In 2012, Forbes Asia launched its inaugural list, a compilation of 50 outstanding business leaders transforming their industries and the region. Since then, the list has gone through its own transformation: in 2013, the name changed to Women In The Mix and last year the Emergent 25—refocused on up-and-coming businesswomen. Such changes were necessary to reflect the rise of self-made entrepreneurs, particularly in sectors such as technology and retail.
This year’s list restores the original title but is refreshed in the presentation. The goal remains to highlight accomplished women in business in the Asia-Pacific region who are either running enterprises with sizable revenues or who have founded startups valued at no less than $200 million ($14 billion in the case of Tan Hooi Ling’s Grab). We have, however, limited the list to 25, and excluded anyone from previous years’ lists.
With 25 new names every year, we hope to expand this community of women business leaders who are breaking down barriers and playing a significant role in shaping Asia’s business landscape in the next few decades. They are an inspiration to everyone.
Research and Reporting—Pamela Ambler, Ambika Behal, Grace Chung, Joe Cochrane, Sunshine Lichauco de Leon, Jane Ho, Naazneen Karmali, Pudji Lestari, Suzanne Nam, Lan Anh Nguyen, Jihyun Park, Anuradha Raghunathan, James Simms and Yue Wang.
JAELLE ANG, 39
Co-founder and CEO, The Great Room
SINGAPORE
This story is from the November 2019 edition of Forbes Indonesia.
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