Steward leadership is the genuine desire and persistence to create a COLLECTIVE BETTER FUTURE for stakeholders, society, future generations, and the environment.
In business, this means pursuing a growth strategy that aims to create win-win-win prosperity wherein employees, shareholders and society at large thrive together.
The Steward Leadership 25 (SL25) list showcases projects from for-profit organisations that have demonstrated resolute actions to drive profitable growth by addressing the very challenges that threaten humanity.
An SL25 project is a distinct business endeavour that generates positive environmental and/or social impact AND contributes to the organisation’s sustainable growth ("Target Outcome").
SL25 covers the Asia-Pacific region and accepts entries from the following categories:
- Large Companies (Market capital /Valuation/AUM of USD100 million or above)
- Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) & Social Enterprises* (Market capital/Valuation/AUM of below USD100 million)
* Social Enterprises are business entities set up with clear social goals; and where there is clear management intent and resources allocated to fulfil their social objectives. (raiSE.)
The 25 projects that have excelled in steward leadership will be revealed during the Steward Leadership Summit in 2024.
Applications are open from 1 February 2024 to 15 May 2024.
Don't know where to start? Watch a recording of the SL25 information session we conducted here.
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Methodology
Steward Leadership involves activating the Steward Leadership Compass to have a significant positive effect on uplifting communities or tackling today’s environmental challenges.
Projects that are included in SL25 are part of the organisation’s core growth strategy, which is subsequently guided by the organisation's values and purpose and serves as its compass in directing operations and execution.
Apply Now Apply NowThe judges assess the nominees based on:
Purpose and values
Whether the project has a clear purpose and values that seek to create sustainable growth while benefitting its stakeholders, society, future generations and the environment. Judges also consider the extent to which the project aligns with the organisation’s overarching purpose and values.
Strategy and planning
How the project is integrated into the overall business or growth strategy, as well as the scale of the project in relation to the size of the organisation’s business.
Tangible outcomes
The reach and positive impact of the project on the environment, society and/or other impact areas and whether it has improved the current state of the environment and society.
Sustainable value creation
The reach and positive impact of the project on the environment, society and/or other impact areas and whether it has improved the current state of the environment and society.
Judges
Mr Patrick Daniel
Director, SPH Media Trust
Mr Munib Madni
Founding Panvestor & CEO, Panarchy Partners
Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Executive Director, APEC Secretariat, Singapore
Professor Joanne Roberts
President, Yale-NUS College
Dr Veerathai Santiprabhob
Member of the Board, Mae Fah Luang Foundation
Professor Dr. Hellmut Schütte
Professor Emeritus of International Management, INSEAD, Singapore
Ms Elissar Farah Antonios
Independent Board Member, Dubai Chambers
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FAQ
For non-APAC-headquartered companies, you may nominate a project if its geographical impact is in APAC and you have an office in the area(s) where your project is implemented.
We may follow up with applicants through the application platform to clarify information in the application form and/or request applicants to provide more information via email or virtual interviews. Applicants will be informed of their status before the Steward Leadership Summit.
