Past recipients of The Straits Times Asian of the Year award

Grab co-founders Tan Hooi Ling (far left) and Anthony Tan at the firm's fifth anniversary celebration on June 6, 2017. The late Singaporean paraglider Ng Kok Choong was recognised for his rescue work in the aftermath of the 2018 earthquake in Central
Myanmar's former president Thein Sein casting an advance vote at his residence in Naypyitaw two days ahead of the country's Nov 8 general election. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Grab co-founders Tan Hooi Ling (far left) and Anthony Tan at the firm's fifth anniversary celebration on June 6, 2017. The late Singaporean paraglider Ng Kok Choong was recognised for his rescue work in the aftermath of the 2018 earthquake in Central
Grab co-founders Tan Hooi Ling (left) and Anthony Tan at the firm's fifth anniversary celebration on June 6, 2017. PHOTO: GRAB
Grab co-founders Tan Hooi Ling (far left) and Anthony Tan at the firm's fifth anniversary celebration on June 6, 2017. The late Singaporean paraglider Ng Kok Choong was recognised for his rescue work in the aftermath of the 2018 earthquake in Central
The late Singaporean paraglider Ng Kok Choong was recognised for his rescue work in the aftermath of the 2018 earthquake in Central Sulawesi. PHOTO: NG KOK CHOONG
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 05, 2020, with the headline Past recipients of The Straits Times Asian of the Year award. Subscribe