At the Wealth and Society Forum 2025 in Shanghai, practitioners, academics and policymakers examined how intergenerational wealth succession and enterprise globalisation are being reshaped by legal complexity, economic uncertainty and the growing demands of cross-border governance.

Centre d’Art Rodin (Shanghai) and Nan Yi, Chairman and Founder of Universal Energy, were honoured at the Wealth and Society Awards 2025 for delivering measurable social impact through cultural institution-building and large-scale clean-energy development.

Al-Mogbel’s leadership at Al Rajhi Bank has strengthened market performance, advanced human capital development and driven sustainability and community impact initiatives.

Sim Tshabalala’s leadership at Standard Bank Group has strengthened the group’s regional influence, digital capabilities, operational resilience and sustainability.

Lubna Sulaiman Olayan, chair of Saudi Awwal Bank, receives the William “Bill” Seidman Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award for outstanding leadership in shaping modern banking, advancing professional governance and expanding social opportunity through leadership across finance, business and philanthropy, in Saudi Arabia.

As machine identities outpace human ones, Dan Mountstephen, senior vice president for APJ at Saviynt, said compliance-led controls are insufficient and calls for a consolidated governance fabric to manage autonomous AI agents across enterprise supply chains.

BDO Unibank’s hybrid approach—linking physical collection infrastructure with digital tools—is helping corporates modernise payment flows and improve efficiency.

E.SUN Bank is strengthening Taiwan’s financial ecosystem through AI-driven credit evaluation, advanced fraud prevention and deep support for SMEs. Its award-winning digital capabilities reflect a model of finance for good, raising industry standards in lending efficiency, risk control and customer protection.

As financial institutions expand their use of AI, the EU is refining governance, accountability and data-protection frameworks to safeguard markets and consumers. Peter Kerstens, adviser at the European Commission and a key contributor to the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), explains how these principles guide responsible AI deployment across the financial sector.

As financial institutions accelerate their use of AI, Singapore is building national talent pipelines and governance frameworks that support responsible adoption in the regulated financial services sector. Laurence Liew, director of AI Innovation at AI Singapore, explains how these efforts connect to the needs of banks, insurers and fintechs.

UBS detailed the progress of its global wealth strategy, outlining its priorities across Asia, the US and EMEA, as it completes the Credit Suisse integration and navigates evolving regulatory expectations.

At The Asian Banker Taiwan Awards 2025, Bank SinoPac was recognised for setting benchmarks in operational automation, fintech-powered corporate services and customer-centric personalisation.

The TABInsights Islamic Banks Rankings highlight stronger financials in Middle Eastern banks, particularly in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, while Asian institutions remain smaller and less profitable. Islamic banks are strengthening balance sheets amid evolving risk and governance priorities.

This recognition validates the bank’s excellence in transaction banking and underscores its achievements in helping corporate clients build fund pools, optimise cash flows, mitigate liquidity risks and maximise investment returns worldwide.

Cathay United Bank was recognised with five awards at The Asian Banker 2025 Awards, underscoring its leadership in digital transformation, AI innovation, data analytics, mobile banking and overall governance. The bank’s achievements reflect its commitment to customer-centricity, operational excellence, and sustainable growth across Asia.