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11 Highest-Paid Women CEOs in APAC: Compensation Package & Reported Earnings

By: Supraja Mohanty, Senior Correspondent

4. Tan Su Shan – CEO, DBS Group

Reported compensation: S$9.64 million (2025)

Tan Su Shan is the CEO of DBS Group, which is one of the biggest banks in Southeast Asia. She has been working in this position since March 2025, following Piyush Gupta. Prior to that, she worked as Deputy CEO and was in charge of several business units, such as institutional banking and wealth management.

As an experienced banker, Tan has been involved in the development of the bank's wealth management business as well as in the development of its digital banking operations. The bank's FY2025 annual report reveals her total remuneration for the fiscal year to be about S$9.64 million. This amount includes her CEO salary as well as the salary for the period when she was the Deputy CEO of the company.

5. Choi Soo-yeon – President and CEO, NAVER

Reported compensation: KRW 3.029 billion (2025)

Choi Soo-yeon serves as the President and CEO of NAVER Corporation, which is one of the leading technology companies in South Korea. Choi assumed the position of CEO and President in 2022, joining a handful of young CEOs who have become the leaders of major technology companies in South Korea. The company has been expanding its footprint in artificial intelligence, digital platform, commerce, and other areas of technology.

Her salary is determined by the performance of the organization. The annual income of Choi Soo-yeon for 2025 according to the business report of NAVER is approximately KRW 3.029 billion. The income included her base pay of KRW 900 million and a bonus of approximately KRW 2.061 billion.

Read More: 11 Highest-Paid CEOs in APAC: Biggest CEO Compensation Packages

6. Vinita Gupta – CEO, Lupin

Reported compensation: ₹26.69 crore (FY2025–26)

Vinita Gupta serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Lupin, a multinational drug manufacturer with headquarters in India. Since 2013, she has been the CEO of the organisation and has held several leadership roles in its overseas branches, including its US branch.

As a leader at Lupin, Vinita Gupta has been key in developing the international business of the organisation, especially in the United States and Europe. In her leadership capacity, she has concentrated on building the portfolio of generic drugs and strengthening the capabilities of the company within the pharmaceutical industry.

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