Asia-Pacific Class of 2023
These 15 dynamic women entrepreneurs, founders of some of the region’s leading companies, are ready to scale globally and achieve their ambitions.
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Louise Bayliss
CEO and Managing Director
Setec BMPRO Pty Ltd.
Australia
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Joanne Howarth
Founder and CEO
Planet Protector Packaging
Australia
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Anny Chen
Founder and CEO
Kuaikan Comics
Greater China
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Juliana Lam
Founder and President
Julius Industries Limited and INNOTIER
Greater China
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Dr. Liping Liu
Founder and CEO
HighTide Therapeutics, Inc.
Greater China
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Xiaoyun Wang
CEO
Refine Biology
Greater China
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Yang Wang
Founder and CEO
NaaS Technology Inc.
Greater China
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Masako Ikehara
CEO
Mentor For
Japan
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Miwako Ishido
President and CEO
AutoPhagyGO Inc.
Japan
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Arisa Sakanashi
Founder and CEO
mederi Co. Ltd.
Japan
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Mariko Takahashi
CEO
SIRC Co. Ltd.
Japan
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Yoshimi Wie
Founder and CEO
Aba Inc.
Japan
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Elizabeth Barbalich
Founder and CEO
Antipodes Wellness Ltd
New Zealand
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Hyemin Lee
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Finda Inc.
South Korea
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Tania Polonnowita Wettimuny
Group Managing Director
IAS Holdings (Private) Limited
Sri Lanka