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Executive of the Year 2026

We present to you the 2026 Shortlist for the Executive of the Year award.

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Andy Tsui - President, DigiPlus - Andy Tsui has driven exceptional growth and innovation at DigiPlus throughout the years. Under his leadership, the company strengthened its dominant Philippine market position, expanded regionally via a Singapore hub and scaled its flagship platforms BingoPlus and ArenaPlus. With strong financial performance and a clear global vision, Tsui has demonstrated strategic excellence, resilience and transformative impact.

Wilma Eisma - President & COO, PAGCOR - Bringing extensive experience across both government and the private sector, Wilma Eisma was appointed PAGCOR President and COO in 2024, a move widely recognised as a significant asset to the organisation. Since then, she has played a key role in guiding the regulator through a period of major transition, successfully steering the Philippine gambling market into a new post-POGO era while strengthening regulatory oversight. Under her leadership, PAGCOR introduced stricter advertising guidelines and enhanced collaboration with industry stakeholders, while also driving impactful CSR, community outreach and responsible gaming initiatives.

Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO, Melco Resorts & Entertainment – Lawrence Ho continues to demonstrate strong leadership as Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts, driving its growth into a globally recognised integrated resort operator. Over more than two decades, he has redefined premium entertainment, building a portfolio that has earned more Forbes and MICHELIN accolades than any industry peer. In 2025, he advanced Melco’s international expansion with the opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, marking its entry into South Asia and reinforcing a strategy focused on distinctive, world class destinations and diversified entertainment.

Lee Shi Ruh - President & COO, Genting Singapore – With a proven track record spanning more than a decade as CFO of Genting Singapore, Lee Shi Ruh was promoted to President and COO in 2025, alongside her role as CEO of Resorts World Sentosa, reflecting strong confidence in her leadership as the group enters its next phase of growth. Since stepping into this expanded role, she has driven key strategic initiatives and operational improvements. Under her stewardship, Genting Singapore has maintained one of the strongest balance sheets in the regional leisure sector, demonstrating disciplined execution and a clear focus on sustainable, long term growth.

Michael Hu - President, Asia-Pacific, Interblock - Michael Hu has driven the growth of electronic table gaming across Asia-Pacific for more than two decades, establishing Interblock as a trusted partner to casino operators throughout the region. Under his leadership, the company has completed over 20,000 installations, expanded into markets including Taiwan, Vietnam, Laos and Korea, and strengthened its presence in Macau, the Philippines, Cambodia and Malaysia.

Jaclyn Wood - CEO, The Lottery Office - Jaclyn Wood's leadership philosophy is simple: support your people, and results follow. In 2025, that approach drove significant growth at Australia’s The Lottery Office while building a high performing, aligned team culture. She's navigated a compliance-heavy industry with clarity and commercial discipline, all while representing the brand with rare professionalism. Her calm, considered style sets the standard for executives in the gaming industry.

Joe Pisano - Founder & CEO, Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies - Few leaders in the Asian gaming industry have demonstrated the vision, resilience and transformative leadership that Joe Pisano has consistently delivered. As the driving force behind Jade Entertainment and Gaming Technologies, Pisano has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of the gaming and entertainment landscape in the Philippines and across Asia. Under his leadership, Jade has become one of the region’s most respected and influential gaming tech companies.

David Tsai, CEO, Crown Resorts – After a turbulent period for Crown Resorts, David Tsai has displayed unwavering leadership and definitive strategic direction, steering the operator back into profitability in late 2025 for the first time in five years. Tsai has also led a difficult but necessary period of scaling back costs across multiple of the casino's properties with professionalism and integrity, elsewhere unveiling grand plans for Crown Melbourne after retaining licenses following strategic reviews at the operator’s properties across Australia.