EY Selects 24 'EY Asia-Pacific Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs' for 2025

Park Eun-kyung of Korea Selected for EY Asia-Pacific Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program

Global accounting and consulting firm EY Hanyoung announced on the 31st that EY has selected 24 women entrepreneurs to participate in this year’s ‘EY Asia-Pacific Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program.’

EY Selects 24 'EY Asia-Pacific Outstanding Women Entrepreneurs' for 2025

The EY Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program identifies entrepreneurs who have achieved high growth in their companies and provides them with the necessary networks and resources to realize their potential and lead sustainable business expansion. Since its launch in 2008, more than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from over 60 markets worldwide have participated. The program has been running in the Asia-Pacific region since 2015.

The 24 women entrepreneurs selected this year represent leaders from more than 10 markets in the Asia-Pacific region, leading rapidly growing companies across various industries including technology, consumer goods, real estate and design, media, and entertainment. EY explained that the companies they operate recorded a combined revenue of $1.2 billion (approximately KRW 1.75 trillion) as of 2024 and have created over 11,000 jobs. In Korea, Park Eun-kyung, CEO of optical electronic components company Sekonix, was selected.

Claire Cardno, EY Asia-Pacific Risk Management Leader and EY Asia-Pacific Women Fast Forward Executive Sponsor, said, “EY actively supports women entrepreneurs to grow and leap forward at every stage of their entrepreneurial journey,” adding, “Through EY’s extensive network, Asia-Pacific-specific initiatives, and world-class resources, we will work together to help them achieve continuous growth and global success.”

Loretta Chau, EY Private Asia-Pacific Leader and EY Asia-Pacific Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program Executive Sponsor, stated, “The women entrepreneurs selected for this year’s program are confidently shaping the future of entrepreneurship based on innovative vision and determination,” and added, “EY will spare no effort to support them in establishing themselves as influential entrepreneurs worldwide, beyond industries and markets.”

Lee Bok-han, EY Hanyoung Market Sector Leader and Entrepreneurship Leader, said, “The EY Asia-Pacific Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program is a platform where women entrepreneurs from diverse industries and regions share experiences, insights, practical advice, and resources,” and expressed hope that “the opportunities provided by EY will serve as a stepping stone to securing new growth engines and accelerating entry into global markets.”

Below is the list of women entrepreneurs participating in the 2025 EY Asia-Pacific Winning Women Entrepreneurs Program.

▲ Park Eun-kyung, CEO of Sekonix

▲ Li Huijing, Co-founder of Villavillamat

▲ Hoa Thi Viet Nguyen, Founder and CEO of Asia Dragon Capital

▲ Nishani Fernando, CEO of Manisha Export

▲ Anna Lim, Co-founder and Managing Director of The Soup Spoon

▲ Amira Ganis, CEO of Brawijaya Healthcare

▲ Imelda Harsono Samator, Chief Risk, Technology & Compliance Officer at India Gas

▲ Anandita Meix, Chief Strategy Officer of Plataran Indonesia

▲ Kaori Ayabe, CEO of Synchroa

▲ Nanami Granger, Founder of AT Days

▲ Kayoko Nagatani, CEO and President of Kabali