Most Influential CEOs from Asia 2026
Asia is not one market. It is a chain of economies at very different stages, from mature financial centres to manufacturing powerhouses and fast-growing consumer markets, each with its own regulators, currencies and customers. Running a company across that range means making decisions with incomplete information and little precedent. The Portfolio’s latest edition, “Most Influential CEOs from Asia 2026,” profiles the chief executives steering their organisations through that complexity, across borders, sectors and market cycles.
Rather than asking about five-year visions, we asked what these leaders had to unlearn on the way up. The conversations moved past quarterly results into the decisions that rarely reach the headlines – how they entered unfamiliar markets, how they handled leadership transitions and how they kept teams steady when conditions shifted.
This edition puts those decisions on record, alongside the results that followed them. Grab the full digital edition to read every profile in detail.
Jens Schuster
CEO
Palm Exotjca
With three decades of experience in hospitality management, technical services, engineering operations, business development and project management, Jens Schuster is an experienced hospitality professional. As CEO of Palm Exotjca, he brings expertise in hospitality infrastructure, technical operations and organisational leadership. He brings together operational discipline, strategic thinking, and a strong understanding of people.
Daryl Joel C. Dumdum, RN, MD, DFM, FSRM
Founder & CEO
SH360 Medical Corporation (Sure Health 360)
Family medicine, regenerative medicine, stem cell science, preventive healthcare, and longevity medicine define Daryl Joel C. Dumdum’s expertise. As Founder and CEO of SH360 Medical Corporation, he leads physician-led healthcare initiatives focused on clinical innovation, patient safety, and regenerative therapies.
Jasim Husain Thabet
CEO and Managing Director
Taqa Group (Abu Dhabi)
With over two decades of experience in energy infrastructure, utilities management, strategic transformation, renewable energy and business expansion, Jasim Husain Thabet is an energy industry leader. As CEO and Managing Director of TAQA Group, he oversees integrated energy and water operations.
Putu Deddy Suhartawan
President Director & CEO
Innoquest Indonesia (Part of Pathology Asia Holdings)
Healthcare management, hospital operations, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business development define Putu Deddy Suhartawan’s expertise, backed by 19 years of experience. As President Director and CEO of Innoquest Indonesia, he leads healthcare operations and strategic growth initiatives.
Ravi Varrier
CEO
Al Rashed International Shipping Co K.S.C.C
With decades of experience in shipping operations, freight forwarding, port agency services, logistics management and offshore project handling, Ravi Varrier is a maritime and logistics professional. His leadership experience includes serving as CEO of Al Rashed International Shipping and managing international shipping operations.