2023 Judge's Profile

Leslie Chong

Vice President, Corporate Affairs

Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pacific

Leslie Chong is a seasoned corporate affairs professional whose career spans more than two decades in both the public and private sectors. In his present role with Suntory, he looks after corporate affairs agenda for the beverage & food business across Asia Pacific with a keen focus on internal and external communications, public affairs and sustainability policy advocacy.

He has also spent time with the Singapore Government and the tobacco, alcohol and dairy & infant nutrition sectors, working on embedding best in class communication practices and strengthening corporate reputation. He is also a champion in steering markets towards commitment of ESG projects, in particular water stewardship and quality of life for the local communities.

In his free time, Leslie cycles along East Coast Road in the wee hours of Saturday mornings and enjoys movie nights with his family.