Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion

Forbes Asia Best Under A Billion
Forum and Awards Dinner

Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales under US$1 billion. From a universe of over 19,000 small and midsized companies in the region, these 200 Best Under A Billion companies have track records of exceptional corporate performance. Using both quantitative and qualitative metrics, the final list of 200 is truly a select group.

To celebrate and honor the success of these Best Under A Billion companies, Forbes Asia is hosting a Forum and Awards Dinner on November 25, 2025 in Singapore.

Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales under US$1 billion. From a universe of over 19,000 small and midsized companies in the region, these 200 Best Under A Billion companies have track records of exceptional corporate performance. Using both quantitative and qualitative metrics, the final list of 200 is truly a select group.

To celebrate and honor the success of these Best Under A Billion companies, Forbes Asia is hosting a Forum and Awards Dinner on November 25, 2025 in Singapore.

Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 top-performing publicly listed companies in the Asia-Pacific region with annual sales under US$1 billion. From a universe of over 19,000 small and midsized companies in the region, these 200 Best Under A Billion companies have track records of exceptional corporate performance. Using both quantitative and qualitative metrics, the final list of 200 is truly a select group.

To celebrate and honor the success of these Best Under A Billion companies, Forbes Asia is hosting a Forum and Awards Dinner on November 25, 2025 in Singapore.

SPEAKERS

Christopher Forbes

Vice Chairman, Forbes Media

Tony Fernandes

CEO, Capital A

Jane Sun

CEO, Trip.com Group

Loo Choon Yong

Executive Chairman, Raffles Medical Group

Lee Shi Ruh

President and COO, Genting Singapore Ltd, CEO, Resorts World Sentosa

Marina Budiman

President Commissioner, DCI Indonesia

Nikhil Sawhney

Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Triveni Turbine

Lim Chung Chun

Chairman and CEO, iFAST Corporation Ltd

Rana Wehbe Watson

Editorial Director, Forbes Asia

Naazneen Karmali

Executive Editor, Forbes Asia

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AGENDA

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Venue: Equarius Hotel Ballroom, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore

18:00

Registration and Cocktail Reception

19:00

Welcome remarks by:

Christopher Forbes, Vice Chairman, Forbes Media

Lee Shi Ruh, President and COO, Genting Singapore Ltd, CEO, Resorts World Sentosa

19:10

Dinner to be served

19:30 - 20:00

Session I: The Winning Advantage

Even for successful companies, growth is rarely a straight line up. In this engaging panel, CEOs of Best Under A Billion companies share how they’ve learned to distill the right lessons—not just from setbacks, but from their wins too. How do you ensure success doesn’t create complacency… or blind you to coming risks? What separates those who continue to ascend from those who plateau? Join us for a lively discussion on how the best companies turn every outcome into a winning advantage.

Moderated by Naazneen Karmali, Executive Editor, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:
Marina Budiman, President Commissioner, DCI Indonesia
(Best Under A Billion 2024, 2025)
Lim Chung Chun, Chairman and CEO, iFAST Corporation Ltd
(Best Under A Billion 2025)
Nikhil Sawhney, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Triveni Turbine
(Best Under A Billion 2024, 2025)

20:30 - 21:00

Session II: Lessons From The Top

Effective leaders come in many forms. Whether as natural commanders or consensus-builders, visionary risk-takers or disciplined operators, successful leaders share essential traits. They go all in, communicate with conviction, rally teams around a shared mission, and hold themselves accountable. They push hard and make others better. Join a panel of Best Under A Billion’s alumni CEOs to discuss what it takes to lead from the top.

Moderated by Rana Wehbe Watson, Editorial Director, Forbes Asia

Confirmed speakers:
Tony Fernandes, CEO, Capital A
(Best Under A Billion 2005, 2006 - AirAsia)
Loo Choon Yong, Executive Chairman, Raffles Medical Group
(Best Under A Billion 2007)
Jane Sun, CEO, Trip.com Group
(Best Under A Billion 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)