Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia are now open!

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We are delighted to have announced the opening of nominations for our 2026 Women of the Future Awards Southeast Asia. The awards provide a platform to showcase regional emerging leaders – the trailblazers who are not afraid to question stereotypes, break boundaries and drive positive change through courage, hard work and determination. 

This initiative is an integral part of our vision to build a global, collaborative network of women. We believe the strength of our brand in the UK, as well as our expertise and experience means that we are in a strong position to positively impact different regions through our programme. So why Asia for our first awards outside of the UK?

Talent shortages are more widespread in Asia than any other region – more than 48% of Asia Pacific employees say that talent shortages pose difficulties in the hiring process. Tapping into under-utilised talent pools is crucial in order to ease the talent shortage in Asia – Women as a demographic group represent an extremely large untapped resource. We believe that the WOF programme can encourage, motivate and provide role models to inspire and strengthen the female talent pipeline and in the process create a global community of supportive and collaborative women.

Why Nominate?

• POWERFUL NETWORK: Join a community of trailblazing women across the region in diverse industries-leaders who support and elevate each other.
• PRESTIGE & RECOGNITION: Be celebrated as a role model for your country and gain regional credibility that opens doors to new opportunities.
• YOUR STORY, AMPLIFIED: Share your journey to inspire others and shape the conversation about the future of women across diverse fields

How to nominate

You will be required to complete the following detailsAll nominations are treated in confidence and only seen by the judging panel and category sponsor.

1. The track record of the candidate within her current and previous organisations.
2. Her key achievements to date.
3. A sense of the candidates vision/plans for the future, both personally and for the organisation she works. What makes her special?
4. A 50-word biography for use in the awards programme should you/the candidate be shortlisted. This may be edited by our editorial team.
5. High quality photo of nominee (2MB JPEG).
6. Curriculum Vitae.