JESSICA Most Successful Women Awards 2026 — Winners Announced
The winners of the JESSICA Most Successful Women Awards 2026 have been officially announced. This year's awardees are recognised for their outstanding leadership and continued impact across their respective fields. Exclusive interviews with the winners will be released soon. Stay tuned for their inspiring stories!
JESSICA Most Successful Women Awards 2026 Winners:
- Ms. Yamilette Cano - Founder, LOUDER Global; President, MexCham HK
- Prof. Michelle Chang - Founder, Chinese Essence Medical Group
- Ms. Helena Chen - Senior Vice President, General Manager, Hong Kong & Macau, Mastercard
- Dr. Celina Chin - Chairman, Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association
- Ms. Cecilia Ho - President, Lee Hysan Foundation
- Mrs. Christine Ip - Vice Chairman / CEO Greater China, United Overseas Bank
- Ms. Zoie Lam - Artist, ZLISM
- Ms. Jeanne Lim - Co-founder and CEO, beingAI Limited
- Prof. Liona Poon - Professor (Clinical) & Co-Team Heads of Maternal Medicine, CUHK
Special Awards 2026
- "Involve" Award of the Year: Ms. Natalie Lau - Creative and Brand Director, Chicken Egg Boy
- "Catalyse" Award of the Year: Mr. Kasing Lung - Artist, Illustrator and Toy Designer, "Father of LABUBU"
- "Emanate" Award of the Year: Ms. Ceci Lee, Hong Kong Professional Racing Cyclist
This Year's Theme: Transform Beyond
This year's theme, "Transform Beyond," celebrates women who challenge boundaries, drive transformation, and create lasting impact — inspiring others to go further and achieve more.
Timeline:
- Nov 2025 — Nomination Open
- 31 Dec 2025 — Nomination Deadline
- Jan 2026 — Shortlist Announcement & JES Network Voting
- Mar 2026 — Awardee Announcement
- Jun 2026 — Awards Ceremony & Luncheon
Vision and Motto: Involve. Catalyse. Emanate.
For years, JESSICA and JES Network have embraced the motto "Connect. Inspire. Empower." to support and uplift women. Starting from 2025, we are evolving this motto into "Involve. Catalyse. Emanate." to deepen our impact while maintaining our core mission of promoting gender equality and women's empowerment.
• Involve: Building upon "Connect," we aim to foster deeper, more interactive relationships by connecting women from diverse industries and backgrounds.
• Catalyse: Representing "Inspire," we strive to act as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration, sparking new projects, initiatives, and partnerships within our community.
• Emanate: Reflecting "Empower," we focus on amplifying the impact of women's contributions, creating a multiplier effect that extends benefits far beyond the initial efforts.
Staying True to Our Mission: Empowering Women
Over the past 25 years, we have honoured nearly 300 remarkable women from diverse regions and fields. Their stories prove that the path to success is not defined by a single formula but is instead built on individual talent, relentless effort, and perseverance. These awardees have not only achieved extraordinary success in their careers but have also inspired younger generations, supported their peers, and given back to society.
Looking ahead, JESSICA remains committed to creating an impactful community of women, fostering cross-industry collaboration, generating new opportunities, and empowering women to achieve their aspirations in every field.