# Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Taiwan Honors Visionary Leaders Building Legacies for Tomorrow - Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/asia-pacific-enterprise-awards-2026-taiwan-honors-visionary-leaders-building-legacies-for-tomorrow - Published: 2026-09-21T14:40:00+07:00 - Author: PR Newswire TAIPEI, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s visionary business leaders and outstanding enterprises have been honored for their exceptional achievements, leadership, and contributions to building lasting legacies at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards( APEA) 2026 Taiwan. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the prestigious awards ceremony was held at Mandarin Oriental Taipei, celebrating leaders and organizations whose vision, innovation, and resilience are shaping a stronger future for Taiwan’s business community and beyond. [⌊Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Taiwan Honors Visionary Leaders Building Legacies for Tomorrow⌉⌊Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Taiwan Honors Visionary Leaders Building Legacies for Tomorrow⌉[ Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Taiwan Honors Visionary Leaders Building Legacies for Tomorrow Held under the theme "Forging Legacy: Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring Tomorrow", the Awards highlighted the importance of building enterprises that deliver meaningful and enduring impact. This year’s honorees demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and a commitment to innovation and responsible business practices, setting new benchmarks for excellence while contributing to Taiwan’s continued economic development and Asia’s broader advancement. Over 120 nominations from across the country underwent a rigorous judging process conducted by a distinguished panel of experts. Nominees were assessed based on leadership excellence, business performance, innovation, sustainability, governance, and overall impact. Following extensive deliberations, exceptional winners were selected across five award categories: Master Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, Corporate Excellence, and the newly introduced Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence Award, which recognizes organizations demonstrating exemplary governance, ethical leadership, transparency, and effective risk management. Since 2007, the Awards has been organized throughout the region, recognizing exceptional business leaders and enterprises that have made significant contributions to entrepreneurship and economic development. Past recipients include Kwek Leng Beng of Hong Leong Group Singapore, Vietnam’s Dang Van Thanh of TTC Group, Indonesia’s Hary Tanoesoedibjo of MNC Group, India’s Adi Godrej of Godrej Group, the Philippines’ Manuel Villar of Vista Land, and Taiwan’s Douglas Hsu of Far Eastern Group. "Legacy is not built by simply preserving what has been achieved, it is forged by having the courage to shape what comes next. In an era of rapid transformation, leaders must look beyond immediate challenges, embrace innovation, forge meaningful collaborations, and seize new opportunities. The businesses that will define tomorrow are those that lead with purpose, act with foresight, and create value that extends far beyond their own success. This is how we build enterprises that endure, inspire, and leave a lasting mark on the generations to come," stated Enterprise Asia Chairman Dr. Fong Chan Onn in his welcome address. The Entrepreneur of the Year award was presented to John T. Yu, Group Chairman of CTCI Group, in recognition of his visionary leadership and significant contributions to Taiwan’s engineering and business landscape. With decades of experience, his forward-looking leadership has advanced the group’s capabilities, expanded its global presence, and made a lasting contribution to Taiwan’s business community. This year’s distinguished Master Entrepreneur awardees include visionary business leaders such as Alice Chang, Founder & CEO of Perfect Corp.; and Ming-kai, Hsieh, Chairman of Kenmec Mechanical Engineering Co., Ltd., whose exceptional foresight, resilience, and entrepreneurial leadership have driven their organizations toward sustained growth and long-term impact. The Inspirational Brand category recognized brands such as ADATA Technology Co., Ltd. and Aethertek Technology Co., Ltd. for their ability to build strong market presence and foster meaningful connections with their stakeholders. Meanwhile, emerging enterprises including SpotCam Co., Ltd. were honored under the Fast Enterprise category for their remarkable growth, agility, and potential to shape the future of their industries. Established industry leaders such as Far Eastern Big City Shopping Malls Co., Ltd. and J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd. received recognition under the Corporate Excellence category for their outstanding business performance and enduring contributions, while the Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence Award celebrated exemplary organizations including Auden Techno Corp. and Far Eastern Department Stores Ltd. for their commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, sound governance, and responsible business practices. The APEA 2026 Taiwan is supported by the Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy( TAISE), with KPMG Taiwan as the Official Assurance Partner. PR Newswire serves as the Official News Release Distribution Partner while Commercial Times and Dailywire. asia serve as the Media Partners. **AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS (APEA) 2026 TAIWAN** | **ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR CATEGORY** | | **NAME** | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | JOHN T. YU _GROUP CHAIRMAN_ | CTCI GROUP | CONSTRUCTION |   | **MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY** | | **NAME** | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | SIMON CHEN _CHAIRMAN_ | ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS | | LAI HUNG _FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN_ | ARTISTIC BIOMEDICAL LIMITED COMPANY | HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY | | LINDA LU _CHAIRMAN_ | AWESOME GROUP | EDUCATION & TRAINING | | CHING SHENG KUO _PRESIDENT_ | CHIA CHERNE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. | MANUFACTURING | | CHUANG, CHIA-YU _CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT_ | CROWN MACHINERY COMPANY LIMITED | MANUFACTURING | | HUANG, FANG-YUE _PRESIDENT_ | EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS HOLDING CO., INC. | AUTOMOTIVE | | PHILBY LEE _CHAIRMAN_ | FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. | RETAIL | | NANCY HSU _VICE CHAIRPERSON & PRESIDENT_ | FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. | RETAIL | | WILLIAM TSAI _CHAIRMAN_ | GOLDEN INSURANCE BROKERS CO., LTD. | FINANCIAL SERVICES | | HSU MAN LI _PRESIDENT_ | HUAYANGXI BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD. | BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE | | HOWARD CHEN _VICE PRESIDENT_ | JETWELL COMPUTER CO., LTD. | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT | | MING-KAI, HSIEH _CHAIRMAN_ | KENMEC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | MANUFACTURING | | ALICE CHANG _FOUNDER & CEO_ | PERFECT CORP. | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT | | JACKY WU _PRESIDENT_ | SKYLINES C&C GROUP | RETAIL | | LIN ZU CHENG _CHAIRMAN_ | SPOTCAM CO., LTD | ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS | | HUANG-CHIU, TU _FOUNDER & CEO_ | SUN JUAN ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | ENGINEERING | | PEI-YUAN HSU _CEO_ | SUNSPARK GROUP | RETAIL |   | **FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY** | | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | ANCILLARY POWER CO., LTD. | ENERGY | | ARTISTIC BIOMEDICAL LIMITED COMPANY | HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY | | EXCELLENCE OPTOELECTRONICS HOLDING CO., INC. | AUTOMOTIVE | | FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. | RETAIL | | RECHARGE POWER CO., LTD. | ENERGY | | SPOTCAM CO., LTD | ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS |   | **INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY** | | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | ADATA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS | | AETHERTEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | MANUFACTURING | | ARTISTIC BIOMEDICAL LIMITED COMPANY | HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY | | CHAU TAI CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. | CONSTRUCTION | | CTCI GROUP | CONSTRUCTION | | EXCELL FACTORY INC. | MANUFACTURING | | NEFFUL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.,TAIWAN BRANCH | DIRECT SELLING | | PRESOTEA | FOOD & BEVERAGE | | SPOTCAM CO., LTD | ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS | | SUNPOWER SMART ENERGY CO., LTD. | ENERGY |   | **CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY** | | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | AETHERTEK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | MANUFACTURING | | ARTISTIC BIOMEDICAL LIMITED COMPANY | HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY | | ATECOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | TRADING & WHOLESALING | | EAGLE EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL ENTERPRISES, LTD. | EDUCATION & TRAINING | | FAR EASTERN BIG CITY SHOPPING MALLS CO., LTD. | RETAIL | | H2U CORPORATION | HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY | | HUAYANGXI BIOMEDICAL CO., LTD. | BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE | | J&V ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. | ENERGY | | JING-JAN RETAIL BUSINESS CO., LTD. | RETAIL | | KENMEC MECHANICAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | MANUFACTURING | | NEFFUL INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.,TAIWAN BRANCH | DIRECT SELLING | | SUN JUAN ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | ENGINEERING | | SUNSPARK GROUP | RETAIL |   | **CORPORATE INTEGRITY AND GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY** | | **COMPANY** | **INDUSTRY** | | AUDEN TECHNO CORP. | TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT | | AWESOME GROUP | EDUCATION & TRAINING | | FAR EASTERN DEPARTMENT STORES LTD. | RETAIL | | GOLDEN INSURANCE BROKERS CO., LTD. | FINANCIAL SERVICES | | JING-JAN RETAIL BUSINESS CO., LTD. | RETAIL |   **About Enterprise Asia** Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit [**www.enterpriseasia.org**](http://www.enterpriseasia.org/) for more information. **About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards** Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit [**www.apea.asia**](http://www.apea.asia/). --- | This article was produced by Cision PR Newswire, our trusted news partner. The views expressed and the content presented here are solely those of the author and may not fully reflect the opinions of Thailand Business News. | --- **Read the original article :** [Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026 Taiwan Honors Visionary Leaders Building Legacies for Tomorrow ](http://www.prnasia.com/story/archive/5052302_AE52302_0?rand=184833)