From reimagining healthcare access in India to revolutionizing enterprise infrastructure in Japan, these powerful voices of digital transformation & innovation in Asia are building, scaling, and shaping the region’s tech-forward future.
These 10 leaders stand out not for how often they post on LinkedIn, but for the depth and direction of what they say. They are decision-makers, operators, and builders. They bring together public, private, and academic sectors—moving beyond engagement metrics to influence policy, education, and real economic change.
This is not a list of influencers. It’s a snapshot of those using their platforms to drive execution, provoke meaningful dialogue, and raise digital readiness across Asia.
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Miki Tsusaka
Miki Tsusaka serves as the President of Microsoft Japan, a role she assumed in February 2023. With over three decades at Boston Consulting Group, including positions as Senior Partner and Managing Director, she brings extensive experience in marketing, sales, and digital transformation.
At Microsoft, she leads the company’s engagement with customers and partners, focusing on accelerating Japan’s digital transformation through Microsoft’s global and local expertise. Her leadership aims to reinforce Microsoft’s reputation in Japan as a trusted partner for individuals, organizations, and governments.
Umang Vohra
Umang Vohra is the Managing Director and Global CEO of Cipla, having joined the company in 2015 and taking on his current role in September 2016. With prior experience at Eicher Motors, PepsiCo, and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, he brings a wealth of knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry.
Under his leadership, Cipla has evolved into a global pharmaceutical powerhouse, emphasizing patient-centricity and innovation. Vohra’s vision focuses on making quality healthcare accessible and steering Cipla towards becoming a future-ready organization.
Dr. Ayesha Khanna
Dr. Ayesha Khanna is the Co-Founder and CEO of Addo AI, an artificial intelligence solutions firm. With over 15 years of experience in technology innovation, she has advised clients on information analytics systems and smart city initiatives.
Recognized by Forbes as a trailblazing female entrepreneur in Southeast Asia, she is also a passionate advocate for women in tech, having founded a charity that taught coding and AI skills to girls. Currently, she is launching Amplify, a digital education platform aimed at helping mid-career women succeed in the AI-powered future of work.
Harvey Ong
Harvey Ong is the Chief Operating Officer of Alfamart Trading Philippines, a joint venture between Alfamart (Indonesia) and SM Retail. Since joining in 2016, he has overseen the rapid expansion of Alfamart in the Philippines, growing the store count to over 2,100.
With over 30 years of leadership experience, including roles at Metro Retail Stores Group, Jollibee, and Procter & Gamble, Ong has been instrumental in shaping the retail landscape in the country. His contributions have earned him recognition as one of the Top 50 “Rising Tigers: Nation Builders” in the Asia Pacific.
Kuan Moon Yuen
Kuan Moon Yuen is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Singtel, Asia’s leading communications technology group. Appointed in January 2021, he directs Singtel’s global strategy and oversees its consumer, enterprise, and digital businesses.
With a career at Singtel spanning nearly three decades, Yuen has held various leadership roles, including CEO of Consumer Singapore and Group Chief Digital Officer. His tenure has been marked by a focus on innovation and the development of new growth engines, such as turning NCS into a regional tech services provider and forming a regional data center business.
Chris Leong
Chris Leong is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric, appointed in January 2025. With a 13-year tenure at the company, she previously served as Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President of Digital Customer Experience.
In her current role, Leong is responsible for driving Schneider Electric’s sustainability strategy, commitments, and engagements, further strengthening its position as a global leader in sustainability. Her leadership has been recognized, ranking her number five in Sustainability Magazine’s Top 250 Women in Sustainability 2025.
Yuzuru Fukuda
Yuzuru Fukuda is the Corporate Executive Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, and CEO of the Enterprise Business at Fujitsu. With a strong background in leadership roles at SAP, including serving as President of SAP Japan, Fukuda brings extensive experience in digital transformation and IT management.
At Fujitsu, he has held various executive positions, including Chief Digital Transformation Officer and Chief Information Officer, leading the company’s global IT and digital transformation initiatives.
Claudia Zeisberger
Claudia Zeisberger, Senior Affiliate Professor of Entrepreneurship & Family Enterprise at INSEAD, Founder of the Global Private Equity Initiative (GPEI), is one of the best networked figures in the private capital space, combining her academic expertise with over 35 years of experience in financial markets. As an advisor and angel investor, she partners with boards and leadership teams to drive growth and scale startups.
A professor at INSEAD, a top-ranked business school with campuses in Singapore, France, the US, and the UAE, she is a global citizen, an award-winning author, and a trusted advisor to corporations, institutional investors, and governments. In her role as a “Professional Devil’s Advocate,” she frequently provides independent perspectives on investment and risk-related decisions.
Her work supports institutional investors and LPs in navigating private capital, while also diving deep into corporate turnarounds, demographic trends, and liquidity risk. Professor Zeisberger is also actively shaping the conversation around education innovation by bringing academic rigor to real-world transformation.
Vinnie Lauria
Vinnie Lauria is the Founding Partner of Golden Gate Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Southeast Asia with over US$250 million in assets under management.
An entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, Lauria has a passion for building and bridging startup communities from Silicon Valley to Southeast Asia.
He is a Kauffman Fellow and a guest lecturer at the National University of Singapore. Under his leadership, Golden Gate Ventures has invested in over 90 companies, including nine unicorns and two IPOs across three continents.
Erick Hadi
Erick Hadi is the Founder of Nusantara Academy and CEO of Electronic Science Indonesia. With over two decades of professional experience in multinational companies like IBM and Eastman Kodak, Hadi has been instrumental in driving digital transformation and innovation in Indonesia.
Through Nusantara Academy, he aims to bridge industry-specific demands with certified professionals, enhancing the competitive advantage of Indonesian talents in innovation, technology, and digital transformation. His efforts focus on developing a skilled workforce to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.
The People Setting the Pace for Asia’s Digital Future
By staying ahead of the curve, these ten leaders are chasing trends and creating the next ones.
Whether it’s advocating for vocational excellence or helping institutional investors understand risk in emerging markets, each voice brings clarity to complex transformation efforts.
Asia’s digital leap isn’t happening in a vacuum, it’s being shaped in classrooms, on factory floors, in government rooms, and yes, on LinkedIn feeds where ideas scale fast.
The voices of digital transformation & innovation in Asia we’ve spotlighted today prove that impact comes from more than algorithms, it comes from consistent leadership, bold thinking, and generous sharing of hard-won knowledge.
These are the voices of digital transformation and innovation in Asia, thought leaders who are shaping the future. If you’re not following them yet, now’s the perfect time to start.
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