Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia Shortlist 2023
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Sport
Winner
Cassandra J Poyong
Jiu-jitsu Athlete & Coach, Hikari Martial Arts (Malaysia)
Cassandra J Poyong
Jiu-jitsu Athlete & Coach, Hikari Martial Arts (Malaysia)
Highly Commended
Chim Sreynut
Co-founder, Battambang Rugby Club; National Rugby Team Player, Cambodia Federation of Rugby (Cambodia)
Chim Sreynut
Co-founder, Battambang Rugby Club; National Rugby Team Player, Cambodia Federation of Rugby (Cambodia)
Bee Meevongsa
Community Rugby and Life Skills Coach, Life Skills Trainer and Rugby Club Player, Lao Federation of Rugby (Laos)
Community Rugby and Life Skills Coach, Life Skills Trainer and Rugby Club Player, Lao Federation of Rugby (Laos)
Bee Meevongsa
Community Rugby and Life Skills Coach, Life Skills Trainer and Rugby Club Player, Lao Federation of Rugby (Laos)
Bui Thi Hien
Secretary general, Tân Lac Rugby Association (Vietnam)
Secretary general, Tân Lac Rugby Association (Vietnam)
Bui Thi Hien
Secretary general, Tân Lac Rugby Association (Vietnam)
Zar Chi Win Htet
Semi-Professional Athlete, Myanmar Tennis Federation (Myanmar)
Semi-Professional Athlete, Myanmar Tennis Federation (Myanmar)
Zar Chi Win Htet
Semi-Professional Athlete, Myanmar Tennis Federation (Myanmar)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Social Entrepreneur
Winner
Ethelyn Huang Meici
Founder & Executive Director, Embracing ThisAbility (Indonesia) whatsapp
Ethelyn Huang Meici
Founder & Executive Director, Embracing ThisAbility (Indonesia) whatsapp
Anh Thu Nguyen
General Manager, LMCATION LIMITED COMPANY (Vietnam)
General Manager, LMCATION LIMITED COMPANY (Vietnam)
Anh Thu Nguyen
General Manager, LMCATION LIMITED COMPANY (Vietnam)
Adeline Ng Kai Wen
Founder, Fix Stitch (Malayisa)
Founder, Fix Stitch (Malayisa)
Adeline Ng Kai Wen
Founder, Fix Stitch (Malayisa)
Noor Hafizah Rashid
Founder; Big BWN Project (Brunei)
Founder; Big BWN Project (Brunei)
Noor Hafizah Rashid
Founder; Big BWN Project (Brunei)
Su Moh Aung
Co-founder, eLearning Manager, SEA MeH Fit, Peer Resources Center (Myanmar)
Co-founder, eLearning Manager, SEA MeH Fit, Peer Resources Center (Myanmar)
Su Moh Aung
Co-founder, eLearning Manager, SEA MeH Fit, Peer Resources Center (Myanmar)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Science, Technology & Digital
Winner
Ha Thi Thanh Huong
Chair, Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Ha Thi Thanh Huong
Chair, Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Vietnam National University (Vietnam)
Highly Commended
Omuoy Heang
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Digital Technology Innovation (ADITI) (Cambodia)
Omuoy Heang
Chief Executive Officer, Asia Digital Technology Innovation (ADITI) (Cambodia)
Belinda Lim
Co-founder / Head of Partnerships SG, Embolden Ventures / The Sandbox (Singapore)
Co-founder / Head of Partnerships SG, Embolden Ventures / The Sandbox (Singapore)
Belinda Lim
Co-founder / Head of Partnerships SG, Embolden Ventures / The Sandbox (Singapore)
Nadiah Abu
Research Fellow, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (Malaysia)
Research Fellow, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (Malaysia)
Nadiah Abu
Research Fellow, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (Malaysia)
Ts. Uma Shangery Aruldass
ENGINEERING TECH SERVICES AND PLANNING MANAGER, BERJAYA AIR (Malaysia)
ENGINEERING TECH SERVICES AND PLANNING MANAGER, BERJAYA AIR (Malaysia)
Ts. Uma Shangery Aruldass
ENGINEERING TECH SERVICES AND PLANNING MANAGER, BERJAYA AIR (Malaysia)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Property, Construction & Infrastructure
Winner
Looi Kit Ying
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Asia Infrastructure Solutions (Malaysia)
Looi Kit Ying
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Asia Infrastructure Solutions (Malaysia)
Highly Commended
Lee Wan Theng
Senior Building Information Modeling & Digital Manager, Asia Infrastructure Solutions (Malaysia)
Lee Wan Theng
Senior Building Information Modeling & Digital Manager, Asia Infrastructure Solutions (Malaysia)
Kimberly Vielle Santiago
Senior Manager - Development, ACEN (Philippines)
Senior Manager - Development, ACEN (Philippines)
Kimberly Vielle Santiago
Senior Manager - Development, ACEN (Philippines)
Poh Xiang Ting
Director, Edmund Tie & Company (SEA) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Director, Edmund Tie & Company (SEA) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Poh Xiang Ting
Director, Edmund Tie & Company (SEA) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Vera Tan
Manager, Global Portfolio Solutions (Occupier Strategy and Solutions), Knight Frank Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Manager, Global Portfolio Solutions (Occupier Strategy and Solutions), Knight Frank Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Vera Tan
Manager, Global Portfolio Solutions (Occupier Strategy and Solutions), Knight Frank Asia Pacific (Singapore)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Professions
Winner
Apple Grace Bonhoc
Faculty Member, Ateneo de Davao University (Philippines)
Apple Grace Bonhoc
Faculty Member, Ateneo de Davao University (Philippines)
Highly Commended
Siti Nurhafizah Haji Tengah
Maintenance Lead, Brunei Shell Petroleum (Brunei)
Siti Nurhafizah Haji Tengah
Maintenance Lead, Brunei Shell Petroleum (Brunei)
Chanphana Noun (Ana)
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Chanphana Noun (Ana)
Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh, Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh (Cambodia)
Shu Min Ho
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (Singapore)
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (Singapore)
Shu Min Ho
Partner, Sidley Austin LLP (Singapore)
Yeap Jia Lin
Team Manager, FMO Fiduciary and Fund Services Operation, Standard Chartered Global Business Services (Malaysia)
Team Manager, FMO Fiduciary and Fund Services Operation, Standard Chartered Global Business Services (Malaysia)
Yeap Jia Lin
Team Manager, FMO Fiduciary and Fund Services Operation, Standard Chartered Global Business Services (Malaysia)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Mentor
Winner
Natasha Latiff
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) (Singapore)
Natasha Latiff
Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, Strategic Advocacy for Human Rights (SAHR) (Singapore)
Highly Commended
Angélique Masse Nguyen
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NOI Nữ theo kiểu của bạn (Vietnam)
Angélique Masse Nguyen
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, NOI Nữ theo kiểu của bạn (Vietnam)
Arlene Gan
Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
Arlene Gan
Managing Director, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
Izzana Salleh
Co-Founder and Global President, Project Girls 4 Girls (Malaysia)
Co-Founder and Global President, Project Girls 4 Girls (Malaysia)
Izzana Salleh
Co-Founder and Global President, Project Girls 4 Girls (Malaysia)
Nik Hafimi Abdul Haadii
Executive Director, LVK Group of Companies (Brunei)
Executive Director, LVK Group of Companies (Brunei)
Nik Hafimi Abdul Haadii
Executive Director, LVK Group of Companies (Brunei)
Sasibai Kimis
Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Earth Heir Partners Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Earth Heir Partners Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
Sasibai Kimis
Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Earth Heir Partners Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Media & Communications
Winners
A Tar
News Presenter & Human Rights Advocate (Myanmar)
A Tar
News Presenter & Human Rights Advocate (Myanmar)
Evelyn Chew Zhiqi
Managing Director, MOA Digital Media (Singapore)
Managing Director, MOA Digital Media (Singapore)
Evelyn Chew Zhiqi
Managing Director, MOA Digital Media (Singapore)
Ruth Retno Dewi
Chief Strategy Officer, PT Global Urban Esensial (Dexa Group) (Indonesia)
Chief Strategy Officer, PT Global Urban Esensial (Dexa Group) (Indonesia)
Ruth Retno Dewi
Chief Strategy Officer, PT Global Urban Esensial (Dexa Group) (Indonesia)
Zarchi Sawnai
Founder & Managing Director, Z Productions (Myanmar)
Founder & Managing Director, Z Productions (Myanmar)
Zarchi Sawnai
Founder & Managing Director, Z Productions (Myanmar)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
ESG (Environmental, Social , Governance)
Winners
Ret Thaung
Biodiversity & Science Manager, Conservation International (Cambodia)
Ret Thaung
Biodiversity & Science Manager, Conservation International (Cambodia)
Winners
Varangtip Satchatippavarn
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ira Concept (Thailand)
Varangtip Satchatippavarn
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ira Concept (Thailand)
Annette Aprilana
Sustainability and ESG Lead, Funding Societies | Modalku Group (Indonesia)
Sustainability and ESG Lead, Funding Societies | Modalku Group (Indonesia)
Annette Aprilana
Sustainability and ESG Lead, Funding Societies | Modalku Group (Indonesia)
Plengrhambhai Snidvongs Kruesopon
Founder and Director, Care For Coral (Thailand)
Founder and Director, Care For Coral (Thailand)
Plengrhambhai Snidvongs Kruesopon
Founder and Director, Care For Coral (Thailand)
Winnie Ng
Investment Management Planning & Implementation, Senior Manager, Fidelity International (Singapore)
Investment Management Planning & Implementation, Senior Manager, Fidelity International (Singapore)
Winnie Ng
Investment Management Planning & Implementation, Senior Manager, Fidelity International (Singapore)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Entrepreneur
Winners
Marina Tran-Vu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, EQUO (Vietnam)
Marina Tran-Vu
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, EQUO (Vietnam)
Winners
Serene Cai
Co-founder, Speedoc (Singapore)
Serene Cai
Co-founder, Speedoc (Singapore)
Aida Ihsani
Chief Executive Officer, Aida Ihsani Enterprise (Malaysia)
Chief Executive Officer, Aida Ihsani Enterprise (Malaysia)
Aida Ihsani
Chief Executive Officer, Aida Ihsani Enterprise (Malaysia)
Kim Lato
Owner, Founder and CEO, Kimstore group of companies (Philippines)
Owner, Founder and CEO, Kimstore group of companies (Philippines)
Kim Lato
Owner, Founder and CEO, Kimstore group of companies (Philippines)
Phyo Phyo Aung
Chief Executive Officer, ShweNote (Myanmar)
Chief Executive Officer, ShweNote (Myanmar)
Phyo Phyo Aung
Chief Executive Officer, ShweNote (Myanmar)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Community Spirit & Public Service
Winner
Kimcheng Chan
Leader, Women’s Champion Network (Cambodia)
Kimcheng Chan
Leader, Women’s Champion Network (Cambodia)
Highly Commended
Chanisda von der Luehe
Founder, STEM Like Her (Thailand)
Chanisda von der Luehe
Founder, STEM Like Her (Thailand)
Jean Linis-Dinco
Non-Profit Consultant in Technology and Human Rights, Independent Consultant (Philippines)
Non-Profit Consultant in Technology and Human Rights, Independent Consultant (Philippines)
Jean Linis-Dinco
Non-Profit Consultant in Technology and Human Rights, Independent Consultant (Philippines)
Khine Zar Thwe
Founder @ Women in AI Myanmar and Organizer@ Thingaha Community, Women in AI (Myanmar)
Founder @ Women in AI Myanmar and Organizer@ Thingaha Community, Women in AI (Myanmar)
Khine Zar Thwe
Founder @ Women in AI Myanmar and Organizer@ Thingaha Community, Women in AI (Myanmar)
Siew Ee Sim
Senior Manager, Management Consultant, PwC Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Senior Manager, Management Consultant, PwC Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Siew Ee Sim
Senior Manager, Management Consultant, PwC Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Singapore)
Vu Huyen Dieu
Image ambassador for Miss Eco Teen Vietnam 2023, representative of the Bella Love Foundation, and youth ambassador of IIMSAM, Huyen Dieu - Bellalove Entertainment Company (Vietnam)
Image ambassador for Miss Eco Teen Vietnam 2023, representative of the Bella Love Foundation, and youth ambassador of IIMSAM, Huyen Dieu - Bellalove Entertainment Company (Vietnam)
Vu Huyen Dieu
Image ambassador for Miss Eco Teen Vietnam 2023, representative of the Bella Love Foundation, and youth ambassador of IIMSAM, Huyen Dieu - Bellalove Entertainment Company (Vietnam)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Business
Winner
May Mon Aung
Managing Director, Lingo Ace Co. Ltd (Myanmar)
May Mon Aung
Managing Director, Lingo Ace Co. Ltd (Myanmar)
Highly Commended
Candy Phyu Phyu Khin
Chief Financial Officer, ThitsaWorks Pte Ltd (Myanmar)
Candy Phyu Phyu Khin
Chief Financial Officer, ThitsaWorks Pte Ltd (Myanmar)
Acasius Leong
Head of Digital Trade Engagement, DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
Head of Digital Trade Engagement, DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
Acasius Leong
Head of Digital Trade Engagement, DBS Bank Ltd. (Singapore)
Dayangku Waznah Pengiran Haji Ali
Reservoir Engineer, Brunei Shell Petroleum (Brunei)
Reservoir Engineer, Brunei Shell Petroleum (Brunei)
Dayangku Waznah Pengiran Haji Ali
Reservoir Engineer, Brunei Shell Petroleum (Brunei)
La Hieu Hue
Managing Director, Van Dat Co., Ltd (Vietnam)
Managing Director, Van Dat Co., Ltd (Vietnam)
La Hieu Hue
Managing Director, Van Dat Co., Ltd (Vietnam)
Pink Aparicio
Associate Manager, Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc., (Philippines)
Associate Manager, Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc., (Philippines)
Pink Aparicio
Associate Manager, Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc., (Philippines)
Women of the Future Awards S.E Asia
Arts & Culture
Winner
Tina Afiqah
Published author, creative therapist, Parabelle Studios (Brunei)
Tina Afiqah
Published author, creative therapist, Parabelle Studios (Brunei)
Highly Commended
Allison Choong Ming Sze
Founder, illustrator and co-writer of ‘Safiya Speaks Up’, Girl activist fellow at She’s The First (Malaysia)
Allison Choong Ming Sze
Founder, illustrator and co-writer of ‘Safiya Speaks Up’, Girl activist fellow at She’s The First (Malaysia)
Koem keosocheat
Artist, Freelance (Cambodia)
Artist, Freelance (Cambodia)
Koem keosocheat
Artist, Freelance (Cambodia)
Le Truong Bao Han
Student & Artist, Skyline Hills - Hoi An (Vietnam)
Student & Artist, Skyline Hills - Hoi An (Vietnam)
Le Truong Bao Han
Student & Artist, Skyline Hills - Hoi An (Vietnam)
Xuan Thao Pham
Founder, CEO, Dance Teacher, Artist and Choreographer at MANIA Family Vietnam, (Vietnam)
Founder, CEO, Dance Teacher, Artist and Choreographer at MANIA Family Vietnam, (Vietnam)
Xuan Thao Pham
Founder, CEO, Dance Teacher, Artist and Choreographer at MANIA Family Vietnam, (Vietnam)