Singapore – CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, announced the winners of the 13th Asia Business Leaders Awards (ABLA) during an award ceremony that was held at the St. Regis hotel in Singapore.
Asia Business Leader of the Year Award – Prijono Sugiarto, President Director, Astra International for his exceptional leadership skills, innovative strategies and focus on long-term growth, which helped make his vision for his company a reality.
Asia Innovator of the Year Award – Mark Tucker, Group Chief Executive and President, AIA Group Ltd for his inventive thinking in business and going beyond the traditional product development approach to innovation that helped steer growth for his company across the region.
Asia Talent Management Award – Justo A. Ortiz, Chairman and CEO, UnionBank of the Philippines for his commitment to support, develop and retain talent as well as cultivating the next generation of leaders.
Corporate Social Responsibility Award – Candra Ciputra, President Director, PT Ciputra Development for his exemplary contribution to the arts education, environment and community development.
Lifetime Achievement Award – Henry Sy Sr., Founder and Chairman, SM Investments for his vision, leadership and business foresight in transforming a group that has impacted and helped grow the economy.
Singapore Business Leader of the Year – Piyush Gupta, CEO, DBS Group whose vision and talent helped build his company into a leading financial services group in Asia.
“The 13th annual CNBC Asia Business Leaders Awards celebrates and recognises leaders who have helped shape the Asian economy and who will continue to lead Asia’s growth in the years ahead,” said KC Sullivan, President and Managing Director, CNBC International. “Congratulations to all of the winners and nominees for their outstanding achievements,” he added.
CNBC pioneered the Asia Business Leaders Awards to acknowledge exceptional CEOs across the region. Recipients of the awards are stellar individuals, who are visionaries behind today’s outstanding businesses. They epitomise the core values of a successful leader – strength, innovation, ingenuity, knowledge and foresight – values that are imperative to carving out powerful businesses in the global economy.
The 13th ABLA will be broadcasted in Asia-Pacific on 15 November at 8pm (SIN/HK/SYD). The award show will also air in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and in the U.S. on CNBC World.
