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- Retail CEO Of The Year
- Best CEO in Insurance
- Best Luxury Retail Ceo
- Best Life Insurance Ceo
- CEO of the year (Stock Exchange)
- Best Young Woman Banking Leader
- Most Influential Federal Personality
- Most Active Banking Leader Of The Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Insurance Sector
- Most Influential Ceo Micro Finance Institutions
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Banking Sector
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Home Finance Sector
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The Leadership Award Winners
- Best Emerging FinTech Leader
- Mr. Samer Soliman
- Arab Financial Services (AFS), Bahrain
- Best Emerging Woman CEO in Fintech
- Mrs. Rana Almaeeli
- SINNAD, Bahrain
- Best Islamic Banking CEO
- Mr. Zafar Alam
- Social Islami Bank Limited, Bangladesh
- Best Emerging Leader in Telehealth
- Mr. Zaeem Ahmed
- Zaynax Health, Bangladesh
- Leading Personality of the Year (Real Estate)
- Neak Oknha Chen Zhi
- Prince Holding Group, Cambodia
- Best CEO OF The Year (Investment Management)
- Mr. Ahmed Salem
- Al Ahly Financial Services, Egypt
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Real Estate Development
- Mr. Gamal Fathallah
- Arab Developers Holding, Egypt
- Visionary in Pioneering Sustainable and Innovative Real Estate Practices
- Dr. Ayman Bin Khalifa
- Arab Developers Holding, Egypt
- CEO of the Year in Digital Security Innovation
- Mr. Mohamed Kiwan
- Egypt Trust, Egypt
- Best Emerging CEO In Construction Industry
- Dr. Pang Yat Bond
- Asia Allied Infrastructure Holdings Limited, Hong Kong
- CEO Of The Year (Securities Brokerage)
- Mr. Chuan Zou
- TF International Securities Group Limited, Hong Kong
- Best Emerging CEO in EdTech
- Mr. Azad
- Eduba, Iraq
- Best Emerging MD in Real Estate Development
- Mr. Kenneth Mbae
- Centum Real Estate, Kenya
- Leading Personality in Takaful Insurance
- Mr. Amro Mohamed Saleh Khiwa
- Burgan Takaful, Kuwait
- Best Emerging Leader in E-Commerce Technology
- Mr. Saleh AlTunaib
- btr.tech, Kuwait
- Best Emerging CEO In Insurance Industry
- Mr. Dean Benjamin Robertson
- Phonsavanh Insurance (APA), Laos
- Best Emerging Woman CEO In Renewable Energy
- Ms. Susanna Lim
- Tadau Energy Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia
- Best Emerging CEO in Real Estate Development
- Mr. Ali Alhashmi
- Wujha, Oman
- Innovator of the Year in Predictive Analytics (F&B)
- Mr. Hatim AL Abri
- Zabonex, Oman
- Best Emerging CEO in Broadband Infrastructure Development
- Eng. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Wahaibi
- Oman Broadband, Oman
- Woman Leader of the Year in SME Financing
- Ms. Patricia Poco-Palacios
- Global Dominion Financing Incorporated, Philippines
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Real Estate Industry
- Mr. Alejandro Mañalac
- Havitas Developments, Philippines
- Best Emerging Woman Leader in Real Estate Industry
- Ms. Carmen Jimenez Ong
- Menarco, Philippines
- Best CEO in REIT
- Mr. Kevin Andrew L. Tan
- Megaworld REIT, Philippines
- Best Emerging Techpreneur
- Mr. Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri
- Snoonu, Qatar
- Best GCEO
- Mr. Thamotharampillai Sanakan In Diversified Conglomerate
- Brown & Company PLC, Sri Lanka
- Leading Personality in Oil & Gas
- Dr. Mohamed Farouk
- Ades Holding, Saudi Arabia
- Outstanding Contributions Towards Diversified Investment Management
- Eng. Faisal S. Alsamannoudi
- Abdul Latif Jameel Enterprises, Saudi Arabia
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Health Insurance
- Mr. Tal Hisham Nazer
- Bupa Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Leading Women Personality in FinTech
- Ms. Nosaibah Alrajhi
- Forus Financing, Saudi Arabia
- Best Emerging CEO In Renewable Energy Industry
- Mr. Wesam Alghamdi
- NEOM Green Hydrogen Company, Saudi Arabia
- Visionary CEO of the Year in Refining Industry
- Mr. Khalid A. Al-Harthi
- SASREF, Saudi Arabia
- Most Influential CEO in Microfinancing
- Mrs. Apiphan Charoenanusorn
- AutoX, Thailand
- Most Influential MarTech Personality
- Mr. Teeraphol Ambhai
- Bangkok University, Thailand
- Best Emerging Managing Director in Construction Supplies
- Mr. Ken Chaichanavong
- VCON Group, Thailand
- Best Emerging CEO of (FinTech)
- Mr. Aswin Phlaphongphanich
- DeeMoney, Thailand
- Best Emerging Telecommunications CEO
- Mr. Ken Miyashita
- Telehouse Thailand, Thailand
- Visionary Technopreneur in Fintech Innovation
- Dr. Abhishek Jajoo
- AJMS, UAE
- Best Emerging Managing Director in Architecture
- Mr. Kerem Cengiz
- LWK + PARTNERS, UAE
- Best Woman CEO Towards Core Banking Innovations
- Ms. Mirna Sleiman
- Fintech Galaxy, UAE
- Best Emerging Women Entrepreneur in Investment Management
- Dr. Majida Al Azazi
- M Glory Holding, UAE
- Most Socially Responsible Business Chairwoman
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga
- BRG Group, Vietnam
- Best Emerging Entrepreneur Of The Year in Renewable Energy
- Mr. Samresh Kumar
- Skyxsolar, Vietnam
- Women Leader of the Year (Consumer Finance)
- Ms. Olena Khlon
- SHB Finance, Vietnam
- Best Emerging Leader in Digital Advertising Technology
- Mr. K.A.M. Rashedul Mazid
- Raise IT Solutions, Bangladesh
- Best Emerging CEO in Islamic Life Insurance
- Mr. Nura Alam Siddikie Ovee
- Alpha Islami Life Insurance Limited, Bangladesh
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Investment Banking
- Ms. Najla Al Shirawi
- SICOBANK, Bahrain
- Best Woman CEO OF The Year In General Insurance
- Ms Eman Mojali
- Bahrain National Insurance – bni, Bahrain
- Best Emerging CEO in Cyber Security
- Dr. Shaikh Khalid Bin Duaij Al Khalifa
- BeyonCyber, Bahrain
- Best Emerging Women CEO Of The Year In Export Industry
- Ms. Safa Sharif A Khaliq
- Export Bahrain, Bahrain
- Leading Personality of the Year (Conglomerate)
- Mr. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi
- Prince Holding Group, Cambodia
- Excellence in Investment Banking
- Dr. Dalia Khorshid
- Beltone Financial Holding, Egypt
- Best Emerging Women CEO In Investment Management
- Ms. Minoush Abdelmeguid
- Mezzaninvest, Egypt
- Best Emerging CEO in Business Banking
- Mr. Tamer Adel Seif El-Din
- aiBANK, Egypt
- Best Emerging CEO In Real Estate Industry
- Eng. Abdallah Sallam
- Madinet Masr, Egypt
- CEO of the Year (Investment Management)
- Mr. Ahmed Salem
- Al Ahly Financial Services, Egypt
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Financial Leasing
- Mr. AHMED EL KHOLY
- Easy Lease Company, Egypt
- Best Women Leader In The Banking Industry
- Ms. Hamela Gardi
- RT Bank, Iraq
- Best Emerging ISP CEO
- Mr. Asoz Rashid
- iQ Group, Iraq
- Best Emerging CEO in Takaful Insurance
- Mr. Amro Khiwa
- Burgan Takaful, Kuwait
- CEO of the Year (Takaful Insurance)
- Mr. Kotaiba Al Nusif
- KFH Takaful, Kuwait
- Best Emerging Leader In Real Estate
- Mr. Chetan Singh Hayer
- HayerOneGroup, Kenya
- Best Emerging Entrepreneur in Telecom
- Mr. Eaikdi Hla
- Eager Communications Group Company Limited, Myanmar
- Best Emerging CEO in Islamic Banking
- Mr. Syamsul Azuan Bin Ahmad Fauzi
- Public Islamic Bank Berhad, Malaysia
- Best Emerging Logistics CEO
- Mr. Wole Elusakin
- Pomegranate Nigeria Limited, Nigeria
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Sustainability In Real Estate Development
- Mr. Erickson Manzano
- Landco Pacific Corporation, Philippines
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Insurance Sector
- Mr. Rico Bautista
- Etiqa Life Insurance, Philippines
- Best Woman Leader of the Year (FinTech)
- Ms. Martha Sazon
- GCash, Philippines
- Best Emerging Entrepreneur In Web3 & Blockchain
- Mr Ken Nizam
- AsiaTokenFund Group, Singapore
- Best Emerging Leader In Airline Cargo
- Mr. Zack Isaak
- ASIA CARGO NETWORK GROUP, Singapore
- Best Emerging CEO In Car Rental Industry
- Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shikhy
- Rehla, Saudi Arabia
- Best Emerging CEO in Facilities Management
- Mr. Rami A. AlMaddah
- Al Mahmal Facilities Services Company, Saudi Arabia
- Outstanding Contribution to Car Transportation and Logistics Sector
- Mr. Fawaz Abdullah Danish
- Budget Saudi, Saudi Arabia
- CEO of the Year (Car Rental & Leasing)
- Mr. Syed Mohammed Azfar Shakeel
- LUMI, Saudi Arabia
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Security Services
- Mr. Turki bin Matooq Al-Thonayan
- The National Security Services Company (SAFE) – Saudi Arabia
- Most Influential MarTech Leader
- Mr. Teeraphol Ambhai
- Bumrungrad International Hospital, Thailand
- Women Managing Director of the Year (Asset Management)
- Mrs. Mayvadee Prasertsintanah
- BCAP Asset Management, Thailand
- Outstanding Contributions Towards Automotive Retail Business
- Dr. Sunhavut Thamchuanviriya
- Millenium Group Corporation (Asia), Thailand
- Best CEO In Hire Purchase Industry
- Mr. Takeharu Uematsu
- Summit Capital Leasing Company Limited., Thailand
- Best Emerging Woman CEO in FMCG
- Mrs. Wannipa Bhakdibutr
- Osotspa Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Emerging Women CEO of the Year (LPG)
- Ms. Chomkamol Poompanmoung
- WP Energy Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Best CEO in Transportation of Petroleum and Chemical
- Mrs. Chutipa Klinsuwan
- VL Enterprise PLC, Thailand
- Emerging Leader in Healthcare Industry –
- Asst. Prof. Kritaungkun Chetpaophan, M.D
- Bangkok Hospital Hatyai, Thailand
- Outstanding Women Entrepreneur
- Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga
- BRG Group, Vietnam
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Property Management)
- Mr. Ameen Al Qudsi
- Nationwide Middle East Properties, UAE
- Best Emerging Leader In Real Estate Brokerage
- Mr. Umar Bin Farooq
- One Broker Group, UAE
- Best Digital Innovator Of The Year In Banking Industry
- Mr. Mohammed Wassim Khayata
- Al Maryah Community Bank LLC, UAE
- Outstanding Contribution towards Chemical Distribution & Manufacturing
- Mr. Irfan Mulla
- Taj Al Mulook, UAE
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Banking Sector
- Mr. Ahmed Abdelaal
- Mashreq Bank, UAE
- Best Banking Chairman
- Mr. H. N. Ashequr Rahman
- Meghna Bank Ltd, Bangladesh
- Best Emerging Director In Fintech
- Mr. Maruful Islam Jhalak
- Nagad, Bangladesh
- Best Young CEO of the Year (Prop-Trading)
- Mr. Abdullah Jayed
- FundedNext, Bangladesh
- Outstanding Contributions Towards CSR [Banking]
- Mr AI-Haj Nur Mohammed
- Jamuna Bank, Bangladesh
- Best Emerging CEO in Payment Technology
- Mr. Samer Soliman
- Arab Financial Services Company B.S.C. (C), Bahrain
- Best CEO In Non-Life Insurance
- Ms. Eman Mojali
- Bahrain National Insurance (BNI), Bahrain
- Best Emerging Entrepreneur in Real Estate
- Mr. Neak Oknha Chen Zhi
- Prince Group, Cambodia
- Best Emerging CEO in Smart Grid Technology
- Mr. Phally Phoeurn
- VP.Start Technology Co.,LTD, Cambodia
- Women CEO of the Year in Microfinance
- Ms. Reham Farouk
- Al Tadamun Microfinance Foundation, Egypt
- Best Entrepreneur in Telecom
- Mr. Farouk Mustafa Rasool
- Asiacell, Iraq
- Best Emerging CEO in Telecom
- Mr. Vikram Sinha
- Indosat Ooredoo Hutchinson, Indonesia
- Best Emerging CEO in HealthTech
- Eng. Omar Ayesh
- Electronic Health Solutions, Jordan
- Best CEO in Forex & CFD
- Mr. Talal Al Ajmi
- VI Markets, Kuwait
- Best Emerging CEO in Renewable Energy
- Dr. Hassan Qasem
- Alternative Energy Projects Company, Kuwait
- Best Emerging CEO In Business Consulting
- Ms. Shahannah B. Abdoolakhan
- Abler Consulting Ltd, Mauritius
- Best Emerging CEO
- Mr. Andy Chong (Telecom)
- Ncell Axiata Limited, Nepal
- Best Emerging CTO in Software Technology
- Dr. Walid Abdelwahab
- Informatics for Technology LLC, Oman
- Best Banking CEO of the Year
- Mr. Vijay Manoharan
- CIMB Bank Philippines Ltd, Philippines
- Best CEO in Telecom
- Mr. Ernest L. Cu
- Globe Telecom, Philippines
- Best CEO in Investment Banking
- Mr. Hussain Abdulla
- QInvest, Qatar
- Best Emerging CEO In Digital Payments
- Mr. Ahmed Alenazi
- STC Pay, Saudi Arabia
- Best CEO
- Mr. Kevin Brady [Stock Exchange]
- A2X Markets, South Africa
- Best Emerging CEO in Digital Wealth Management
- Mr. Michele Ferrario
- StashAway, Singapore
- Best CEO in Banking
- Mr. Payong Srivanich
- Krungthai Bank, Thailand
- Best Emerging CEO in Telecom
- Mr. Nuttanai Anantaramporn
- Interlink Telecom Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Best CEO in Insurance
- K. Sara Lamsam
- Muang Thai Life Assurance Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Best Emerging CEO in Oil & Gas
- Mr. Montri Rawanchaikul
- PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Best CEO in FinTech
- Mr. Chookiat Rujanapornpajee
- Sabuy Tech, Thailand
- Best CEO in Transportation of Petroleum and Chemical
- Mrs. Chutipa Klinsuwan
- VL Enterprise PLC, Thailand
- Best Emerging Women COO in Sustainable Energy
- Ms. Naruechon Dhumrongpiyawut
- Gunkul Engineering Public Company Limited, Thailand
- Best Emerging CEO in Venture Capital
- Mr. Callum Laing
- MBH Corporation Plc, UK
- Best Emerging Leader in Fintech (Empay)
- Mr. Gigi George Koshy
- Empay, UAE
- Best CEO In Business Consultancy
- Mr. Mohamed A. Mughal
- First Forte Consultancy, UAE
- Best Emerging CEO in Financial Advisory
- Mr. Madhavan Sivashankar
- Gulf International Finance Limited, UAE
- Best Emerging CEO in Health Insurance
- Mr. Hamad Al Mehyas
- National Health Insurance Company – Daman, UAE
- Best Emerging Leader in Digital Entertainment Sector
- Eng. Saifi Ismail
- Yalla Group Limited, UAE
- Best Women CEO in Healthcare (Gynaecology & IVF)
- Dr. Husnia Gargash
- Gargash Hospital, UAE
- Best Emerging CEO in Retail Banking
- Mr. Pham Doan Son
- Lien Viet Post Bank, Vietnam
- Best Emerging Entrepreneur in Renewable Energy
- Mr. Samresh Kumar
- Skyxsolar, Vietnam
- Best CEO In Investment Banking Sector
- Mr. Hisham Alrayes
- GFH Financial Group, Bahrain
- Best Entrepreneur in Business Conglomerate
- Mr. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan
- Bashundhara Group, Bangladesh
- Best Emerging MD & CEO in Banking
- Mr. Muklesur Rahman
- Shimanto Bank Limited, Bangladesh
- Best Entrepreneur in Banking Sector
- Mr. Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed
- Standard Bank Ltd, Bangladesh
- Best CEO in General Insurance
- Mr. Talukder Md. Zakaria Hossain
- Union Insurance Co. Ltd, Bangladesh
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Banking Sector
- Mr. Ashraf El Kady
- The United Bank, Egypt
- Most Emerging CEO in Microfinance
- Mr. Ahmed Khorched Fayek
- Tamweely, Egypt
- Best Banking Chairman
- Mr. Abay Sarkulov
- Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Best Entrepreneur in Money Transfer
- Mr. Abdul Latif Al Muzaini
- Al Muzaini, Kuwait
- Best CEO in the Facilities Management
- Mr. Ahmad Yousef Al Kandari
- United Facilities Management, Kuwait
- Best Reinsurance CEO
- Mr. FASSI FIHRI Youssef
- Société Centrale de Réassurance, Morocco
- Best CEO in Banking
- Mr. Khalid Al Kayed
- Bank Nizwa, Oman
- Best Takaful CEO
- Sayyida Rawan Ahmed Al Said
- Takaful Oman, Oman
- Best Women Entrepreneur in Automotive
- Mrs. Areej Mohsin Darwish
- Mohsin Haider Darwish LLC, Oman
- Best Entrepreneur – ICT
- Mr. Dennis Anthony Uy
- Converge ICT Solutions Inc, Philippines
- Most Emerging CEO In Real Estate Brokerage
- Mr. Serban Gabriel Spirea
- FGREALTY, Qatar
- Best Emerging CEO and MD (Investment Management)
- Mr. Mazin Baghdadi
- Alinma Investment, Saudi Arabia
- Best Emerging CEO In Digital Transformation
- Mr. Hatem Bakheet
- Brmaja, Saudi Arabia
- Best CEO in Logistics
- Mr. Fawaz Abdullah Ahmed Danish
- Budget Saudi, Saudi Arabia
- Best Emerging CEO in the Insurance Sector
- Dr. Mohammad Al-Suliman
- Najm for Insurance Services, Saudi Arabia
- Best CEO in the investment management
- Mr. Gerard Lee
- Lion Global Investors, Singapore
- Outstanding Contribution Towards Banking Sector
- Mr. Dimantha Seneviratne
- National Development Bank Plc, Sri Lanka
- Best Emerging CEO in Logistics
- Mr. Nirthaj Seelanatha
- Virtrans Capital (Private) Limited
- Best Emerging CEO in Healthcare
- Ms. Katherine Borge
- Bourn Hall Fertility clinic, UAE
- Best Entrepreneur In Constructions
- Mr. Rizwan Sajan
- Danube Group, UAE
- Best Emerging Leader in Transport
- H.E. Abdulla Mohammed Al Marzouqi
- Integrated Transport Center, UAE
- Best New CEO in the Health Insurance
- Mr. Hamad Al Mehyas
- National Health Insurance Company – Daman, UAE
- Best CEO In Healthcare
- Dr. Reem Osman
- Saudi German Hospitals Group, UAE
- Best Entrepreneur in Real Estate
- Mr. Luong Tri Thin
- Dat Xanh Group, Vietnam
- Mr. Jawad Mohamed – Solidarity Bahrain B.S.C
- Bahrain
- Best Insurance CEO
- Mrs. Pakinam Kafafi – TAQA Arabia
- Egypt
- Best CEO in Energy Sector
- Mr. Christopher Loh – UAB Bank Limited
- Myanmar
- Outstanding Contribution to the Banking Industry
- Mr. Ahmad Yousef Al Kandari – United Facilities Management
- Kuwait
- Best CEO in Facilities Management
- Mr. Raghavan Seetharaman – Doha Bank
- Qatar
- Best Banking CEO
- Mr. Turki Bin Marshoud – Alinma Investment
- Saudi Arabia
- Best COO in Investment Management
- Mr. Kevin Brady – A2X Markets
- South Africa
- CEO of the year (Stock Exchange)
- Mr. NASER TAHER – MultiBank Group
- UAE
- Best CEO Of The Year (Financial Services)
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