A complete list of all the Her World Women of the Year and Young Woman Achiever winners

With our annual Her World Woman of the Year awards, we celebrate Singapore’s most exceptional women.

Exemplary achievements and true grit, not only in their careers but also in making a positive impact, are the defining qualities of these outstanding women. They are disruptors, trailblazers and innovators, undeterred by age – as our Young Woman Achiever demonstrates.

From driving digital transformation to pushing the boundaries of innovation against insurmountable challenges, each of this year’s winners is a force to be reckoned with.

2026

Her World Woman of the Year: Tan Su Shan

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Kong Man Jing

2025

Her World Woman of the Year: Anastasia Tjendri-Liew

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Sadhana Rai

2024

Her World Woman of the Year: Justice Judith Prakash

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Shanti Pereira

2023

Her World Woman of the Year: Professor Jackie Ying

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Caecilia Chu

2022

Her World Woman of the Year: Ng Gim Choo

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Amanda Chong

2021

Her World Woman of the Year: Jessica Tan

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Lin Fengru

2020

Her World Woman of the Year:

Katherine Leong

Sudesna Roy Chowdhury

Hoi Shu Yin

Shalini Arulanandam

Shahidah Suhaimy

Leo Yee Sin

Chi

Sidney Yee

2019

Her World Woman of the Year: Susan Chong

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Annabelle Kwok

2018

Her World Woman of the Year: Ng Ling Ling

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Olivia Lee

2017

Her World Woman of the Year: Angelene Chan

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Kirsten Tan

2016

Her World Woman of the Year: Sudha Nair

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Jenny Tay

2015

Her World Woman of the Year: Zuraidah Abdullah

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Priscilla Shunmugam

2014

Her World Woman of the Year: Rachel Eng

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Sim Chi Yin

2013

Her World Woman of the Year: Lim Swee Hia

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Yeo Sze Ling

2012 - 2011

Her World Woman of the Year: Ivy Ng

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Janice Wong

2010

Special Award: Oon Chiew Seng

Her World Woman of the Year: Cheong Koon Hean

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Marissa Teo

2009

Her World Woman of the Year: Lim Hwee Hua

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Singapore Women's Everest Team

2008

Her World Woman of the Year: Goh Soo Khim

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Yip Pin Xiu

2007

Her World Woman of the Year: Noeleen Heyzer

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Melissa Kwee

2006

Her World Woman of the Year: Lim Soo Hoon

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Esther Tan

2005

Her World Woman of the Year: Euleen Goh

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Theresa Goh

2004

Her World Woman of the Year: Annabel Pennefather

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Li Jiawei

2003

Her World Woman of the Year: Halimah Yacob

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Wong Ting Hway

2002

Her World Woman of the Year: Olivia Lum

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Elim Chew

2001

Her World Woman of the Year: Chng Seok Tin

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Stefanie Sun

2000

Her World Woman of the Year: Jennifer Lee

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Jing Junhong

1999

Special Award: Teresa Hsu

Her World Woman of the Year: Jennie Chua

Her World Young Woman Achiever: Kit Chan

1998

Her World Woman of the Year: Claire Chiang

1997

Her World Woman of the Year: Elizabeth Sam

1996

Her World Woman of the Year: Fang Ai Lian

1995

Her World Woman of the Year: Yu-Foo Yee Shoon

1994

Her World Woman of the Year: Leaena Tambyah

1993

Her World Woman of the Year: Hedwig Anuar

1992

Her World Woman of the Year: Kanwaljit Soin

1991

Her World Woman of the Year: Chan Heng Chee