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SL25 recognises 25 organisations annually for steward leadership excellence. Now in its fourth year, it has celebrated 100 impact stories and continues to highlight solutions that do well by doing good.
Applications close 30 June 2025
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Explore the ideas and leaders recognized for creating meaningful impact through stewardship
Leveraging edtech for inclusion and digital
Building a self-reliant community through savings cooperatives
Innovating sustainability for the built environment
Fast-tracking urban development with sustainable modular design
Exclusive invitations to and speaking opportunities at our flagship events, including the Steward Leadership Summit
Former SL25 winners can submit new solutions or past winning solutions that have made significant progress
Get to know the program and what to expect. Watch recording here
Final deadline to submit your application
Selected participants will be notified
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SL25 awards financially self-sustaining solutions for the environment and society. Winning solutions exemplify steward leadership excellence.
The solution is part of or relevant to the organisation’s product, service or the organisation’s impact on its stakeholders.
How to submit a strong application for Steward Leadership 25
How to kickstart your steward leadership journey
Mr Patrick Daniel
Director, SPH Media Trust
Datuk Dr Nora Manaf
Former Group Chief Human Capital Officer, Maybank; Board of Trustees, Khazanah Foundation
Independent Director, BDO Unibank; Regent on the Board, University of the Philippines System
Dr Vinika D. Rao
Director, INSEAD Hoffmann Institute & Africa Initiative, Visiting Fellow, Judge Business School, Cambridge University
Professor Hellmut Schütte
Emeritus Professor of International Management, INSEAD, Singapore
Tan Sri Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria
Former Executive Director, APEC Secretariat
Mr Zia Zaman
Head of Business Development, Microsoft Asia
Steward leadership is the genuine desire and persistence to create a collective better future for stakeholders, society, future generations, and the environment.
The judging criteria are undergirded by the stewardship values
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You may review the application questions to gather the necessary information before beginning your formal application.
View info session
You may watch a recording of the information session here, where you can find tips to write a stronger application.
Apply Online
When you’re ready, fill out your application online here.
Confirmation Email
You will receive a confirmation email upon submission. Results will be announced in September.
Explore the ideas and leaders recognized for creating meaningful impact through stewardship.
Make money and save the environment? How some Asian firms aim to achieve both goals
Nine Singapore projects among 25 in region
25 companies and social enterprises lauded for their projects in social and environmental good
ESG is not enough to create a better world
Bhargav Sri Prakash on digital vaccines and immunisation without the needle
Rajeev Peshawaria, Stewardship Asia Centre
Dr. Harald Link on 150 Years of Compassionate Capitalism
Dr. Shuchin Bajaj on making healthcare a right, not a privilege
Eugenia Koh on breaking barriers through inclusive capital
A Conversation with Koh Seng Choon and Jacinta Ong
A Conversation with Pamela Chng and Shaun Tan
How Rize is Saving the Planet One Rice Field at a Time
How ANJ Group is Banking on Remote Communities for Economic Change
Digital Vaccines Without the Needle — Bhargav Prakash
Driving Viable Solutions for Society by Shaun Tan
Discover how SL25 winners and ideas are featured across conversations, publications, and global platforms.
Sandra Liz Hon: The Policy Gap is Holding Decentralised Energy Back
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How BlueAcres Creates Meaningful Employment Opportunities for People with Autism
How D2L.sg reduces food waste while uplifting communities
How Witteveen+Bos is restoring ocean ecosystems
Upcycling Plastic Waste Empowers Women Out of Poverty
How Verterra's farming innovation reflects the values of Steward Leadership
Find answers about SL25
SL25 started in 2022. Past SL25 honourees can be found here.
Have questions or want to learn more about SL25? We’re here to support you every step of the way.
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