The Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Edition

Every three years, the TAB Global Leadership Achievement Awards take stock of the individuals reshaping the banking industry. Unlike many recognition programmes, these awards look beyond financial performance to measure how leaders translate vision into execution over a meaningful cycle. The 2025 cohort of 15 Best Bank CEOs and Best Managed Banks, alongside two lifetime honourees and a global Bank CEO awardee, offers an inspiring snapshot of how leadership is being redefined in a time of disruption and uncertainty.

Our feature in this issue examines how banks are embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into credit, governance, data and inclusion strategies, transforming ESG from a compliance obligation into a core strategic framework for accountable, sustainable growth.