AWARDS - Asia's top executives of 2006

Business leaders can frequently seem indistinguishable, offering generic observations about profitability and shareholder value. The best CEOs stand out from the crowd, partly because of their intelligence and speed of thought, but more prominently due to their flexibility, ability to handle people and to make decisions that can help a growing corporate. Asia-Pacific's most dynamic leaders are driving companies that are changing the face of business. The region holds two-thirds of the world's population and a growing number of well-run corporates driven by visionary executives. The best of the best in countries from China and India to Australia continue to be rewarded for benefiting shareholders. Asiamoney reveals the region's best executives of 2006.