I came to Asia in 1996 — quite accidentally — from the U.S., and I never looked back,” says Ms. Rosaline Chow Koo, founder and CEO of CXA Group, a B2B2C insurance and health technology company that is pioneering the use of AI innovations. Since then, she has worked across the continent, for both MNCs and her own startups. “I always knew that Asia will remain the place to be.”

“Our success and rapid growth,” says Mr. James Chang, CEO of Lazada Singapore, “is built on the spirit of entrepreneurship, innovation, and an unwavering focus on meeting the needs of our customers.” The Southeast Asia flagship platform of Alibaba Group, Lazada is powered by the e-commerce giant’s cutting-edge technology infrastructure. As head of the Singapore business, Mr. Chang is at the forefront of pushing Lazada to serve 300 million customers across the region — six times the number it serves today — by 2030.