INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE
Trailblazer Award
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Bruno Lopez
A visionary leader who has redefined digital infrastructure in Asia, Bruno Lopez has transformed STT GDC into a regional powerhouse for hyperscale and AI-ready infrastructure. His leadership has driven expansion across Southeast Asia while advancing high-density, AI-optimised data centre capabilities for the future.
Through bold strategic direction and long-term vision, he continues to shape the next phase of digital infrastructure growth in the region.
President & Group CEO,
STT GDC
Joyce Shia
A transformation leader delivering measurable impact, Joyce Shia has led one of Indonesia’s most significant IT modernisation initiatives at Telkomsel. Through AI-powered digital care and reduced dependency on legacy systems, she has helped improve operational efficiency and customer experience at scale.
Her leadership continues to accelerate digital innovation while creating tangible value across Telkomsel’s ecosystem.
Chief Information Officer/ Board of Director IT,Telkomsel
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May Ching Ng
A leader driving digital transformation at scale, Ng May Ching has been instrumental in modernising Maxis’ technology landscape and accelerating its cloud-first journey.
Her leadership enabled Malaysia’s first migration of mission-critical workloads to AWS, while also advancing AI adoption through strategic technology partnerships.
By embedding innovation across platforms and operations, she continues to strengthen Maxis’ digital core and future-readiness.
Chief Information Officer,
Maxis
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Randeep Sekhon
A technology leader who has played a defining role in Airtel’s network transformation, Randeep Sekhon has helped build one of the world’s most advanced digital backbones. His leadership across spectrum refarming and accelerated 5G deployment has strengthened Airtel’s position among global telecom leaders.
Through his focus on scalable infrastructure and AI-driven innovation, he continues to shape the foundation for the next generation of digital connectivity.
Chief Technology Officer,
Bharti Airtel
About this award
This honors an executive, regardless of his/her position or department in an organization who has made a remarkable contribution to the industry. The category has been created to recognize the unsung hero or leader driving innovation with a new product/service or process
Evaluation Metrics
Financial Performance
Innovation
Contribution to Policy & Regulation