Asia’s Best Business Leaders 2025

Business has always been about a unique vision, a strategic approach, strengthening relationships, shaping company culture, innovation, and adaptation. Business leaders have continuously adapted their strategic vision and influenced the world, establishing themselves as pioneers and laying the foundation for the business world. TradeFlock’s powerful edition – ‘Asia’s Best Business Leaders 2025’, explores the vision, strategic ideas, and opinions of Asia’s leading business leaders, as well as their unique approach to blending cultural norms with a technological outlook.
This exclusive edition revolves around the inspiring journeys of best business leaders from Asia, who, with their decades of experience, unique vision, and innovative ideas, are shaping the Asian business landscape. Beyond leaders, they are visionaries who, with their integrity, emotional intelligence, effective communication skills, decisiveness, and resilience, are flipping the script of traditional leadership and bringing an eccentric perspective to the table.

Assaf Emergui

CIO

Shekel – Israeli NPO for Inclusion of People with Disabilities

Assaf Emergui, a dedicated professional and training specialist, is known for his expertise in information security, networking, infrastructure, and strategic planning. He consistently achieves operational excellence by optimising resources and transforming technical challenges into successful outcomes. As CIO of Shekel, a nonprofit organisation committed to promoting inclusion for people with disabilities, he leverages his expertise to pursue a meaningful goal, using technology to make a notable social impact.

Ahmed Abdelaal

Group Chief Executive Officer

Mashreq Bank

Ahmed Abdelaal is a forward-thinking leader who has been transforming Middle East banking for the digital era for many years. As a group chief operating officer, he has reshaped the entire banking framework, blending legacy systems with innovative, bold solutions.

Chandramohan

Founder and CSO

EcoFash Services Co. Ltd.

Guided by the 3P principle —People, Planet, Profit —Chandramohan advocates for a future where fashion not only looks good but also contributes positively. Over the past decade, he has balanced aesthetics, pricing, and testing, aiding global brands in their complex supply chains.

Chavalit Frederick Tsao

Family Business Steward & Chairman

TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) Group

Chavalit is known for redefining leadership, business, and well-being with utmost purity. The fourth-generation steward of the Tsao family business has skillfully combined heritage and innovation, transforming a traditional maritime enterprise into a diversified global conglomerate. At the same time, he promotes a new approach to conscious capitalism.

Danielle Jin

SVP & CMO (APAC)

Visa

Danielle ensures that the company’s global identity connects effectively with local audiences in a growing digital and competitive financial landscape. She is a trans-cultural marketing leader who drives Visa’s expansion throughout the Asia Pacific. Danielle is recognised for her strategic vision, creativity, and transcultural leadership.

Jasim Husain Thabet

Group CEO & MD

TAQA (UAE)

Jasim Husain Thabet, an Emirati visionary, is transforming TAQA and the energy sector. He became the first Emirati to serve as Group CEO and Managing Director of TAQA, a role he has occupied since July 2020. His achievement is more than symbolic; it marks a move towards native leadership steering a global energy firm that blends local insights with international ambitions.

Patrick Salazar

General Manager & Site Head | Telecoms

Tech Mahindra Business Services

As a general manager and site head, Patrick empowers people and elevates performance. Patrick navigated the Philippines’ disrupted BPO sector, transforming challenges into opportunities. He led teams in Cebu, Manila, and beyond, implementing employee-focused protocols, maintaining full employment, and doubling staff.

Prapakon Thongtheppairot

CEO - Spirits & Group CFO

Thai Beverage

As Group CFO and leader of the Spirits Product Group, he guides ThaiBev’s growth with clear vision and purpose. Prapakon combines financial precision, operational understanding, and strategic foresight, steering Southeast Asia’s beverage industry with dedication, passion, and excellence.

Sanjay Kaul

Chief Revenue Officer

Circles Group

As Chief Revenue Officer of Circles Group, Sanjay leverages extensive international experience and a sharp focus on digital-first SaaS solutions. He transforms traditional telecom into a high-growth, customer-focused ecosystem. Sanjay is redefining the future of telecom with a mission to infuse speed, agility, and global scalability.

Sebastian Chen

Founder

SG60 Voices From The Heart

Sebastian is known for his human-centred approach for building genuine connections. He has launched a platform that values every voice by gathering 60 storytellers from diverse, often underrepresented backgrounds, turning personal stories into live experiences that resonate with audiences.