ASEAN Influential Award 2026

Honoring Excellence.
Inspiring Leadership.

The ASEAN Influential Awards is a prestigious regional initiative that celebrates excellence, innovation, and impactful contributions across Southeast Asia. Established to honor individuals, organizations, and initiatives that exemplify leadership, collaboration, and positive change, the awards serve as a platform to showcase ASEAN’s shared values, cultural richness, and forward-looking spirit.

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Objectives, Mission & Vision

The awards honor corporations, organizations, and individuals whose exemplary achievements embody ASEAN’s core values. By recognizing trustworthy brands that consistently deliver quality and performance, the awards aim to elevate consumer awareness and empower smarter decision-making across the region.

Honor Excellence

Recognize top leaders, brands, and institutions driving ASEAN’s growth.

Inspire Leadership

Empower visionaries to create lasting regional and global impact.

Foster Collaboration & Connection in ASEAN

Strengthen cross-industry and cross-border partnerships.

Amplify ASEAN’s Influence

Showcase ASEAN’s power in business, innovation, and social progress.

Vision

To be ASEAN’ s most prestigious award, honoring leaders, brands, and organizations driving.

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Event Timeline

11 February 2026

Press Conference

11 February – 31 May 2026

Open Nomination

01 March -31 May 2026

Announcement of Winners

20 June 2026

Award Gala Dinner

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Our Partners

Proudly organized by the International Strategic Institute (ISI), the ASEAN Influential Award is built on a mission to foster collaboration. We connect top leaders, innovators, and investors to strengthen cross-border partnerships and amplify the region’s collective influence.

Organizer

Co-Organizers

Strategy Partners

Official Media Partners

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Our Team

Organizer Chairlady

Jann Lim

Founder & Director of SB MSM

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Jann Lim is a financial professional with over a decade of consistent performance and hands-on experience in leadership, team building, and long-term development. Over the years, she have been fortunate to receive various international and industry recognitions, including reflecting credibility, discipline, and sustained contribution to society.

My Key Achievements：
– Supreme Golden Phoenix Award 2023
– Shanghai Honorable Women Entrepreneur Business Award 2024
– Shanghai International Prestige Business Award 2024
– ASEAN Influential Leadership Award 2025
– First Chinese female District Director in AIA Malaysia to break more than RM 10 Million New Business
milestone for four consecutive years 2022-2025.
– Proven Track record in building and leading high-performing team
– Lead a team that has provided up to Rm 1 Billion sum assured and contributing to long-term financial protection to society .
– Frequently invited as training speaker by various industry to share insights of leadership ,performance and
professional development .

What matters most to me is building people, developing leaders, and creating sustainable growth grounded in trust and responsibility. I believe meaningful success is created through consistency, integrity, and long-term thinking.
This belief is also the reason I actively promote the ASEAN Influential Award 2026.
To me, the platform is not about titles or recognition alone, but about honoring individuals and organizations who lead with credibility, create real impact, and contribute positively to the region. It is a space to celebrate influence that is earned through action, responsibility, and values – inspires others and uplifts ASEAN as a whole.

Chief International Advisory

Dr. Gavin Voon

Founder & President of international Stratrgic Institute

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Dr. Gavin Voon is the Founder and president of the International Strategic Institute. He served in the Ministry of Education for 17 years, gaining extensive experience in education management and government policy. After leaving public service, he continued his dedication to the field of education by establishing the International Strategic Institute, focusing on empowering industry internationalization through education.

Gavin Voon has been deeply engaged in the ASEAN market, maintaining close collaboration with governments and business chambers in the VIP countries – Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines. He assists businesses in successfully entering and establishing themselves in overseas markets. Actively expanding cooperation with foreign royalty and government-business networks, he builds high-level international collaboration platforms to facilitate cross-border business-government engagements, creating greater opportunities for enterprise growth.

He is frequently invited for exclusive media interviews on topics related to business, education, and consumer trends. Gavin Voon regularly attends official events in ASEAN countries and is often invited to participate in high-level forums and educational summits.

Beyond his achievements in the business field, Gavin Voon is also actively involved in social welfare initiatives. He advocates for the integration of education and business, promotes corporate social responsibility (CSR), and supports sustainable development.

Chief National Director

Dr. (H.C.) Johny Yap

Vice President of International Strategic Institute

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2017 : Co Founder and Vice President of Malaysia Ecological Communication Association

2021 : Founder and Chartered Secretary Worldwide Wellness Club (Strategic PARTNER for Anti-Scam by ROYAL MALAYSIA POLICE)2022 Committee of Be Good Do Good Association

2023 : Founder and National President for Rescue Union Vice President of International Strategic Institute
Chartered advisor for :
• International Performer Association
• International Chinese Herbs and Retails Association
• International Grafinity Association
• Worldwide Humanity Care Association
Chartered Committee for :
• Malaysia Philipines Chambers of Commerce
• Charted Committee for Global Association of Genetic

2024: Chartered Commitee and advisor for Talent Union Bureau

2025: Awarded as Justice of Peace (Indonesia) by Raja Gontar IV DR.DRS.H.SYAFRI FADILLAH
MARPAUNG,S.E.,M.PD.
• Awarded International Honorary Education Medal by FORDSSI INDONESIA
• Awarded as “Person who have outstanding human relation with organization” by Thai-ASEAN
Tourism THAILAND
• Founded “ASEAN INFLUENCE AWARD” which connected 11 ASEAN COUNTRIES
• Honarary Advisor of Dato Asia Trade and Tourism Association

Our Judges

Prof. Roy Francis R. Navea

Philippines

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Prof. Navea holds a PhD and MSc in Electronics and Communications Engineering from De La Salle University (DLSU) and a ” BS from Mapua University. He is a Full Professor in DLSU Manila’s Electronics and Computer Engineering Department and Assistant Dean for Research and External Affairs at DLSU – Laguna’s School of Innovation and Sustainability. His research, innovation, and leadership have significantly influenced engineering education in. the ASEAN region.

Poris Lee

Hong Kong

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Prof. Dr. Hsu Chu Min

Taiwan

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Dr Chu-Min• Hsu is the Chief Marketing Officer of Qin Chuang Technology Co., Ltd with over 20 years of experience in. marketing, education, and the beauty industry. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration and has served as a university department chair and national beauty skills examiner. She is also a certified consultant and holds multiple international licenses and patents, in the beauty and wellness fields.

Yong Soon Hang

Malaysia

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Senior Assistant Sports Commisioner
Ministry of Youth & Sport Malaysia

来自青年体育部的杨顺南分享其15年政府部门工作经验、私人界工作经历及专业背景，希望借此为大家创造更多价值

工作经历：在政府部门青年体育部工作15年，积累组织青年活动、与相关领域合作经验，还曾在私人界从事出版、营销工作
·专业背景：毕业于UPM的人类发展管理专业，涉及社会科学领域，利于与多领域对接。
·工作成果：在青年体育部总部扮演幕后领导角色, 配合国家预算资源，向政府提交活动计划并推动执行
·目标：凭借自身经验和所学，为大家创造双赢空间

Colin Qi Zhe Quan

Singapore

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Permaisuri Raja Gontar IV Dra. Hj. Harlinda Zulkaidah Siregar MPd

Indonesia

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Dr. Tien Yustini, SE,M.SI

Indonesia

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Dr Elaine Loo Yee Ling

Malaysia

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Dr. Elaine Loo, a globally recognized education researcher and parenting strategist with a PhD in Education and Master’s in Psychology, is the Founding President of the International Grafinity Association. She leads transformative education initiatives across Asia, collaborates with UNESCO, and has earned honors including the CCE Finland Innovation Award, ASEAN Professional Award, and MIE Top 15 Educator.

Ms Tu Yun Hsi

Vietnam

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Puan Lai Lee Ching

Malaysia

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Puan Lai Lee Ching is a former senior police officer with extensive experience in commercial crime investigation and strategic planning. During her service with the Royal Malaysia Police, she played a key role in combating financial crimes and scams, as well as strengthening public–private collaboration in crime prevention. With her deep law enforcement background, she continues to contribute valuable insights on anti-scam strategies, governance, and public awareness.

AMB Dato’ Chitra Devi Ramiah

Timor-Leste

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Dr Stephanie
Chuah Hui Wen

Malaysia

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Dr. Stephanie Chuah, Senior Lecturer at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Faculty of Economics and Management, specializes in entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, and research methods. A 2018 visiting scholar at Hochschule Darmstadt, Germany, her research spans AI, social media marketing, big data, and consumer behavior. She was named among Stanford/Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2023 and 2024.