The Asia Leadership Summit & Awards 2026, organised by TimesAspire Unicom Network Pvt. Ltd., recently took place in Bengaluru, India. The event brought together CEOs, CXOs, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, finance leaders, marketers, coaches, and industry experts. Held at Fairfield by Marriott Bengaluru, the summit was executed by Varun Uchil and Sanket Parmar under the strategic vision of Fiza Bi Ameen and Zaheer Samnani.
The summit's theme, "The Whole Leader, Not More... WHOLE," aimed to explore leadership beyond the constant pursuit of greater agility, resilience, influence, and productivity. Discussions examined the balance between growth and resilience, ambition and purpose, performance and humanity, and technology and human connection. Keynote speakers included Rajesh Mishra, Partner at KPMG in India, and Sushma Banthia, Executive & Leadership Coach.
The event featured several sessions, including "The Leadership Contradiction," "The Leader Who Doesn't Have the Answer," and "Growth vs. Resilience: What Should Leaders Optimise For Now?" These sessions were led by prominent industry experts, such as Raghuram Krishnan, Chief Financial Officer at Adobe, and Nishant Banthia, Vice President at Dell Technologies.
The Asia's Leadership Excellence Awards recognised professionals and organisations across various sectors, including HR, finance, marketing, and hospitality. The awards celebrated outstanding achievements in categories such as Influential HR Leader, Influential CFO, and Influential Marketing Leader. Notable awardees included Neha Kapoor from Vodafone Idea and Pramod Agarwal from ERGO Technology.
The Asia's Women Leadership Excellence category recognised influential women leaders, including Sushma Banthia, Executive & Leadership Coach, and Chiragi Thakor, Senior Director - HR Asia Pacific Business at Idex Corporation. Other notable awardees included Manjula Rao, Chief Human Resources Officer at FirstCry, and Namita Vyas, Global Senior Leader - Talent Acquisition at Boeing.
The summit also recognised organisations for their excellence in various sectors, including branding, marketing, insurance, manufacturing, and healthcare. Equiniti India received the Customer-Centric Brand of the Year award, while Generali Central Life Insurance Company Limited was recognised for Best Claims Settlement Excellence.
The Asia Leadership Summit 2026 provided a platform for leaders to engage in meaningful dialogue, networking, and experiential learning. The event's focus on a new leadership paradigm highlighted the importance of balance and human connection in leadership. Key points from the summit include the need for leaders to optimise for growth and resilience, the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the recognition of outstanding achievements in various sectors.
Key points
- The summit's theme, "The Whole Leader, Not More... WHOLE," aimed to explore leadership beyond the constant pursuit of greater agility, resilience, influence, and productivity.
- The event featured several sessions, including "The Leadership Contradiction," "The Leader Who Doesn't Have the Answer," and "Growth vs. Resilience: What Should Leaders Optimise For Now?"
- The Asia's Leadership Excellence Awards recognised professionals and organisations across various sectors, including HR, finance, marketing, and hospitality.
