London: YTL Corporation executive chairman Tan Sri Francis Yeoh has been awarded the ASEAN Personality of the Year 2025 – Lifetime Achievement Award, at the 26th Asian Business Awards 2025 in London, said Asian Media Group United Kingdom (UK).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the award celebrates Yeoh’s decades of leadership at YTL Corp, focusing on global infrastructure, sustainability, and redefining enterprise. Yeoh has set benchmarks that are recognized across continents.

One of the evening’s highlights was Yeoh’s Special Leadership Talk on stage, conducted by British radio and television presenter Nihal Arthanayake. Their conversation left a significant impression on the audience of business leaders, diplomats, and policymakers.

The statement noted that the award reflects Yeoh’s achievements and his legacy of visionary excellence. This year’s awards also marked the first-ever ASEAN Award in the 26-year history of the Asian Business Awards, symbolizing the influence and partnership of ASEAN nations within the UK.

The attendance of various ASEAN embassies added cultural diversity and authenticity to the evening, making the Asian Business Awards 2025 a celebration of achievement and a moment that felt truly Asian and global.