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Beyond Business: Visionaries and Industry Champions Redefine Excellence at ACES Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 October 2026 - Media OutReach Newswire - Leaders and organisations across the region earned recognition at the ACES Awards 2026, celebrating enterprise achievement, inspiring leadership, environmental responsibility and community impact.



Honourees from across Asia celebrate leadership, corporate excellence and sustainability at the ACES Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
Honourees from across Asia celebrate leadership, corporate excellence and sustainability at the ACES Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.

"These honourees demonstrate the diversity of excellence across our region," said Dr Shanggari Balakrishnan, MORS Group CEO and ACES Awards President. "Their achievements show how ambition, ingenuity and responsibility can work together to create lasting value."

Long Advance received the Sustainability Rising Star Award, while Sharon Lin, Chief Executive Officer of F(SYNC) & Long Advance, was recognised among Asia's Most Admirable Young Leaders.

dsm-firmenich earned Asia's Most Sustainable Company of the Year, placing sustainability at the forefront of this distinguished line-up.

Global Catalyst Advisory received the Green Innovation Award, while Group CEO Victor Tay was honoured among Asia's Most Inspiring Executives, connecting organisational innovation with individual leadership.

Rhino Consultants and Facilitators Pvt Ltd earned Asia's Most Promising SMEs, while KOMA KARANTH FOUNDATION LIMITED received the Community Initiative Award, highlighting enterprise potential and community commitment.

Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Manulife Financial Asia Limited were recognised among Top Sustainability Advocates in Asia, reflecting environmental responsibility across distinct sectors.

Paul Lui, CEO and Executive Director of United Asia Finance Limited, received Outstanding Leaders in Asia, recognising executive leadership within financial services.

Dr Ayu Widianingrum, Founder of Widya Esthetic Clinic, earned Asia's Most Admirable Young Leaders, while Friso Palilingan, Senior Partner of PKF Indonesia FP Group, received Outstanding Leaders in Asia.

PT Daya Intiguna Yasa Tbk (MR. D.I.Y. Indonesia) earned Industry Champions of the Year and the Community Initiative Award, bringing business achievement and community responsibility together.

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk was recognised among Asia's Most Influential Companies.

Together, these honourees embodied "Beyond Business," demonstrating how excellence carries greater meaning when it creates opportunities, strengthens communities and embraces responsibility for the future.

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ACES Awards

The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards is a regional platform recognising outstanding leaders, organisations and sustainability champions across Asia.

Organised by MORS Group, its 13th annual edition in 2026 received 1,238 nominations from 35 countries across 45 industries, celebrating responsible leadership, corporate excellence and lasting positive impact.

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