• It is the world's largest, most populous continent, regulatory environment, and home to some of the world's most vibrant and diverse Asian economies and cultures. However, it also represents one of the most significant opportunities for doing business and expansion that can be found on the planet. the benefits of doing business in Asia is Low corporate tax rates. Comprehensive double tax treaty networks with countries in ASEAN and around the world. Sensible employment law regimes allowing for appropriately qualified foreigners to work in Asia. About Chief Operating Officer: The chief operating officer is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. The COO typically reports directly to the chief executive officer and is considered to be second in the chain of command. The COO mainly focuses on executing the company's business plan, according to the established business model, while the CEO is more concerned with long-term goals and the broader company outlook.

  • Being The Chief of Operations & Opportunities

More Direct Contributions from COOs

By: Sujith Vasudevan, Managing Editor

Dell has announced that its Co-Chief Operating Officer, Chuck Whitten, will resign due to a noteworthy downturn in computer demand for the company.

Driving Organizational Change through Digitalization

By: Mediko Azwar, Chief Marketing Officer, Blue Bird Group

In answer to inquiries from CEO Insights Asia magazine, Mediko spoke on "The Significance of Organizational Change."

Top 10 COOs In Asia - 2023

A Culture of Digital Resilience Proves a Return of Investment

By: Raen Lim, Group Vice President - Asia, Splunk

A mere three months into 2023 and we have already seen multiple disruptions and outages across workplace and lifestyle applications. Despite the world proving to be more resilient in 2023

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Transforming Digital Process Automation during New Normal

By: Dr. Kaushik Sengupta, Product Head – Food SAR Region, Bureau Veritas Group

With 19+ years’ experience in the verticals like audit, certification, training, quality functions, Dr. Kaushik is increasing the digital process automation valuation

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Technology Reshaping the Future of Healthcare

By: Sharon Chan, Head-JLABS Asia Pacific, Johnson & Johnson Innovation

That’s how I found myself working at Johnson & Johnson Innovation, where we believe that a great idea can come from anywhere and where through collaboration, we work to accelerate life science

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Three Ways Investing in Route Planning Software is Beneficial for the Transportation Industry

By: Mradul K., VP - Global Sales & Strategy, LogiNext

Mradul boasts of a 13-year long career during which he has been associated with companies such as Bajaj Alliance General Insurance, IFFCO Tokyo General Insurance

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  • Top 10 COOs In Asia - 2023

    Chief Operating Officers from Asia are Committed to Excellence and Empowerment

    It is the world's largest, most populous continent, regulatory environment, and home to some of the world's most vibrant and diverse Asian economies and cultures. However, it also represents one of the most significant opportunities for doing business and expansion that can be found on the planet. the benefits of doing business in Asia is Low corporate tax rates. Comprehensive double tax treaty networks with countries in ASEAN and around the world. Sensible employment law regimes allowing for appropriately qualified foreigners to work in Asia.

    About Chief Operating Officer: The chief operating officer is a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of a business. The COO typically reports directly to the chief executive officer and is considered to be second in the chain of command. The COO mainly focuses on executing the company's business plan, according to the established business model, while the CEO is more concerned with long-term goals and the broader company outlook. In other words, the CEO devises plans, while the COO implements them.

    Significance of COOs from Asia: The COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a firm and for assisting the CEO in a variety of tasks. Not all firms require a COO; however, those that do often benefit from the specific skill set that a COO brings to a company, such as strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. A chief operating officer or chief operations officer (COO) is an executive who manages the personnel, resources, logistics, and daily operations of an organization. COOs are usually second-in-command immediately after the CEO, and reports directly to them and acts on their behalf in their absence.

    CEO Insights Asia in this issue presents a list of ‘Top 10 COOs from Asia - 2023' who have leveraged their extensive industry expertise and experience in offering effective skills to the market. The following list has been prepared after being closely scrutinized by a distinguished panel of judges including CXOs, analysts and our editorial board. We recognize their valuable contribution to the ever expanding and competitive market and their ability to sustain themselves and emerge as top contestants through their reliable knowledge.

Top 10 COOs In Asia - 2023

Company Logo Company Management Company Name Company Description
InfoTech Group Asim Haque, COO InfoTech Group A dedicated and enthusiastic individual, with strong techno commercial, excellent communications and interpersonal skills, with good management, leadership skills & proven IT skills
Burjeel Holdings Bruno Dsouza Regional, COO-Dubai & Northern Emirates Burjeel Holdings A strategic leader with demonstrated exceptionalleadership, a customer-centric approach, and a passion for creating positive change in the healthcare industry, with his wealth of experience and visionary mindset
DANA Indonesia Dean Krstevski, COO DANA Indonesia An E-business specialist with strong start-up experience in ecommerce and fintech, with expertise in start-ups, e-commerce and management
Al Rawabit International Ian Faulkner, COO Al Rawabit International A highly accomplished leader with an impressive array of abilities across multiple areas, including sales, finance, business management & customer service, with proven track record of delivering outstanding results
Frontier Digital Ventures Jason Thoe, COO Frontier Digital Ventures An established operator with over a decade of well rounded experience in digital marketplaces, with demonstrated experience of working diplomatically and collaboratively with all levels of stakeholders
Morgan Stanley Jeremy Huff, MD & COO Morgan Stanley A strategic leader with more than a decade of experience, skilled in strategic partnerships, mergers & acquisitions and corporate law
HSBC Marina Tong, COO HSBC An innovative leader with more than two decades of experience, specialized in commercial banking, portfolio management and credit
Yum Brands Pavel Dorosevich, COO Yum Brands An innovative senior executive with 20+ years of diverse experience in food & beverage, retail, financial services, and real estate
Humanica Public Company Sasithorn Hirunsak, COO Humanica Public Company An innovative leader with close to two decades of experience, skilled in financial services, project management and consulting
Bank of Singapore Sonjoy Phukan, Global COO & MD Bank of Singapore An experienced professional responsible for the bank's change, digital transformation and client experience programs, passionate about product strategy, new revenue models, and managing turnarounds

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