The Asia Leaders Awards 2026 returns this year with another celebration of leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and excellence, bringing together distinguished business leaders and changemakers in Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 18, 2026, and Manila, Philippines, on November 19, 2026.
As we look forward to this year’s awards, we also look back at some of the remarkable personalities and organizations who have been recognized in previous editions.
Among them is Ernesto Tanmantiong, President and CEO of Jollíbee Foods Corporation, whose leadership has helped transform a homegrown Filipino brand into one of Asia’s most recognizable food-service companies.
Another distinguished awardee is Kevin Tan, President and CEO of Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI), whose work reflects the continuing growth and global competitiveness of Philippine business.
From Indonesia, Kopi Kenangan, known globally as Kenangan Coffee, represents the remarkable rise of Southeast Asian homegrown brands. Co-founded in 2017 by Indonesian entrepreneur Edward Tirtanata, who serves as CEO, the company has grown into a major coffee brand with approximately 1,400 branches globally.
The awards have also recognized leaders who play important roles in shaping Indonesia’s retail and business landscape, including Budihardjo Iduansjah, the current General Chairman of HIPPINDO, the Indonesian Association of Retailers and Shopping Center Tenants.
These past awardees embody what the Asia Leaders Awards seeks to celebrate: individuals and organizations that create opportunities, build industries, inspire communities, and contribute to the economic and social progress of Asia.
This year, the journey continues.
Join us as we bring together leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries in Jakarta and Manila for the Asia Leaders Awards 2026.
Do you know a leader, entrepreneur, organization, or changemaker who deserves recognition?
Nominate today: www.asialeadersawards.asia
Email: president@asialeadersawards.asia
Let us celebrate the leaders who are shaping the future of Asia.
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