26th Edition of the Asian Business and Social Forum: Awards & Business Summit & Greatest Brands and Leaders 2025 Asia, Africa & Americas

Dubai [UAE], September 24: AsiaOne Media Group successfully hosted the 26th Edition of the Asian Business and Social Forum on the 19th of September, 2025 at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel in Business Bay, Dubai. With the unifying theme “Celebrating the Spirit of Asia,” this Indo-UAE Summit spotlighted the strengthening of bilateral trade, investment, and innovation between India, the UAE, and the wider GCC region, while also fostering strategic partnerships across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The event was supported by key global partners including DRC Ventures, The ROOT Brands, FORE School of Management, Brindavan Group of Institutions, and HOSAF Group Bangladesh, whose contributions were instrumental in making the Forum a resounding success. The Forum brought together business and social leaders and diplomats from the participating countries and beyond to foster cross-border collaboration, exchange transformative ideas, and recognize excellence in leadership and social impact across continents. It emphasised the importance of unified action among business, social, and political leaders, and encouraged deeper global collaboration — especially between established economies and emerging markets around the world. A key highlight of the event was the focus on how nations are actively promoting trade, tourism, and investment as catalysts for shared growth. Business and social leaders from India, the UAE, and other participating regions shared their forward-looking visions for advancing global enterprise and socio-economic development. They emphasized the urgent need to reshape the global business landscape through cross-border collaborations, joint ventures, and strategic economic partnerships. The event stood out as a congregation of distinguished entrepreneurs and investors, who explored exciting opportunities in the UAE, particularly in sectors such as finance, education, Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory, Healthcare, Technology, Sustainable Infrastructure. The event also highlighted the UAE’s emergence as a sustainable nation, an appealing tourist destination, and a highly investor-friendly economy. The glittering event saw the presence of some of the world’s most influential figures including His Highness Sheikh Al Nuaimi from the Royal family of Ajman, diplomats from Abu Dhabi and Dubai, celebrities from the Emirati cinema, social media influencers along with esteemed business leaders, investors, and professionals from Asia, the Gulf, Africa, and beyond. The evening was made even more memorable with the announcement of the third edition of the Dr. J. C. Chaudhry Excellence Award, presented personally by the legendary Dr. Chaudhry. His continued support for AsiaOne’s mission to spotlight excellence and innovation remains invaluable. The Forum extended a warm welcome to esteemed ambassadors and dignitaries from around the globe, including diplomatic representatives from Maldives, Zimbabwe, Guatemala, Kenya, and Indonesia. Their presence reinforced the truly international nature of the summit. Mr. Rajat Raj Shukal, Global Head & Principal Partner of AsiaOne Media Group, extended a warm welcome to the esteemed diplomats, government dignitaries, and prominent business and social leaders in attendance. He praised Dubai as a global epicenter where talent and ambition from all corners of the world come together. He commended the participating business leaders for their contributions in catapulting Dubai to new heights on the world stage. The Forum also featured a special address by Dr. Christina Rahm, a globally renowned scientist, wellness entrepreneur, and founder of DRC Ventures and The ROOT Brands. With academic credentials from Cornell and Harvard, Dr. Rahm’s speech emphasized the intersection of science, wellness, and environmental sustainability. Her call to action for global conservation and access to healthcare solutions resonated strongly with the event’s broader goals of shared prosperity and sustainable development. Some of the winning brands and leaders at the summit were: Dr. JC Chaudhry, Founder, Chaudhry Nummero, Dr. Christina Rahm, Founder, DRC Ventures & The Root Brands, Mr. Moazzam Hossain, Chairman, Hosaf Group, Prof. Subir Verma, Director, FORE School of Management, Mr. Maran Nagarajan, CEO & Founder, Kaar Technologies, Mr. Clayton Thomas, Co-Founder & CEO, The Root Brands, Mr. Piyush Jha, Group VP & MD – Asia Pacific Region, GlobalLogic, Dr. Vishal G. Warke, Director – R&D (Cell Biology & Hydroponics), HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Shruti Sharma, CEO, Brindavan Group of Institutions, Mr. Anish Singh Thakur, CEO, Booming Bulls Academy, Mrs. Saroj G. Warke, Co-founder and IT Director, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mr. R. K. Goyal, Managing Director, Kalyani Steels Limited, Mr. Pankaj Agarwal, Managing Director, Apex Buildsys Limited, Mr. Sukant Mishra, Managing Director, Octagon International FZCO (UAE), Mr. Bal Krishen, Chairman & CEO, Century Financ