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

10. Vishakha Mulye – Managing Director and CEO, Aditya Birla Capital

Reported compensation: ₹18.74 crore (FY2024–25)

Vishakha Mulye is the chief of Aditya Birla Capital, which is the financial services business of the Aditya Birla Group. The firm runs its operations in areas such as financing, wealth management, insurance and other financial services. Before her tenure in the group, she worked in various leadership capacities in the field of banking, including in ICICI Bank.

The remuneration for the position of the CEO of the company during the fiscal year of 2024-25 amounted to ₹18.74 crore. Revised remuneration conditions and performance incentives have now been revealed by the company. However, these new elements cannot be equated with total annual remuneration.

11. Prabha Narasimhan – Managing Director and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Reported compensation: ₹12.91 crore (FY2025–26)

Prabha Narasimhan is the Managing Director and CEO of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited, the Indian branch of the international consumer products company. The product lines consist of oral care, personal care, and household products with Colgate being one of their leading brands. Prior to assuming the responsibility of managing the organization, Narasimhan had extensive experience working in the consumer goods industry.

In the FY2025-26 annual report of the corporation, the total remuneration of Narasimhan was stated to be around ₹12.91 crore. The remuneration consists of salary, perquisites, stock options and restricted stock units, bonus and retirement benefits.

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Breaking Down the List

The 11 women leaders featured in this list represent a diverse range of industries across APAC. Banking and financial services and consumer goods and retail have the highest representation, with four leaders each. The remaining executives come from technology, pharmaceuticals and aviation, highlighting women's leadership across both traditional and emerging business sectors.

Geographically, India leads with five executives, followed by Australia with two. Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea and China have one representative each. Overall, the distribution highlights India's strong presence in the list and the growing representation of women across key industries and major business markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

What APAC’s Highest Paid Women CEOs Signify

Women who are at the helm of large enterprises in the Asia Pacific region represent the varied form of leadership which is coming up in the region’s business environment. Whether in banking and financial services sector, technology, aviation, health care, or consumer businesses, apart from managing day-to-day activities, their scope of work includes strategy and innovation.

The compensation disclosed by them gives an idea about the level of their executive positions. However, due to difference in financial years, incentive schemes, and compensation structure, these figures cannot be used to draw a ranking.