Asia Dialogues
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Shaping Asia’s Leadership Story
Leadership at Asia Dialogues Forum is defined by influence, ideas, and long-term impact — not visibility.
Leaders In Focus is ADF’s signature content series, spotlighting the individuals shaping Asia’s leadership landscape, power structures, and global narrative.
Each edition explores one guiding question:
Who is shaping how Asia thinks, decides, and leads — today and into the next decade?
Why ADF Curates “Leaders In Focus”
Asia’s influence on the world is no longer emerging — it is established.
Yet many of the leaders driving this change operate beyond headlines and social media.
Leaders In Focus exists to:
- Highlight leaders with real influence — beyond visibility
- Share Asia’s leadership story with global audiences
- Serve as a trusted resource for institutions, media, and decision-makers
- Build a long-term record of voices shaping Asia’s future
Our Curation Philosophy
Substance Over Popularity
We select for insight, credibility, and real impact — not hype or follower counts.
Influence Across Borders
We feature leaders whose ideas and decisions shape regions, sectors, and institutions.
Built for Long-Term Relevance
Our focus is on lasting impact, not short-term trends.
Leaders In Focus by Asia Dialogues Forum documents influence, ideas, and long-term impact across business, policy, technology, and society.
A living archive capturing not just who leads — but how leadership in Asia is evolving.
Editorial Integrity
To preserve credibility and meaning:
- Lists are thematically focused, not generic
- Names are limited and selective by design
- Repetition is consciously avoided within the same cycle
- Emerging voices are clearly distinguished from established leaders
- ADF does not sell inclusion, accept paid nominations, or trade visibility for partnerships.
Commercial relationships, where they exist, are built around the broader ecosystem — never within editorial curation.
Featured Article
Leaders Shaping the Future of Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India
At a glance
- India is the world’s largest GCC hub
- GCCs now drive digital transformation and innovation
- Strong presence across finance, healthcare, life sciences and technology
- Shift from shared services to enterprise value creation
- Asia emerging as a multi-hub GCC ecosystem alongside India
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