The 50 Most Powerful Marketers In Asia-Pacific For 2026

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Campaign Asia-Pacific has unveiled its 2026 Asia-Pacific Power List, recognizing the top 50 marketers shaping the region’s next chapter in partnership with DoubleVerify. Spanning 12 markets — Singapore, China, Hong Kong, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand — this year’s list reflects the breadth and ambition of marketing leadership across one of the world’s most dynamic regions.

Among this year’s honorees are Abby Lien of Decathlon, Abdul Sani Abdul Murad of RHB Banking, Agnes Lung of UniChina Group, Ajay Dang of UltraTech Cement, Allen Cai of Nestlé China, Alvin Neo of NTUC, Angelina Villanueva of McDonald’s, Axton Salim of Indofood, Candice Iyog of Cebu Pacific, Danielle Jin of Visa, Edward Bell of Cathay Pacific, Haymans Fung of Standard Chartered, Jan-Paul Jeffrey of Spotify, Julie Nestor of Mastercard, Kainaz Gazder of P&G, Lex Bradshaw-Zanger of L’Oréal, and Kenneth Lim of the Singapore Tourism Board, among many others whose work continues to move markets and shape culture.

The list also spotlights leaders from Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, and beyond. Honored alongside their regional counterparts were Amalia Sarah Santi of Paragon, Ananditha Mayasari of Kopi, Andi Renreng of Xiaomi Indonesia, Neil Trinidad of GCash, Lizelle G. Maralag of GMA Network, Ngan Ha Cao of Sun Group, Manh Tuong Nguyen of MoMo, Rvisra Chirathivat of Central and Robinson, and others representing the full diversity of Asia Pacific’s marketing landscape.

This year’s class brings together 25 first-time honorees alongside 25 returning members, with 23 women among the 50 — a cohort that reflects both the evolving face of regional leadership and the continued push toward greater representation. Names rounding out the list include Ravi Santhanam of HDFC Bank, Robin Liu of Miniso, Ruchira Jaitly of Diageo, Saakshi Verma Menon of PepsiCo Foods, Samuel Minns of Levi Strauss & Co, Shamus Qu of Mondelez International, Shazlina Mohd Suffian of Maybank, Simon Pestridge of Under Armour, Stephanie Ng of HSBC, Stuart Spencer of AIA, Suhayl Limbada of KFC India, Susan Coghill of Tourism Australia, Suzana Ristevski of Google Australia, and Yannis Dramis of Nestlé Vietnam.

The Campaign Asia APAC Power List 2026 reaffirms that marketing leadership in the region is defined not just by commercial results, but by the conviction to lead with purpose — building brands, communities, and industries that are built to last.

SOURCE: Campaign Asia
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