Marking its 13th edition, the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2026 took place on 15–16 October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Under the theme “Beyond Business”, the two-day event brought together visionary leaders and organisations to celebrate excellence in leadership and sustainability, demonstrating how responsible business can drive meaningful progress and create lasting value across Asia.
The 2026 edition attracted 1,236 nominations from 35 countries across diverse industries, reflecting a growing commitment to leadership excellence and sustainability. Through a rigorous evaluation process, ACES recognised outstanding leaders and organisations whose achievements set new benchmarks for innovation, resilience and lasting impact, advancing a vision of business success that extends beyond performance to benefit people, communities and the environment.
Alongside the awards, the ACES Summit 2026 brought together industry pioneers, sustainability advocates and business leaders to explore responsible leadership, share sustainability insights and challenge conventional thinking, advancing the “Beyond Business” theme through conversations on creating lasting value for business and society.
Through meaningful connections, insightful discussions and shared ambition, the 2026 event reinforced ACES’s role in advancing corporate excellence and sustainability across Asia, championing responsible leadership that goes “Beyond Business” to build resilient
Event Highlights
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