Tan Su Shan wins Her World Woman of the Year 2026

The Her World ‘Women of the Year 2026’ awards ceremony recognized several prominent Singaporean women for their professional achievements and societal impact. Tan Su Shan, the first female CEO of DBS Group, was honored with the ‘Woman of the Year 2026’ award. Under her leadership, DBS Group achieved record pre-tax profits of 13.1 billion SGD and became one of the world’s top 20 banks by market capitalization.

Kong Man Jing, co-founder of the environmental education platform Just Keep Thinking, received the ‘Young Woman Achiever 2026’ award for her work in science and environmental advocacy. Additionally, Kritika Seth was recognized with the ‘Her World Hello Possibilities’ award, presented in collaboration with Singtel, for her work with Idle, an AI-powered operating system designed to streamline operations for beauty and wellness businesses.

The event also featured discussions among award recipients regarding success, leadership, and the evolving role of technology, including the importance of empathy and creativity in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.