From boardrooms to innovation hubs, Asia’s enterprises are rewriting the rules of scale, speed, and efficiency. And behind this quiet revolution stands a new breed of operational genius, the COO who can orchestrate complexity, anticipate disruption, and convert ambition into seamless execution.
TradeFlock unveils “Asia’s Best COOs 2025,” an edition that goes beyond titles to spotlight the builders behind Asia’s most resilient organisations. These leaders are engineering smarter processes, powering borderless growth, and designing operational cultures built to outlast volatility.
This issue explores the minds of the execution masters shaping Asia’s future, where vision meets precision and operational excellence becomes a strategic superpower.
Alan Lau Chee Kheong’s 39 years in banking span internal audit, compliance, operations, sales, and back-end functions, giving him deep insight into bank systems and governance. From December 2019 to April 2023, he was Maybank’s Group Chief Compliance Officer, strengthening compliance, improving regulatory adherence across ASEAN, and promoting responsible banking.
Alex Hungate has mastered the complexities of global-scale operations and has contributed to transforming industries long before the term “super-app” became part of the business lexicon. At Grab, Alex combines operational precision with visionary breadth, overseeing the mobility, deliveries, and financial services divisions.
With over 25 years in end-to-end strategy and global operations, Andreu Marco has redefined what world-class supply chain leadership looks like. Having led 1,000+ professionals across major markets, he blends strategic clarity, digital innovation, and hands-on execution to transform omni-channel ecosystems and steer complex, multinational organisations toward operational excellence.
Baran Yurdagul excels at steering organisations through competitive, high-pressure markets. With 25+ years in the telecom and internet industry and now as the COO of Vodafone Qatar, he blends visionary leadership with operational precision, driving turnarounds, shaping customer-centric products, and elevating team performance to deliver sustained growth in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Hesham Saeed, with his 16 years of experience, has mastered operational excellence across public and private sectors, driving strategic engagement and resource optimisation long before operational leadership entered mainstream discourse. Today, as Vice President of Operations at PPMDC, he blends executional precision with visionary leadership to elevate service delivery, efficiency, and operational performance at scale.
Nikkie Randhawa-Singh, EVP of Global Operations & Strategic Accounts at Shiji Group, oversees international operations and cultivates enterprise relationships in the hospitality tech space. She aligns regional needs with global goals, bringing a pragmatic, results-driven approach to expansion, customer success, and operational resilience, ensuring Shiji maintains consistency, trust, and influence worldwide.
Jacqueline Ciron Angeles has redefined hospital leadership by mastering clinical expertise, operational rigour, and visionary care well before the phrase “people-centric healthcare” became common parlance. As Chief Operating Officer of Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Centre, she brings adaptive leadership and compassionate strategy to elevate patient care, sustainability, and institutional excellence.
Nikkie Randhawa-Singh, EVP of Global Operations & Strategic Accounts at Shiji Group, oversees international operations and cultivates enterprise relationships in the hospitality tech space. She aligns regional needs with global goals, bringing a pragmatic, results-driven approach to expansion, customer success, and operational resilience, ensuring Shiji maintains consistency, trust, and influence worldwide.
With over 25 years in global luxury hospitality, Philipp Knuepfer has mastered elevating brands across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US. He blends operational excellence with strategic marketing to boost EBITDA, RevPAR, and guest experience while transforming properties into award-winning market leaders through vision, cultural leadership, and innovative partnerships.
Prasong Intaranongpai brings a rare blend of technical depth and strategic clarity to Thailand’s energy landscape. As COO of PTT’s Downstream Petroleum Business Group, he elevates refining and retail performance through disciplined execution and forward-looking innovation, strengthening operational reliability, market competitiveness, and the long-term resilience of one of Asia’s most critical energy networks.
Stanislaus Mahesworo brings a rare fusion of operational mastery and AI-driven foresight to PrimaKu. As Co-founder, he reimagines how technology elevates child-health ecosystems, shaping seamless digital experiences with precision and purpose. His leadership blends disciplined execution with bold innovation, driving PrimaKu’s mission into its next chapter.
Alex Hungate has mastered the complexities of global-scale operations and has contributed to transforming industries long before the term “super-app” became part of the business lexicon. At Grab, Alex combines operational precision with visionary breadth, overseeing the mobility, deliveries, and financial services divisions.
With over 25 years in end-to-end strategy and global operations, Andreu Marco has redefined what world-class supply chain leadership looks like. Having led 1,000+ professionals across major markets, he blends strategic clarity, digital innovation, and hands-on execution to transform omni-channel ecosystems and steer complex, multinational organisations toward operational excellence.
Baran Yurdagul excels at steering organisations through competitive, high-pressure markets. With 25+ years in the telecom and internet industry and now as the COO of Vodafone Qatar, he blends visionary leadership with operational precision, driving turnarounds, shaping customer-centric products, and elevating team performance to deliver sustained growth in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Hesham Saeed, with his 16 years of experience, has mastered operational excellence across public and private sectors, driving strategic engagement and resource optimisation long before operational leadership entered mainstream discourse. Today, as Vice President of Operations at PPMDC, he blends executional precision with visionary leadership to elevate service delivery, efficiency, and operational performance at scale.
Jacqueline Ciron Angeles has redefined hospital leadership by mastering clinical expertise, operational rigour, and visionary care well before the phrase “people-centric healthcare” became common parlance. As Chief Operating Officer of Healthway FEU-NRMF Medical Centre, she brings adaptive leadership and compassionate strategy to elevate patient care, sustainability, and institutional excellence.
Nikkie Randhawa-Singh, EVP of Global Operations & Strategic Accounts at Shiji Group, oversees international operations and cultivates enterprise relationships in the hospitality tech space. She aligns regional needs with global goals, bringing a pragmatic, results-driven approach to expansion, customer success, and operational resilience, ensuring Shiji maintains consistency, trust, and influence worldwide.
With over 25 years in global luxury hospitality, Philipp Knuepfer has mastered elevating brands across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the US. He blends operational excellence with strategic marketing to boost EBITDA, RevPAR, and guest experience while transforming properties into award-winning market leaders through vision, cultural leadership, and innovative partnerships.
Prasong Intaranongpai brings a rare blend of technical depth and strategic clarity to Thailand’s energy landscape. As COO of PTT’s Downstream Petroleum Business Group, he elevates refining and retail performance through disciplined execution and forward-looking innovation, strengthening operational reliability, market competitiveness, and the long-term resilience of one of Asia’s most critical energy networks.
Stanislaus Mahesworo brings a rare fusion of operational mastery and AI-driven foresight to PrimaKu. As Co-founder, he reimagines how technology elevates child-health ecosystems, shaping seamless digital experiences with precision and purpose. His leadership blends disciplined execution with bold innovation, driving PrimaKu’s mission into its next chapter.
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