Over a memorable dinner celebrating a decade of our Adam Smith Awards Asia programme, winners across 19 categories, all demonstrating the very best and brightest in corporate treasury, were invited on stage alongside their partners by our Publishers Sophie Jackson and Meg Coates to receive their awards. The event was enhanced with some delightful music provided by a string quartet playing as guests entered the dining room and as winners walked on stage to collect their awards..

Winners came from all over the Asia Pacific region to be in attendance, including Eddy Putra, Head of Treasury at Indonesian based PT Global Tiket Network, who won Best in Class Treasury Solution in the ASEAN Overall Winner.

Rani Misra, APAC Treasurer & Global Head of Insurance at Cargill accepted our Corporate Treasurer of the Year 2023 accolade; the Highly Commended award in this category was awarded to Nitin Sethi, Head Treasury Emerging Markets at Bridgestone India Private Ltd.

The celebratory atmosphere was amplified when the final award for Treasury Today Asia’s Top Treasury Team was given to the Nestlé Treasury Center Asia-Pacific. Felicia Foong, Regional Treasurer Asia-Pacific accepted the award with her entire team. She was joined by Manosh Kulasena, Head of Treasury, Nestlé Lanka plc who was our overall winner in the Best Risk Management Solution category.

“I am deeply honoured to be one of the recipients of the Adam Smith Awards Asia, as it stands as a testament to hard work and dedication. The acknowledgment from such a respected institution fuels my motivation to continue pushing the boundaries and striving for perfection in all that I do.

For my company, this recognition holds immense meaning. We are grateful for the opportunity to be showcased among the best in Asia. This award not only elevates our company’s human capital but also strengthens the confidence that our partners place in us. Eager to leverage this momentum, we are committed to exploring new horizons, innovating relentlessly, and continuously striving for perfection.”

Adnan Bora Baykal – 2023 A Rising Star

“We are delighted to be named the Overall Winner of the Best Funding Solution category at the Adam Smith Awards Asia, which holds a distinguished position for recognising excellence and innovation in corporate treasury. This accolade is a testament to our team’s pursuit of innovative, efficient and risk mitigated treasury solutions with our banking partners.”

Koh Ser Mein – Head of Treasury Operations, Lenovo – Winner Best Funding Solution

“I am delighted and greatly honoured to be awarded Overall Winner of the Harnessing the Power of Technology in the Adam Smith Awards Asia 2023.

It really is a remarkable achievement, because Adam Smith Award Asia is such a prestigious award that everyone is aiming for! It motivates everyone involved toward the Sony’s global treasury transformation.”

Takehiro Yagi – Sony – Winner Harnessing the Power of Technology

Coming up

As part of our Adam Smith Awards Asia 2023 programme, we will produce case studies on all our award winners and these will be published on our website, in our Treasury Insights newsletter and on our social media channels early in the new year. We look forward to sharing the best practices and success of our winners throughout the Adam Smith Awards Asia season.

Nominations for Adam Smith Awards Asia 2024 open in June.