DBS CEO Among 2025 Most Powerful People! Follow the List to Invest?
In the newly released Fortune 2025 “World’s 100 Most Influential Business Leaders” list, two Singapore business figures stood out.
$DBS(D05.SI)$ CEO Ms Tan Su Shan and $Sea Ltd(SE)$ CEO Forrest Li both made their debut.
Tan Su Shan ranked 28th, making her the highest-placed Singaporean business leader, surpassing $BlackRock(BLK)$’s Larry Fink and right behind Warren Buffett. She was also ranked 6th on Fortune’s “World’s Most Powerful Women” list in May, becoming a source of pride for Singapore’s business community. Forrest Li of Sea Group came in at 97th.
When the ranking was first published last year, Helen Wong, the first female head of a Singapore bank and CEO of $OCBC Bank(O39.SI)$ , was ranked 71st.
It’s worth noting that DBS Group and Sea Group are currently the only two Singaporean companies with a market capitalization exceeding USD 100 billion.
Top 10 Shakeup: Jensen Huang Surpasses Musk?
According to Fortune, this second annual ranking was based on six dimensions, including company scale, financial health, and innovation. The magazine emphasized that the list looks beyond wealth accumulation, focusing instead on how leaders shape the future of their industries.
Jensen Huang, Founder and CEO, $NVIDIA(NVDA)$
Satya Nadella, CEO and Chairman, $Microsoft(MSFT)$
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO, Chairman, and Founder, $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$
Elon Musk, CEO and Cofounder, $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$
Wang Chuanfu, CEO, Chairman, and Founder, $BYD COMPANY(01211)$
Sundar Pichai, CEO, $Alphabet(GOOG)$
Ren Zhengfei, CEO and Founder, Huawei Technologies
Sam Altman, CEO and Cofounder, OpenAI
Jamie Dimon, CEO and Chairman, $JPMorgan Chase(JPM)$
Mary Barra, CEO and Chair, $General Motors(GM)$
This year, Nvidia’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang overtook Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to claim the top spot. Musk slipped to fourth place, while Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, and BYD’s Wang Chuanfu ranked second, third, and fifth, respectively.
Leaders on the list came from 62 U.S. companies, 17 Asian companies, 13 European firms, and one Middle Eastern enterprise. Seven companies had two executives featured, including Alphabet, $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ , Microsoft, $Amazon.com(AMZN)$ , $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ , $Blackstone Group LP(BX)$ , and $Oracle(ORCL)$ .
What do you think of DBS and OCBC CEOs making the list?
Is Jensen Huang replacing Musk as #1 well-deserved?
Who is the most influential business leader in your eyes?
Follow the list to invest globally?
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Jensen Huang’s rise to #1 is well-deserved given Nvidia’s role in powering the AI boom. Still, my top pick will remain Elon Musk. Despite controversies, he continues to disrupt multiple industries from EVs to space, proving his influence goes beyond just one sector. Musk’s boldness and ambition still set him apart from many of his peers.
For me, Musk is the most influential leader because of his vision and execution. Lists like this are also useful for investors, as they highlight the leaders and companies shaping the future—and those are often where long-term opportunities lie.
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Let that sink: a Singapore woman, leading South East Asia's largest bank, now standing shoulder to shoulder with the titans of global finance. It is a recognition of her impact, innovation & unshakeable leadership.
Tan Su Shan is not just a CEO. She is a symbol of female power, resilience & conviction. Tan Su Shan is proof that Singapore does not only produce great companies, it also produces world class leaders.
To every investor who chooses conviction of investing in DBS - this is our moment.
To every woman who wonders if she can lead at the highest level - Tan Su Shan is the answer.
To every Singaporean who dreams big, this is proof that it can happen.
Let's dream big.
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I think Jensen Huang replacing musk is well deserved and he is number 1 to me. Musk is too eccentric to offer the stable vision and direction that the world wants. Also, he appears easily distracted by acquiring X and now also wanting to set up his own political party. Even for his own Tesla, he is losing ground in many markets to other EV companies that are rising up like BYD.
On the other hand, Jansen’s Nvidia is currently unrivalled. His chips are in high demand by many countries and they are required in many sectors, not just for AI or technology companies. As of now, no other company make better chips than him.
However, I won’t follow the list to invest. I would need diversity to manage my risk and maybe an ETF would be the easiest.
4. Continuous learning and improvement:
Musk prioritizes learning from his mistakes and uses that knowledge to enhance his ventures. This mindset has enabled him to navigate complex challenges.
5. Visionary thinking:
Musk's long-term vision for his companies and the world drives his resilience. He's willing to endure short-term setbacks for long-term success.
@icycrystal @nomadic_m
Elon Musk's Influence:
1. Visionary Thinking
Musk's ability to conceptualize and drive projects like SpaceX and Tesla's Autopilot is remarkable.
2. Innovative Risk-Taking
Elon has pushed boundaries in multiple industries, inspiring new generations of entrepreneurs and innovators.
3. AI Advancements
Musk's xAI is making significant strides in AI development, with projects like the Colossus supercomputer.
As for the most influential business leader, it's subjective and depends on individual perspectives. Both Jensen Huang and Elon Musk have made significant impacts on their respective industries and the world.
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Deep dive:
Tan Su Shan, DBS CEO
Stood out for her outstanding leadership and vision in driving DBS's success and digital transformation.
Helen Wong, OCBC CEO
Featured on Fortune's 100 Most Powerful Women list last year, demonstrating her influence and impact on the banking industry.
If these 2 CEOs do make the list one day, their recognition would highlight the significant contributions of Singaporean banking leaders in the global financial landscape. This shows that their influence has the ability to extend beyond Singapore, shaping the future of banking and finance worldwide.
@nomadic_m @Jupiter Vibes
Jensen Huang deserves the #1 spot due to NVIDIA's rapid growth and AI leadership while Elon Musk faces more competition and challenges
Jensen Huang is currently seen as the most influential due to NVIDIA’s AI dominance but other tech leaders are also highly influential 。。。
The list offers trend ideas but does not serve as investment advice so always analyze finances and personal factors before investing
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1. Perseverance in the face of failure: Musk has experienced multiple rocket launch failures with SpaceX and production issues with Tesla,but he hasn't let these setbacks deter him. Instead,he uses them as opportunities to learn and improve.
2. Risk-taking and adaptability:
Musk is known for taking calculated risks,often investing his own money in ventures that others might deem impossible.He's also shown adaptability in pivoting his companies when necessary.
3. Focus on innovation and disruption: Musk's drive to revolutionize industries has led to groundbreaking achievements in electric vehicles, space exploration,and more.His companies, like Tesla and SpaceX, continue to push boundaries.
去年該排名首次公佈時，海倫·黃、新加坡銀行首位女性行長、新加坡銀行首席執行官$華僑銀行(O39.SI)$，排名第71位。
至于黄仁勋取代马斯克登顶，我认为是实至名归。马斯克的愿景确实宏大，但特斯拉的成长放缓，加上他频频的个人言行争议，影响了市场对他的信任。相反，黄仁勋掌握了AI产业的“水龙头”——算力芯片，这是整个行业的基石，他的影响力已不只是带动一家公司，而是牵动全球科技发展节奏。
在我心中，最有影响力的领袖是微软的Satya Nadella。他让微软从一个“旧巨头”焕发新生，在云计算与AI上走在前列，更难得的是，他重塑了公司文化，让微软变得开放而高效。
至于投资，榜单可以作为风向标，却不能照单全收。它提示我们趋势在哪里，但投资要结合估值、周期与自身风险承受度，不能盲目追随。