In 2025, Asia’s technological infrastructure is being reshaped by engineers who don’t just build systems—they architect the future. These female engineers Asia are leading chip design, smart infrastructure, AI deployment, and deeptech research. Here are 10 women driving critical innovation across the continent.
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Joyce Shia |
- Age 42
- Singapore
Telkomsel – Chief Information Officer
Leads digital infrastructure strategy for 170M+ subscribers
Joyce oversees technology transformation at Indonesia’s largest mobile operator. She manages automation, customer platforms, and enterprise cloud integration to modernize one of Asia’s most complex telecom systems. Under her leadership, Telkomsel is advancing toward fully autonomous operations.
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Pebbles Sy |
- Age 41
- Philippines
GCash – CTO & COO
Operates fintech infrastructure for 60M+ users
Pebbles directs the engineering and product architecture for GCash, the Philippines’ largest mobile wallet. She’s built scalable payment rails, implemented fraud tech, and enabled banking partnerships that power digital inclusion nationwide.
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Pei Fern Ng |
- Age 39
- Singapore
AMD – Senior Manager, Silicon Design Engineering
Leads chip integration teams for global processor development
At AMD Singapore, Pei Fern leads regional engineering teams building next-gen CPUs and GPUs. Her work in silicon validation and low-power design is critical to the firm’s roadmap for data centers and consumer devices.
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Qiu Anqi |
- Age 38
- Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – Professor
Named Top 50 Asia Women Tech Leaders (2025)
Qiu Anqi pioneers neuroimaging systems for safe, high-resolution pediatric MRI. Her lab’s AI-enhanced imaging advances early diagnosis for brain development disorders, while also shaping medical engineering curriculum in Asia.
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Aarthi Subramanian |
- Age 51
- India
Tata Sons – Chief Digital Officer
Leads digital strategy across $200B+ conglomerate
Aarthi manages Tata’s tech transformation across verticals—from Tata Motors to Tata Steel—centralizing AI, cloud, and analytics deployments. She previously served as CTO of TCS and now steers one of India’s largest digital modernization efforts.
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Aliza Knox |
- Age 64
- Singapore
Cloudflare, Singlife – Board Director
Named APAC IT Woman of the Year (2023)
Aliza has held top roles at X, Google, and Cloudflare, and now drives governance across digital-first companies. She’s known for scaling tech in high-growth markets and mentoring women in tech through global accelerator programs.
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Sonia Bashir Kabir |
- Age 49
- Bangladesh
SBK Tech Ventures – Founder & Chair
First Bangladeshi winner of Microsoft Founder’s Award
Sonia funds and builds deeptech ventures in South Asia. Through her firm SBK, she has backed energy AI, climate sensors, and local healthtech, while also serving as vice-chair of the UN Tech Bank for LDCs.
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Anusha Shah |
- Age 46
- India
Institution of Civil Engineers – President
First South Asian woman elected ICE President (2023)
With a background in water engineering and urban flood planning, Anusha now sets global engineering policy. She champions sustainable city infrastructure and inclusive design practices across both Europe and Asia.
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Kei May Lau |
- Age 66
- Hong Kong
HKUST – Fang Professor of Engineering, Director of Photonics Technology Center
IEEE Fellow; recipient of 2020 Nick Holonyak Jr. Award for contributions to III-V compound semiconductors
Renowned for her pioneering work on high-electron-mobility transistors, laser diodes, and LEDs, Professor Kei May Lau has advanced next-gen photonic devices foundational to chip-scale optical communication. Her academic leadership at HKUST strengthens Hong Kong’s role in semiconductor and photonics innovation.
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Bich-Yen Nguyen |
- Age 69
- Vietnam
Senior Fellow, Silicon-On-Insulator Technology
Named IEEE Fellow in 2020 for contributions to SOI technology
A leading electronics engineer, Bich‑Yen Nguyen developed multiple-independent-gate FETs and advanced CMOS technologies during her tenure at Motorola and Freescale. As Senior Fellow at Soitec in France, she continues to shape chip substrate innovations critical for efficient semiconductor manufacturing.
These ten female engineers Asia aren’t just building systems—they’re enabling the continent’s next digital leap. With deep expertise and executive vision, they’re reshaping telecom, chips, healthtech, energy, and infrastructure for a smarter, more equitable future.
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