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CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN 2025 Team Awards Finalists: Celebrating Technology and Cybersecurity Excellence Across the Southeast Asia region

  • By Estelle Quek
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  • October 16, 2025
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    Editorial Director CIO and CSO ASEAN

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    Oct 13, 20254 mins

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    Singapore’s premier technology leadership awards recognize groundbreaking innovations and transformative achievements ahead of spectacular Gala Night celebration.

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    SINGAPORE, October 13, 2025

    Singapore’s premier technology leadership awards recognize groundbreaking innovations and transformative achievements ahead of spectacular Gala Night celebration.

    CIO and CSO ASEAN brands are delighted to announce the distinguished finalists for the CIO100 ASEAN and CSO30 ASEAN 2025 Team Awards, recognizing the region’s most innovative technology teams who are reshaping the future of digital enterprise and cybersecurity.

    The extensive quantity of nominations received by CIO and CSO ASEAN this year were rigorously and meticulously evaluated by a highly esteemed CIO and CSO executive editors across Asia. This year’s exceptional cohort of finalists represents the pinnacle of technology leadership across Southeast Asia, demonstrating transformative innovation, measurable business impact, and strategic excellence that sets new benchmarks for the industry.

    </div> <p>Finalists who have delivered extraordinary value through technology innovation and cybersecurity across six prestigious team categories are:</p> <ol class=” src=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/AWS-finalfinal-13-oct-12noon.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1024″ width=”1024″ wp-block-list=””>

  • CIO Innovation: This award celebrates teams that are introducing groundbreaking solutions that enhance business value and meet strategic business objectives

    • Kasikorn Business Technology Group

    Eton House International Education Group

    Changi Airport Group

    Central Provident Fund Board Singapore

    Sentosa Development Corporation

    Johnson & Johnson

    2. CIO Customer Value: Honours organizations elevating customer experience and value add through transformative projects and process improvements

    Sentosa Development Corporation

    Far East Organisation

    HK Express

    Nanyang Technological University

    ANKH Pain and Health Group

    3. CIO Talent: This category commemorates organizations fostering exceptional talent development and building future-ready capabilities

    Mizuho Securities

    Eton House International Education

    ANKH Pain and Health Group

    4.CIO Culture: Recognizes teams developing internal cultural programs promoting growth, achievement, and inclusivity

    ANKH Pain and Health Group

    HK Express

    5. CIO Sustainability: Celebrates initiatives that are delivering environmental benefits and reducing organizational carbon footprint

    Yinson Holdings Berhad

    ANKH Pain and Health Group

    6. CSO Public-Private Partnership: This award honours initiatives that are advancing cybersecurity through impactful cross-sector collaboration

    Acleda Bank Plc., Cambodia

    MSD International GMBH (Singapore Branch)

    “These finalists of the CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards 2025 across the 6 categories represent the extraordinary calibre of technology leadership driving Southeast Asia’s digital transformation and cyber resilience,” said Estelle Quek, Editorial Director, CIO and CSO ASEAN. “Their stories of innovation, resilience, and measurable impact inspire the next generation while setting new standards for excellence. We’re thrilled to celebrate their achievements at our CIO100 and CSO30 Awards ASEAN Gala Night on 12 November 2025 in Singapore”.

    </div> <p><strong>Join Us for the Ultimate Celebration</strong></p> <div id=” nativo-2=”” src=”https://b2b-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Award-category-partners-1.png?w=1024″ width=”1024″>

    Mark your calendars for the CIO100 ASEAN Awards 2025 Gala Night on 12 November 2025, in Singapore – this region’s most prestigious technology leadership celebration that brings together the brightest minds in digital innovation.

    Join us for an evening where Southeast Asia’s most influential technology leaders converge under one roof, celebrating the transformative achievements that are reshaping our digital landscape. The exclusive in-person event transforms into a vibrant hub of recognition and connection, where distinguished finalists and winners take centre stage in a ceremony that honours their groundbreaking contributions to enterprise excellence.

    Beyond the glamour of recognition, our Gala Night creates an unparalleled platform for meaningful connections. Imagine engaging in conversations with industry pioneers who have navigated complex digital transformations, sharing insights with cybersecurity visionaries who defend against tomorrow’s threats, and collaborating with innovators whose ideas will define the next decade of technological advancement.

    Register now for the Gala Night and be part of history as we celebrate the leaders defining the future of technology in ASEAN.

    Do check out our CIO100 CSO30 Awards website

    About CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards

    The CIO100 and CSO30 ASEAN Awards are flagship programs by Foundry’s CIO and CSO brands, recognizing technology leadership excellence across the region. These prestigious awards celebrate individuals and teams who demonstrate innovation, measurable business value, and transformative impact in their organizations and industries.

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    Editorial Director, CIO and CSO ASEAN

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    As Editorial Director, CIO and CSO ASEAN, Estelle covers the business-IT leadership and C-suites of 10 diverse and unique markets. Estelle addresses the top dilemmas faced by these leaders including digital transformation, adoption of innovative technology, alignment of IT with business strategies, data privacy and sovereignty, attaining optimal outcomes from technology investments, talent scarcity etc.

    Estelle’s coverage draws on her deep expertise in digital transformation, business model innovation, technology analysis-offering CIO and CSO subscribers a front-row view into how ASEAN organizations are navigating the evolving technology landscape. She brings a critical lens to the intersection of cloud, AI, Generative AI, automation, cybersecurity and risk management. Estelle unpacks the real-world impact of emerging technologies on business agility, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage-translating complex trends into actionable insights for the region’s technology leadership and communities. She is a trusted advisor, speaker and moderator to technology buyer and vendor organizations in this region.

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