CEOs of the Year

John Louie Erestain, Chief Operating Officer, ADSPARK
John Louie Erestain: Driving Next-Level Transformation in the Philippine Advertising Landscape

Leaders in an AdTech agency play a defining role in navigating the intersection of data, technology, and creativity. They are responsible for driving innovation, foster¬ing agile teams, and ensuring that advanced tools such as AI and programmatic platforms translate into measurable business outcomes. Their vision sets the pace for how agencies adapt to rapidly changing consumer behaviors and digital ecosystems.
Directors within AdTech agencies take this responsibility further by operationalizing strategy and embedding technology into every layer of execution. They oversee the integration of data intelligence, creative storytelling, and media delivery, ensuring seamless collaboration across functions.

Here’s What Differentiates A Good Leader From A ‘Great Leader’
By: Rachita Sharma, Managing Editor
To be a CEO is a calling. You should not do it because it is a job. It is a calling, and you have got to be involved in it with your head, heart and hands. Indra Nooyi’s passionate words perfectly encapsulate the gravitas a CEOs position holds.

Beyond Transactions: Human-Centered CX in Digital-First Banking
By: Lolitta Suffian, Senior Vice President, Bank Simpanan Nasional
Banking consumers today expect seamless journeys across different channels and touchpoints. For Lolitta Suffian, SVP, Bank Simpanan Nasional, the trick to consistency across banking touchpoints is ‘integration’.

Leading the Future of Tech Hiring: Data, AI, and Talent Strategy

By: Anuj Agarwal, CEO & Founder, Zyoin Group

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, hiring has become far more complex than simply filling open roles. Companies are now under pressure to attract engage, and convert

Are you maximising your supply chain's risk management advantage?

By: Fotis Kampouris, LRQA APAC Executive Vice President & Gunarani Ganasagaran, LRQA Director & Gunarani Ganasagaran, LRQA Director

Sustainability has moved from corporate ambition to operational pressure.

The Key to Successful International Joint Ventures: Empathy

By: Yoonjae Shin, CEO, iShopping

In Southeast Asia’s fast-evolving business landscape, international joint ventures (JVs) have become one of the most common strategies for companies seeking growth in new markets.

CEOs of the Year - 2026

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the captain of the ship; the role entails providing strategic leadership and setting long-term goals for an organization. CEOs must adeptly navigate market changes, foster innovation, and maintain competitiveness through a combination of vision and decisive action. In addition to setting objectives, CEOs are also tasked with uniting teams and aligning resources to achieve collective goals.

They not only play a vital role in devising strategies, but also in assembling effective leadership teams, promoting teamwork, and enforcing responsibility throughout the company. Their capacity to recognize possibilities, mitigate risks, and instill trust among stakeholders has a direct impact on the performance of the business.

In essence, the competence of a CEO shapes the company’s resilience, expansion, and enduring prosperity of an organization.

CEOs of the Year - 2026

Company Logo	Company Management	Company Name	Company Description
	Aytekin Yildiz, , CEO of North Asia Cluster, President of Bel Japon	Bel	Comfort zones may offer stability, but leaders are shaped when they choose complexity.
	Bhone Pyae Hlaing, CEO	Pulse and Purpose	At Pulse and Purpose, improving success rates for IUI, IVF, and ICSI begins with strengthening the entire fertility ecosystem. The focus is on ensuring that 'world-class' standards translate into consistent clinical outcomes.

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