WCEF 2025 insights reveal circularity as Asia Pacific’s next growth engine. Learn how to approach the opportunity as policy, finance, and industry align.

Asia Pacific has long stood on strong fundamentals – dynamic, resilient and a major driver of global growth. But today’s environment calls for more than resilience. It calls for reinvention.
Business leaders across the region are navigating a complex landscape – marked by disruption, competing priorities and accelerating change. The challenges are real, but so are the opportunities. Now is the time to think boldly, act decisively and build strategically for what’s next.
Together, we’ll open new pathways to equitable growth – so you can move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
In this year’s survey, Asia Pacific CEOs show growing confidence about the global economy, their revenue growth, and the long-term viability of their businesses. Some have reaped the benefits from AI and climate actions. Despite strides in business transformation, many leaders are not taking bold actions.
Change is constant, accelerating and evoking feelings of both optimism and uncertainty. This is a central finding from this year’s Hopes and Fears survey of 19,500 workers in 14 territories across Asia Pacific.
Our report sheds light on the three "Rs" which help consumer-facing companies understand how to build multi-faceted trust and form meaningful bonds with this newly-empowered consumer base.
Explore our Unlocking Asia Pacific blog series – sharp insights and bold ideas from our people across the region to help you navigate what’s next.
WCEF 2025 insights reveal circularity as Asia Pacific’s next growth engine. Learn how to approach the opportunity as policy, finance, and industry align.
How Asian corporates can turn CSDDD compliance into strategic value and long-term advantage.
Are Asia Pacific leaders speaking a different language with their employees when it comes to GenAI? Find out how a shift in the leadership narrative and approach towards employees on GenAI may help boost employee GenAI adoption.
Our experts explore the underlying reasons for this significant financing gap and how organisations can accelerate the use of blended finance to address the gap.
The agenda of CEOs of Technology, Media and Telecom (TMTs) companies in Asia Pacific is as full as it has ever been. Filled with both complex challenges and compelling opportunities, the need for business reconfiguration for continuing success is both clear and urgent.
How can Asia Pacific businesses tackle the Overshoot Day issue by building circular supply chains?
This report provides our analysis of the study conducted with the NUS on the state of the sustainability reporting landscape in Asia Pacific, highlighting key updates within the region and offering a detailed review of the progress made over the past year.
The Asia Pacific region, a global manufacturing hub and the world's fastest-growing economic area, accounts for nearly half of global manufacturing output and carbon emissions.
Explore dynamic shifts in Asia Pacific real estate with PwC Singapore and Urban Land Institute, uncovering trends and investment insights.
Learn the details of why PwC was recognized by IDC MarketScape in July 2024 for its digital business transformation services.
Sridharan Nair
Asia Pacific Chairman, PwC Malaysia
Hemione Hudson
Chair and Chief Executive Officer, PwC China
Sanjeev Krishan
Chairperson, PwC India
Eddy Rintis
Masataka Kubota
Territory Senior Partner, PwC Japan Group
Soo Hoo Khoon Yean
Roderick Danao
Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC Philippines
Marcus Lam
Executive Chairman, PwC Singapore
Hoonsoo Yoon
Patrick Hsu
Chairman, PwC Taiwan
Pisit Thangtanagul
Mai Viet Hung Tran
David Brown
PwC Asia Pacific Deals Leader, Partner, PwC China
Hans Koopmans
PwC Asia Pacific Risk &
Quality Leader, Partner, PwC Singapore
Damon Hickey
Pauline Ho
Sue Horlin
PwC Asia Pacific Assurance Leader, Partner, PwC Australia
Vishy Narayanan
Masaki Yasui
PwC Asia Pacific Consulting Leader, Partner, PwC Consulting LLC, PwC Japan
Chris Woo
Steven Kang
PwC Asia Pacific Transformation Leader, Samil PwC