 couture collection.
Jeff Satur, singer-songwriter and actor (4.9M followers)
One of the brightest stars of T-Wave, Jeff Satur is a multi-faceted entertainer who is captivating audiences in Thailand and beyond. In 2024, he achieved career milestones, releasing his first full-length album Space Shuttle No. 8 and taking on the lead role in The Paradise of Thorns, the movie that saw the actor push the boundaries of expression with its BL theme. With 4.9 million followers on Instagram, Jeff is also a favourite of lifestyle and luxury brands. He was recently spotted at Cartier’s high jewellery event in Phuket and performed at Spotify Wrapped Live Thailand, where he received the Top Local Song, Top Local Album and Top Song from T-Pop Now awards.
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