Markets Media Group is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 Women in Finance Asia Awards (WIFAA), which will be held as an evening gala at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore on May 21, 2026. Please make sure to nominate your colleagues, clients, peers, and industry partners. Nominate HERE by April 10th.

Now in its eighth year, the WIFAA program has come a long way since its inaugural luncheon in Hong Kong in 2019. Over the years, the event has recognized standout leaders from across the region, including signature honorees such as Bonnie Chan of HKEX; Julia Raiskin of Millennium; Jean Chia of Bank of Singapore; Jaslyn Tan of GIC; Belinda Boa and Susan Chan of BlackRock; Christine To of T. Rowe Price; Minah Kim of CME Group; and Chen Ni of Citi among many others.

Watch the highlights video from the 2025 ceremony below:

As with all Markets Media awards programs, WIFAA honors the most talented and accomplished women across the full landscape of Asian financial markets — including buy-side and sell-side trading desks, institutional investors, wealth managers, securities exchanges, technology providers, corporate finance, venture capital firms, and fintech start-ups.

Nominees are put forth by readers of Global Trading and Markets Media, with shortlists and winners determined by the editorial teams in consultation with the WIFAA Advisory Board. Our methodology is simple yet thorough, keeping the focus on the perspectives that matter most: the colleagues, clients, and competitors who know the nominees best.

Special thanks to already confirmed sponsors of the upcoming event, including JP Morgan, Citi,  Instinet, SGX, Tradeweb, Marex, and Kenanga Futures. Please reach out to ykuksina@marketsmedia.com if your firm is interested in being represented.

We look forward to celebrating the best of the best in Asian finance on May 21, 2026. And remember to submit your nominations!