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As the deadline approaches, seize the chance to join the ranks of excellence with The CEO Magazine’s 2026 Executive of the Year Awards – Middle East & Africa.

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Canon is undergoing a significant transformation – and Hong Kong is at the heart of it. Canon Hong Kong President and CEO Gary Lee shares how the iconic brand is evolving into a solutions-driven technology partner, powered by AI, sustainability and win–win partnerships.

Setting a resolution to change your leadership style often fails by the end of the first quarter, buried under old habits and overwhelm. Here’s how to break that cycle and become a better leader in 2026. https://t.co/IKkswZNYzH

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With 35+ years in F&B, he has shaped brands including Burger King, Pizza Hut, Chili’s, and Outback Steakhouse, blending people-first leadership with operational excellence. We’re proud to have him on the judging panel for the Executive of the Year Awards – Middle East & Africa.

As Group CEO of PJP Investments, Tapan Vaidya has scaled Papa John’s from 40 to 110+ stores across the Middle East and is leading a 650-outlet growth plan in India by 2033.

India is fast becoming a global economic superpower, and business schools like Indian Institute of Management Nagpur are right at the heart of this transformation. Director Bhimaraya Metri shares how the institute is expanding. https://t.co/PcpZLTyC3d

His leadership blends tradition, innovation and operational excellence. We’re proud to have him on the judging panel for the Executive of the Year Awards – Middle East & Africa. Your leadership story could be next in front of our judges. Apply now. https://t.co/4oNUOnYEve

As CEO of ADSO, Phillip Khoury has transformed a family-run logistics business into a regional powerhouse, connecting the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa through innovative multimodal transport and cross-border solutions.

Bringing back the woolly mammoth isn’t sci-fi – it’s Colossal. Founder & CEO Ben Lamm opens up about de-extinction, frontier biotech and the future of conservation in our latest cover story. READ NOW: https://t.co/eEJXuZ71ep

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Two years ago, @alscouniforms began a quiet shift toward long-term sustainability. Today, Group Chief Executive Mark Roberts, GM Australia Steve Barden and GM New Zealand & Asia Monique Welsh share how that direction is being delivered across Asia–Pacific.

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Errol Brandt has discovered a better way to train AI models to provide high-value analytics – and the result is Kiraa. READ NOW: https://t.co/GbfNnm74Qk